Float level adjustment???

[se3388]

Tore the carbs down on the 1980 GS550E, what should the floats be set at, the Haynes book says 26mm/1.02 inch but that looks too high. The floats in the manual look a little different from mine. The ones in the book look round but mine are black with kind of an egg shape. I used the search feature but didn't come up with anything about the measurement.

Steve E.......

[bwringer]

Do they sorta look like this?

[se3388]

That's them. They all measure between 20 and 23 mm. I check the spare set of carbs and they all check about the same and one set was on the bike running at one time.

Steve E........

[bwringer]

Take the time to set them all the same -- half a millimeter either way makes a difference.

[se3388]

What should they be set at? the 26mm in the book seems waaayyyy to high.

Steve E...........

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Look HERE and HERE for your specs. If they are the regular Mikuni BS32SS carbs the float height is usually 22.4mm +/- 1mm, but it's best to get them as close to 22.4mm as you can. Where's your Suzuki Shop Manual? Did you look on my site?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff