Newb Here , 89 GS500

[BustemUpBob]

Hello All GS Owners,
I have attached a picture of my 1989 GS500. I have had this bike for about a month. So far Mods Include,
V&H Exhaust
K&N Air Filter
Progressive Front Springs
SV650 Rear Spring On its way, this should make a great improvement from the shot stock one.
I bought this bike off of no other then E-Bay, $1,000 delivered. But the tank was shot (Leaking) so I had to but another and I did all the work myself, What Do you think?
Future Mods
I want to buy a Titan II kit. Paint The Frame Black & The Fairings A Metallic Copper.
Well enough rambling, just thought I would say hello!!!

[scratch]

Ooooohhh, an original black model with optional glove stuck in the grab handle! Nice!

WELCOME!

[cernunos]

Hey, nice scooter, I have the '89 in white. Welcome to the best bike forum on the web. Dontcha just love that little GS500? You'll love the forum too.

Cernunos

[gitarman]

Hey my 89 once looked exactly like that. You'll like the clip-ons that were only available on our year bikes. And yes a new rear shock will definitely help.

oh yeah...welcome to the forum blah blah blah  

[Eightmarky]

Ooooohhh, an original black model with optional glove stuck in the grab handle!

:lol:  :lol:

[BustemUpBob]

[Jenerator]

Suckers in the states...my '92 has clip-ons too.  :nana:

Welcome to the site. :mrgreen:

[raylarrabee]

Suckers in the states...my '92 has clip-ons too.  :nana:

Careful, we have lots of tanks and fighters.  We could take your clip-ons if we wanted to  :guns:

[davipu]

Blame Canada............ (south park refferance)

[Lars]

Still looks like new after all these years. I like the colorscheme, I want my bike having the same. (It's purple now   ).

And yes, in Europe they were delivered with the clipons until the year 2000.

[BustemUpBob]

Well like I said in my first post I was looking at a new color, the only reason is because of the tank. It does not match perfectly. But we shall see I still have the original tank W/ Decals, But She leaks. I will let ya'll know what color I finally go with.

[Jenerator]

Careful, we have lots of tanks and fighters.  We could take your clip-ons if we wanted to  :guns:

Hehehe...all you gotta do is ask nicely.  

[BustemUpBob]

Still looks like new after all these years

Yea I bought it off a guy ,who had bought it for his women. And she never got into riding. He never even registered the darn thing. He said he rode it now and then ( GSXR Owner ),but never put many miles on it.

[charleym3]

Okay, I'm new here too.  I've had my 90 GS for 2 weeks.  Only thing I've done is have the fork seales changed.  

I have a lot to learn so the first question is:

What are clipons?

Second:

Are progressive springs difficult to install?  

Finally, and y'all will probably think this is a dumb question, where can I find saddlebags, hard or soft, for the GS?

ThanX.  This site is great.

[BustemUpBob]

What are clipons?

Clip-Ons are a Style Of Handle Bar, look at my picture on the top of this page,unless you have a UK bike you have one solid bar. Mine are 2 Separate bars.

Are progressive springs difficult to install?

No, There is a link to another site that will give you the Lazy way of doing this!

where can I find saddlebags

I am not sure, Maybe one of these older Ladies/Gents can help you.

[Kerry]

What are clipons?

From the Wall Of Fame.  (Anyone have a better picture?  :dunno:)


GRU's homemade clip-ons:

Are progressive springs difficult to install?

See the Progressive fork spring install-the lazy way page on pantablo's website.

where can I find saddlebags, hard or soft, for the GS?

There are LOTS of good saddlebags out there.  My soft luggage experience is with a Tour Master Cortech set, with a tail bag that clips right into the saddlebags, or which you can strap on by itself with the hide-away bungee cords.

If you don't feel the need for the tough Cortech construction, consider the Tour Master SB-34 Saddlebags and either their Deluxe Tail Bag or the smaller TB-17 Tail Bag.

Other folks will probably stop by with other recommendations.  If you can't wait, use the "Search" link above to find message threads that contain the word "saddlebags".

PS - Do you already have a tank bag?  If not, I would suggest making THAT your first purchase.  I recommend the Tour Master 12-liter Magnetic Tank Bag

DISCLAIMER:  Please shop around at other vendors before you buy anything.  I haven't done a wide-spread comparison of these prices, so you may find some things cheaper at MAW or elsewhere.