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Z1 used to sell the center tee that can be used on the 550 VM22's, but if you give them that part number now, they incorrectly tell you that it crosses over to the same part number that fits the 750/1000 Z1 KZ1000 etc. it was actually the fuel tee that fit the dual inlet VM28 carbs from some KZ and Z1 models, which used no tubes only two tees between 1&2, and 3&4
I had my customer dig up the invoice for the parts I had him order for his 550, which are installed on it still a year later and running great.
This time around I had to use the ebay seller who has exact fits. Z1 still I believe has the fuel tubes that fit, but why don't try and bother arguing with their sales support staff, they are always right despite the units purchased over a year ago fitting the 550 vm22's and the part number they supposedly cross over to not fitting either application which I referenced their use for.
Also, soaking the rubber coated tees and couplers in gas to make them swell and seal is a hack job last ditch effort to finish the job without getting the correct parts, in my opinion. If they need gas to seal, what do you do when you put your bike in storage for the winter? Pull the whole rack and soak it in gas and reinstall before ever turning the petcock or engine on? Or dismantle the carbs every spring to soak these to prevent a leak?
I also have had one a week ago rip apart when removing it from the carb during a vm22 rebuild. and all of the old used spares I have here also have numerous cracks in them. This is a poor judgment call to use the original pieces unless they are the replaceable o-ring type. I strongly caution against this move, as it is a compromise, and too much is involved to dismantle the carbs to replace one it springs a leak or starts seeping fuel all over the outsides of the carb bodies.
Do it right, do it once.
I had my customer dig up the invoice for the parts I had him order for his 550, which are installed on it still a year later and running great.
This time around I had to use the ebay seller who has exact fits. Z1 still I believe has the fuel tubes that fit, but why don't try and bother arguing with their sales support staff, they are always right despite the units purchased over a year ago fitting the 550 vm22's and the part number they supposedly cross over to not fitting either application which I referenced their use for.
Also, soaking the rubber coated tees and couplers in gas to make them swell and seal is a hack job last ditch effort to finish the job without getting the correct parts, in my opinion. If they need gas to seal, what do you do when you put your bike in storage for the winter? Pull the whole rack and soak it in gas and reinstall before ever turning the petcock or engine on? Or dismantle the carbs every spring to soak these to prevent a leak?
I also have had one a week ago rip apart when removing it from the carb during a vm22 rebuild. and all of the old used spares I have here also have numerous cracks in them. This is a poor judgment call to use the original pieces unless they are the replaceable o-ring type. I strongly caution against this move, as it is a compromise, and too much is involved to dismantle the carbs to replace one it springs a leak or starts seeping fuel all over the outsides of the carb bodies.
Do it right, do it once.
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