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    Help with carb tuning 78 gs550e

    Went back today to see if the carbs still leak out of the overflow. To my surprise….they’ve stopped. Should I still consider replacing needle valves for peace of mind? EDIT Number three carb is now leaking intermittently. Especially when I shut the bike off. I went ahead and took the carbs...
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    Help with carb tuning 78 gs550e

    I am using the stock air box and filter. I even used weather stripping on the air box cover to help with sealing. I am also using the stock exhaust with no mufflers as they were rusted out. Planned on welding new mufflers when I got the bike running. i used the VM carb rebuild guide from the...
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    Help with carb tuning 78 gs550e

    I finally got my 1978 Suzuki GS550E assembled and started. Now I am beginning the frustrating process of fine tuning. I could use some direction with the following issues 1) Forum carb leaks fuel out if the overflow tube intermittently. It usually happens when I turn on the fuel from my fuel...
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    Front Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit (Piston Cup Set) - GS550E

    Thanks for the help and direction. I went ahead and ordered a piston cup set from alpha. I learned that it?s best to stick with stock during this restoration. now let?s see if the piston set ships.
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    Front Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit (Piston Cup Set) - GS550E

    I am restoring a 1978 GS550E. I want to rebuild the front master cylinder but can't find an available piston cup set from partzilla, ebay, etc. Is there a suitable alternative (another mastery cylinder from another year) or a place to buy a piston cup set? Any help is deeply appreciated.
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    1978 GS550 cylinder head help

    Looks like the head comes with cam caps. Thanks for the advise. I didn’t even think that would be an issue. i figured I could reuse the valve train but any ideas on where to source parts like the valves, springs, guides etc. This is for a worse case scenario.
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    1978 GS550 cylinder head help

    I have a 1978 GS550E that I?m restoring (post to be created soon). When disassembling four exhaust bolts broke. I tried to drill them out and remove them with no success. In fact I broke a drill bit in one and an easy out in another. I took the head to a machine shop and they informed me they...
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