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    Hey, New guy here up in Washington State.

    Hello everyone, its good to be here. I have an 83 Kz550 A3 and the newest addition to my collection a 80 Gs550LT. I traded my friends dad an 8ft fiberglass boat i had laying in my yard for years for the bike, with a bobber project in mind.

    It was not running, and was all tore up.
    I threw about 150 bucks at it and some parts i had laying around, and came up with what is in the picture.

    Its running now but not very good.
    Im guessing because i cut the rusted out dual stock pipes off at the crossover, and made an air filter by using the old plastic box with some filter material in it and some aluminum mesh holding it in.

    It needs the be rejetted now and i cant find the specs anywhere! im hoping i can get a little help here.

    Thanks in advance!
    luke
    Last edited by Guest; 11-13-2009, 07:28 PM.

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    here is a video of it

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      #3
      Greetings and Salutations!!

      Hi Mr. 550lt,

      That's actually a pretty good looking bobber. Nice work. Without the stock airbox and exhaust configuration you'll probably have to do the "plug chop" trial-and-error dance to get the mixtures set properly. There's a spreadsheet on my site with all of the stock carb settings, an explanation of the plug chop method, and probably a manual too. Help yourself. Now let me say "Hi"...

      Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", the Carb Rebuild Series, and the Stator Papers. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

      Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

      Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

      Thank you for your indulgence,

      BassCliff

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        #4
        Welcome aboard. I'm in Bellingham as well.
        Check your PM. Good info there.

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          #5
          Hey cool, I thought I was the only one to ever own a 1983 KZ 550 A3. That was an awesome bike, I couldn't kill it for trying. Got pictures of it? Check mine out in my gallery.

          I wish I could help with your problem but I am new to GS's myself. I am sure you will find what you need here. These guys and gals aare great.

          Welcome

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            #6
            Do this first

            And then we'll talk jetting.
            1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
            1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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              #7
              Welcome to the party. I am just north of Wa in Vancouver.
              KATANA CUSTOMS/TECH

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                #8
                Your handlebars are upside down.

                Welcome to the board!!
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                82 GS850
                78 GS1000
                04 HD Fatboy

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                  #9
                  hey thanks for the quick responses and warm welcomes!

                  Ive thuroughly cleaned the carbs out the other day, float needles and seats are in good condition. Cleaned all the jets and circuts out. Slides are in good working condition.

                  i havent checked the float level yet, that i need to do soon.
                  I have assumed it needs to be jetted because after cleaning the carbs it'll run but will bogg down when i put a load on the engine by riding it. Too much air flow and not enough fuel.

                  It wont bog down if i have the choke on, that leads me to belive its the jets.

                  About those bars, they wont flip over cause the points of the bars wont clear the top of the trees, it would be cool though.

                  Yep, The KZ is my daily driver. I have never seen another one quite like it ever in person, and it is rare to find one on the web. Ill put some pics up.


                  Luke.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Octain View Post
                    Your handlebars are upside down.

                    Welcome to the board!!
                    yeh, but they look good.
                    KATANA CUSTOMS/TECH

                    Instagram: @rjmedia.tech, Updated more often, even from the events

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                      #11
                      Welcome to the madness

                      Another Washington rider here..
                      I'm on the east side in the Tri-Cities

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by katman View Post
                        yeh, but they look good.
                        They're upside down clubmans.

                        To each their own..
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                        82 GS850
                        78 GS1000
                        04 HD Fatboy

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                        ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.|__(O)___|____/_(O)|

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Octain View Post
                          They're upside down clubmans.

                          To each their own..
                          I know,

                          KATANA CUSTOMS/TECH

                          Instagram: @rjmedia.tech, Updated more often, even from the events

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