GT550 expansions and alloys..

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Look like Gibsons. Same as on the Hippo.
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On eBay at the moment. I'm slightly tempted, but will have to see how they go.

Best regards, Gary.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202272179297 ... 1436.l2649
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GS550 alloys fit* and are cheaper.

With some faffing.
http://www.kettleclinic.co.uk/kcforum/v ... 0&start=90


But much cheaper. melbers are really common, I've got some on the Hippo.......
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Alan H wrote:GS550 alloys fit* and are cheaper.

With some faffing.
http://www.kettleclinic.co.uk/kcforum/v ... 0&start=90


But much cheaper. melbers are really common, I've got some on the Hippo.......
Dead common.. Stands to reason :P
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How can these wheels fit 380 and 550? they're different between the bikes.
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You can make owt fit owt with a bit of brute force & ignorance, Mike.
Just look at Paul's resto threads.
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Alan H wrote:You can make owt fit owt with a bit of brute force & ignorance, Mike.
Just look at Paul's resto threads.
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Too expensive for me - especially as they might not fit. Hope expansion chambers don't go this expensive.

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I asked at the Higgspeed stand at the Stafford show why the downpipes are so angular for the GT triples. Apparently the exhaust port angle cannot be accommodated by a constant radius curve. At the risk of starting an Euclidean geometry debate - I'm not so sure.

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Errrr, Suzuki did it as standard.........
Somebody's talking bolix crap, and it ain't me.
Must admit, I can't understand tbe 'bent around a brick' shape of higgies. Soz Ricky.
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