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Gt550 jetting

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:03 am
by kawonda750
I am kind of surprised to see that the centre cylinder on the GT550 L has a smaller main jet. I thought that a leaner jet burned a little hotter. Does the centre cylinder not cool as well due to the front wheel blocking air flow? I would expect to see a bit bigger jet to remedy this.

I guess that I have it all backwards, as usual...

Re: Gt550 jetting

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:59 am
by jabcb
Am not a carb expert, but…

The center cylinder exhaust is different.
When switching to 3-into-3 exhaust, the jetting for the 3 cylinders is typically the same.

Re: Gt550 jetting

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:26 am
by kawonda750
Ahh. Never thought of that. Thanks.

I am sure that I will come up with more dumb questions though...