I need to swap out a left cylinder on a U.S. spec 1976 GT550.
'74 -'77 steel bore will work correct?
GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
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Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Calling Alan H , other 550 members will be along shortly
Cheers.
Roger
GT750A.
Roger
GT750A.
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Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
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.
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.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
That’s looking a bit ropey.
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Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
It was, but not now.
Today's the day......the teddy bears go to their - oops sorry, what was I thinking - the engine goes back in the frame.
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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Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
No Kev that’s the rubber band that powers itKettletimes3 wrote:That’s looking a bit ropey.
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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Just stringing you along, Paul.
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Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
As opposed to stringing me upAlan H wrote:Just stringing you along, Paul.
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!