Carburetor removal from GS550???

[SuperCell]

Anyone ever done this?

Does not look like there's an easy way to do it as the airbox cannot even be moved back due to the frame tubes being in the way!!!

[Jaguarjoe]

I had mine out twice. Its a real tight squeeze but they do come out. Loosen the air box and push it back as far as it will go. That will just barely give you the room you need.
When you put it back together be sure to lube the intake boots and the air box connections with something like silicone grease that won't attack the rubber.

[7mJoe]

I've just recently done this on my 550. The best advise I have for you is to remove most of the air box components under the seat. There is a lot of electrical bits attached to the box but they aren't a problem. You can't actually remove the thing because well... you can't get at it. I loosened up the carbs from the boots and pretty much rocked them back and forth till they popped out. There is enough play to get them out without problems.

Things to worry about are the throttle cable, the choke cable, and the clutch because the choke and throttle are attached but the clutch runs along side. Just take your time and make sure you label and remember where everything goes. It's just important to take it slow and not really force things. Let me know if you have any quesions.

[Nessism]

No need to take a bunch of stuff off the bike, just loosen the two screws on top of the airbox at the front (near the tank hold down bolt) and one screw on the right side of the airbox. After this, slide the airbox back a bit (about 1" is all you will get). Not a fun job but doable.

[hikermikem]

When I removed my set I found that screaming & yelling at the them didn't help, but made me feel better.