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1983 Carb swap question..

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Ok so, i ruined my set of carbs for my 1983 suzuki Gs550 ES by trying to reverse drill one of the pilot jets out. Unfortuantly i can't find another pair anywhere. So i've had the idea that maybe i can convert it to the 4 single carbs? Is this possible does anyone know?
 
Haven't seen this anywhere, but it would be kewl to see.
Not sure how you'd manage to go from the oval shape of those carbs to 4 individual carbs. Special made boot? Anything is possible, just don't know if it would make sense to do. Those carbs usually come across eBay every once and a while. I'd start there.
 
NO, you can't Bill! That is a 16 valve head & you can't put an 8 valve head on it! ALL of the 16 valve, USA model 550s had the 2-2barrel type carbs on them. You will need to find another set of carbs. Ebay & salvage yards will be your best bets. Craigslist also. Ray.
 
rapidray said:
NO, you can't Bill! That is a 16 valve head & you can't put an 8 valve head on it! ALL of the 16 valve, USA model 550s had the 2-2barrel type carbs on them. You will need to find another set of carbs. Ebay & salvage yards will be your best bets. Craigslist also. Ray.
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shoot didn't even know there was a sixteen valve 550.
Thanks Ray
Sorry for the bad advice
 
looks like there is a set on eBay, bu they are in parts...rough.
I know a guy that is parting out a 550 on eBay. I just bought a few parts for mine from him. I will send him an email and see if he has the carbs. Get back in touch as soon as I hear from him.

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I've had luck with an easy out tool a steady hand and a drill press.

When it comes time to replace the "air needle screw" it's the same one they use in the mid-80's GS500 twins... (even if they say the 550 ones are out)
 
@ Simmoto Got your pm.

@ the rest...

I tried an easy out and it wouldn't work so i resorted to trying to reverse drill it out and it drilled straight through the damned pilot jet...
 
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