FS: 1976 Suzuki gt550

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FS: 1976 Suzuki gt550

Post by twostrokerjoker »

Hi y'all. Been on here for a while and it's been a pleasure creeping and learning, but never posting. Sorry. Selling my bike. Summary: not running, clean title in my name, needs TLC. Got no time to work on it. Here's the CL link. Make an offer. Not delivering.


https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy ... 98407.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Your link didn't work, but I think I found the correct link.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy ... 98407.html
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Ha! My mistake. Fixed. Thanks for the help. :)
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A few pics.
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Sold for $1200.
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Fair price and good money for the bike.

For the experts: was that a Strader 3-1 on his bike?
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He lowballed me from $1600, so not that fair when it came with a bunch of other stuff. No idea what exhaust.
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Spare parts can add value. I've learned to keep most of the spares to resale to recoup some $. Alittle bit of work but helps out. As long as you are happy with the deal, that's all that matters. :up:
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Why yes it is/was a Strader 3 into 1. At the time Strader claimed that their pipes made more power than stock. That doesn't reflect what I found, but they sound great and feel as strong or stronger than a stock exhaust on the street.

Biggest advantages are weight saving and the sound. The sound. Did I mention how good they sound? :roll: :wink: :lol:
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Thanks tz- thought it might be one. I've heard them on the youtube and they wail quite nicely.

When I get the Jemco 3-1, I'll need to pick your brain (and other gurus) on jetting stock BS40 CV catbs with stock airbox setup with the Jemco 3-1.
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That's easy. Fit air jets (anti surge just to be sure) and leave the pilot jets stock. I have heard that changing to chambers or a 3 into one reduces teh surge effect, but if the carbs are on the bench, it's easy to fit the air jets.

Go up a couple of sizes on the mains. I ended up with 112.5 on the Dunstall with a Jemco and stock airbox and filter. Needle is stock OEM 4DN18 in the 4th groove to richen up the mid range a touch.
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Much appreciated tz! I ordered the anti surge air jets (with tap) from Baz. On those main jets, are they called large round? Are they possibly the same MJs used on the Kaw H2/ H1?? I want to make sure and source genuine Mikuni ones but do have a Kaw H2 jet kit assortment. The 110s are still available through Suzuki but the 112.5 are NLA. I've been into my BS carbs once and will admit I am not experienced with these CV type carbs like I am with VM style ones.

So not to keep jacking the OP's thread, OP hoping you told the new owner of the GT550 about this site?
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