GS550 Carb specs

[satchmo]

Just thought I post this hear instead of in my VM carb thread.

Does anyone know the needle clip setting on a 1977 GS550 with VM carbs?

For example: 2nd groove from the top

Neither of my manuals say anything.

Satch

[KEITH KRAUSE]

C'mon you 550 guys with VM carbs. Do any of you know the factory jet-needle clip position on the VM22mm carbs? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Sorry,

I've got CV carbs.

[Hotblack]

Haven't the foggiest. I'm waiting with bated breath.

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Haven't the foggiest. I'm waiting with bated breath.

While you're waiting, go out there and rip your carbs apart and let us know. We would do it for you. Honest. :twisted:

[first timer]

survey sez........

GS550L (77-79) the specs are for the VM's

idle r/min 1100-1200
carb mik vm22ss
id no 47110
bore size 22 (0.87)
float height 24.+/-1.0 (0.95 +/-0.04)
fuel level 4.0+/-1.0 (0.16 +/-0.04)
air screw 2.0 turns back
cut away 1.5
jet needle 5dl35-3 (the -3 3rd notch??)
pilot screw 1.0
pilot jet #15
pilot outlet 0.6
needle jet 0-6
by pass 1.0
main jet #80

-Ryan

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Thanks first timer. Satch said his manuals(Suzuki and Clymer) both said his float height should be 26mm. I thought that sounded too high. Your info says 24mm, which seems to me correct. If 24mm IS correct, then his carbs will run lean set at 26mm high.

[first timer]

yeah these settings are straight from the factory manuel, i got info on every model from 77-82 if anybody needs somtin.

ryan

[satchmo]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the responses.

Satch

[Anonymous]

First timer says

yeah these settings are straight from the factory manuel, i got info on every model from 77-82 if anybody needs somtin.

Thats really good news. I think my 550E -82 is running lean. could you look up the spec. for me. the bike has CV carbs though.

[Anonymous]

Do you have the carb specs on a 1982 GS850L. It would really be great if you could post them.
Thanks

[first timer]

GS550 (80-82) the specs are for the CV's

idle r/min 1100-+/-100r/min
carb mik bs32ss (4 seprate carbs)
id no 47160 (us) 47170 (can)
bore size 32 (1.26)
float height 22.4.+/-1.0 (0.88 +/-0.04)
fuel level 5.0+/-0.5 (0.20 +/-0.04)
main jet #92.5
main air jet 1.6
jet needle (4bel2 us model) (5f42-3rd notch canadian adjusable needle)
needle jet x-6
pilot jet #40
throttle valve #135
by pass (0.9, 0.7, 0.7 us model) (1.0,0.8,0.8 canadian)
pilot outlet 0.7
valve seat 2.0
starter jet #35
pilot screw 3.5 turns back (mixture screw)
pilot air jet (us model #150) (#120 canadian)

these setting apply to all 550 models with the CV style carbs,
Me personaly would try to get the carbs as close to the the canadian specs as possable the US models were lean out so much to meet emissions. the candian specs give the bike a hardier fuel supply.

I don't have any info on 850's only 550's

Ryan

[Anonymous]

Thanx

I'll look it up as soon as it get a little warmer.