1979 Suzuki Gs 550 L "carb adjustment" Questions

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my 1980 GS550 Suzuki idles to high, about 3 to 5000 rpms. how do i adjust the idle. when i start the bike up it idles at 3 to 5000 rpms.the book says it should be around 1 to 2000 rpms.how do you ...

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what should the Float Height in my carburetor be? it didnt leak out of the overflows the other day but once i connected the carburetor to my bike without it running it started to flow out of overflow ...

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...carb adjustment. bought bike, good compression, carbs cleaned, pilot screw settings were wrong, What do they do exactly? Screw is the one on piston side of carb. Is in LEAN OR RICH??? I get good idle ...

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...it idles to high. about 3 to 5000 rpms,how do you adjust the idle some bikes have idling screw on carb.have you check to see if your carb booths are seated and not sucking

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...adjustment. With a helper see if you can watch the choke cable move the choke lever on the carbs when you move the choke lever to full choke. Cables do break and or stretch. If that is the case then ...

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My 1977 gs550 idles way too high...and i cannot adjust it at the throttle, the thumb screw has no effect. the thumb screw is not your problem adjust it at the carb

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poor acceleration at half throttle, or engine stalls at half throttle.New battery, points, carbs cleaned by pro. Starts easily and idles. my quad did the same....my valves(5) were way out of ...

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1979 gsx 550 suzuki gas isnt going to plugs My bike has good air flow and suction. The gas is going to the carbs and comes out of the gas tank fine and yet the spark plugs are not wet with gas or ...

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...adjustment. with the carb upright, check that the needle moves freely along with the float, and isnt pressed shut when the float is at its lowest position. if needed, then bend the small tab on the ...

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bad gas mileage runs fine, bad gas mileage usually due to bad "needle and seats" AKA float valves in carbs on older models that do not seal properly and cause rich running conditions, hence poor fuel ...

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