1982 GS550 to 650 Rebuild

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  • tkent02
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    • Jan 2006
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    • Near South Park

    #16
    OK, the ID isn't any bigger, just the OD. I have a 4-1 for a 550 I'd like to use on the 650 project.... MAybe. Got another idea I'm thinking about too.....
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      #17
      Here's the thread from Don that covers it all...

      There are various reasons for fitting the 550 exhaust to a 650 head, not least important is when doing the 550 to 650 conversion to gain some extra cubic inches. And you do not want to buy another expensive exhaust system. THE PROBLEM: It will be found that the exhaust ports in the 650 head are a fair bit larger than the

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        #18
        Ok, well after much more time and money than I would have liked, I finally got the new 550/673 out for it's maiden run today. After initial fire and warm up, she idles pretty good. I have a slight hanging idle that I will need to address but it's very minor. I also noticed I have one of the header junctions leaking. Or at least that's what it sounds like. I didn't have the GSXR gaskets recommended by Suzuki_Don so I had to use the smaller 550 gaskets while the larger ones are on order.

        She ran real well under partial throttle but would not rev under full 2/3 to full throttle. I did go up on the main, again following Suzuki_Don's advice. But, with the new K&N's it feels like I'm still too lean. It doesn't bog but rather sputters and doesn't want to rev or make power so that tells me I'm lean I believe.

        But, even at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle, it still feels a lot more powerful than the 550 did. Looks like I need to order the 650G Dynojet Stage 3 kit. I think having the modified needle will be a necessity as well. Can't wait to feel her above 5K rpm and WOT!



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