My first GT 550 - i love it

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Alan H
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

Post by Alan H »

It'll fit but may need some persuading.
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

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tato81 wrote:However, I bought 13267-34011 as sportston recommended. Will the newer type airbox (the chrome one) fit my carbs?
Not sure about the airbox. I am wondering why the airbox was changed. I think the newer one would look nicer on your bike
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

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Someone was replacing the engine with carburettor and airbox. I'm looking for a newer airbox. Maybe someone will want to exchange
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

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post an ad on here. maybe someone restoring an older GT550 will want it
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

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If you change the airbox you also need the later side panels.
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sportston that's what I will do.
Alan H i'm just there the later side panels. They will fit into the later airbox.
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

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You already have later side panels. Just missing the chrome airbox panels and newer airbox
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And we have it;

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13267-34011 fits perfectly. I want to run it but first i should wash all the bearings and soften the crank seals as recommended Alan H. "filled each crankcase with diesel and turned".
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I did not write anything for a long time. A little is happening. Parts already chromed, powder coating on the frame. I also bought a new couch. Problems also appeared. I have two cylinders Nicasil and one plain. I managed to buy a Cylas Nicasil but now I am looking for a piston and rings. Maybe someone wants to sell?

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How to check if nicasil is still ok?
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I don't know which handlebar will remain, "US" version or "M" type.
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I'm in trouble.

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Someone made it here. Hommade plug? :wth:

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I need to buy urgently starter clutch.
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

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Starter clutches were a big problem with the early GT550s. Suzuki switched from the 3-roller design you have to a “Borg Warner” type on later bikes.
See Service Bulletin GT-26 for more info: http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/techb ... 022-26.pdf

You have three choices. Depending on the damage you have, you might be able to convert your bike to kickstart only. With a bit of luck you should be able to find the parts to fix your early starter clutch or get a complete “Borg Warner” setup.
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Does the Borg Warner clutch fit for my motorcycle? Plug and play?

I try fix my starter clutch but i need to get the clutch gear starter. It's hard to get it, i think. Primary driven gear appears on eBay sometimes, but my locksmitch will try to repair this.
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Complete clutch assemblies show up on eBay from time to time. Keep an eye out & you might get lucky while you are working on other aspects of your build.

The Service Bulletin explains the upgrade for a motor with the early design clutch to Borg Warner clutch.
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Re: My first GT 550 - i love it

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Hi Tato - I have a NOS starter clutch part that your photos are showing as damaged. Happy to post it to you or put it on Ebay - my bike's clutch is the later one and I spent some time accumulating a few parts before stripping the engine to find which type it was, so it is surplus to requirements

Bob
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