GT550 Cylinder Compatibility

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Apexxn
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GT550 Cylinder Compatibility

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I need to swap out a left cylinder on a U.S. spec 1976 GT550.

'74 -'77 steel bore will work correct?
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Calling Alan H , other 550 members will be along shortly ;) :!:
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Alan H
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Yes. Make sure it's the same rebore size.
And the correct shape barrels. There are different ones - look at the ones on this engine of mine......
You need tgem off a similar year, or at least with the same type of carbs.
Engine4.jpg
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That’s looking a bit ropey.
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It was, but not now. 8-)

Today's the day......the teddy bears go to their - oops sorry, what was I thinking - the engine goes back in the frame.
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Kettletimes3 wrote:That’s looking a bit ropey.
No Kev that’s the rubber band that powers it :lol:
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Just stringing you along, Paul.
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Alan H wrote:Just stringing you along, Paul.
As opposed to stringing me up :roll:
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
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