Kawasaki GT550

[FreshAL]

Hi,

I've just got a 1994 GT550 (Thanks Tatters!) It's a cheap hack for commuting, and to learn some basic maintenance stuff on.

I can't find a Haynes for post '91 GT's - did they make one? If not, is the Hanyes for Kawasaki Air cooled 4's any use?


I suspect I'm going to have a fair few questions, so thanks in advance.

First job is the exhaust gaskets - is it as simple as undo exhaust header bolts, replace gaskets, put exhaust back on? Anything else I should do at the same time, anything to watch out for?

[Paddy Blake]

I am nearly sure that there is no difference between the 1990 gt and
the 1994 gt.

[FreshAL]

[Grav]

Try to get a factory manual if you can, they are a lot better than Haynes destroy it yourself manuals.

The GT 550 didn't change an awful lot throughout its production life and is a good workhorse.

The exhaust gaskets is as simple as that mate.

Change the oil and filter every 3,000 and it will literally go forever.

[bish777]

Later model GT550s share the motor with the zephyr 550, so the motor is a little different, other than that they are the same.
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GSXR1100J

[conan]

Im buying one tonight.Wont tick over properly but drives fine.Adjust idle screw when first started and its ok but drive it for a while and put in neutral the revs are high.Think it could be the manifold intake boots.Are they hard to get (aftermarket,which would work new or secondhand.It also needs petrol cap and key can tou get aftermarket ones.Conan

[conan]

Bought the 1989 gt 550 hit large pothole and baffel in one side of exhaust came loose can this be fixed.Drill out the rivets an end of can to get to baffel.Also can shocks be repaired press on back of bike and thery are slow to come back up.Conan

[Grav]

Are they the standard rear shocks? If so put some air in them and don't put more than 40 psi in.
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Dark Lord Of Custard

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