First Bike: GS500f

[punpun]

well after a year on a 125 scooter and a week waiting for delivery my bike finally came and i have to say i love it. im new to this forum but i hope to become more acompanied with it now. im turning 17 this year and have full leathers so once summer hits i plan to have alot of fun learning. as soon as i can get a digital camera i will post up pictures.

[scratch]

Welcome and Merry Christmas!

What kind of boots are you getting? Gloves?

[punpun]

i bought alpinestars SMX boots and have joe rocket gpx gloves. the suit is an '03 gpx 2 peice and have an hjc helmet from before

oh and merry christmas!

[scratch]

Excellent!

[punpun]

haha i use honda-tech.com alot and the motorcycle forum there did me good not taking any risks now, i should have pictures tomorrow so again merry christmas to everyone

[punpun]

...and i  already have two questions, when starting where should the choke be all the way up or all the way down or somewhere inbetween, and the fuel thing on the side which you can put resevour when needing doesnt have an off position but does something like pft what is that and is it safe to leave it on the on position. sorry, it doesnt have a owners manual or i would use that, thanks

[FearedGS500]

on the choke i start off with it at full then pull it back as it is needed (book says to keep it around 3k ) .. you buy the bike brand new ? or used .. eather way have you looked underthe seat ? thats where most of that stuff is stored .. on the new gs500 there is not off swtich cause its vaccumed or what not .. so just leave it on the on postion .. enjoy your new bike

[punpun]

thnaks alot, its an 2004 with 10000km so they didnt keep the owners manual, but thanks good to know i can keep it on, what doesnt that middle setting mean then the one in between on and reseviour. and i noticed on the chooke if you push it all the way down its like  clicks into the furthest down ponit, is that something special or just full choke

[pandy]

Welcome!  :mrgreen:

[FearedGS500]

yeaa the choke clicking is normal full choke mine dose the same that middle setting they is is to just open it up .. dont remember what its for .. they just say to not leave it there cuz it will dump all the fule in to the carb and bla bla bla .. i just know its not good to do ..  

[jeast]

the"prime' setting is good for when the carbs run dry; say if u run out of gas or if the bike has been sitting for along time

[punpun]

pictures

[calamari]

don't drop it!  

[girlracer]

nice blue is the best color

[punpun]

haha i wont drop her, the previous owner droped it but theres hardly any damage, other then that the whole bike is mint

[RedShift]

The only feeling better than looking at a GS500 is riding one.  Congradulations on your choice and take the time to get to know'er.

[rtcpenguin]

Nice lookin bike

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Nice bike, welcome to the forum, and Merry Christmas!