Looking for a Tank Bra/Cover '04 GS500F

[04DL1000]

Hello there. I just bought my wife a spanking new GS500F. Since she wears an Aerostitch Darien jacket, we felt a tank bra/cover was definitely in order to protect the finish. Does anyone know who offers, or makes, a bra/cover for this model. Thanks.

cool site. my first street bike was a GS425E, the ancestor of your folks bikes. :mrgreen:

[porsche4786]

I am also looking for a tank bra for the new models (mine is 2005). I have a lot of scuff on the right side of the tank, the finish is really getting rubbed off. Anybody else have this problem?

[nick_villan]

second look makes one

[porsche4786]

Which one do you use? It looks like they only have sv and higher up models.

[nick_villan]

no i found them on google a wile ago. go to the steleaship they usually have their catalog

[porsche4786]

no i found them on google a wile ago. go to the steleaship they usually have their catalog

I hate going there

edit: I just found this place http://www.mag-knight.com/ they have magnetic tank protectors, anybody use these?
does any other bike have the same or very similar tank?

[blue05twin]

Did you see this one on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LP-Glasmask-Tank-Cover-Suzuki-GS500F-2004-Half-Coverage_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10066QQihZ002QQitemZ4647059250QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[porsche4786]

Did you see this one on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LP-Glasmask-Tank-Cover-Suzuki-GS500F-2004-Half-Coverage_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10066QQihZ002QQitemZ4647059250QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

That's weird, I just searched on there last night and nothing came up, but now I found that LP sells some for GS500F and I searched with the cat# 101-809 and now it comes up (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOCKHART-PHILLIPS-L-P-1-2-T-100-809_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35557QQitemZ120000784004QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V), different from the one you just showed me. I guess I never tried tank cover, I was trying tank bra.
But now I'm not sure if I should get the normal tank bra, or try one of those magnetic ones.

[blue05twin]

Personally I don't like any type of bra's on my vehicles, when dirt and debry ( sp ) stuff gets under it, it will scratch the paint.  Not sure on the magnetic ones I have seen them on bikes around here but I have never used it. 

Also they make these also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-Suzuki-GSXR-1000-Stomp-Grip-Tank-Pad-pair_W0QQitemZ140000534979QQcategoryZ35580QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Not sure if they make them for the GS, but could be mod'ed to fit the GS tank.

[porsche4786]

Personally I don't like any type of bra's on my vehicles, when dirt and debry ( sp ) stuff gets under it, it will scratch the paint.  Not sure on the magnetic ones I have seen them on bikes around here but I have never used it. 

Also they make these also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-Suzuki-GSXR-1000-Stomp-Grip-Tank-Pad-pair_W0QQitemZ140000534979QQcategoryZ35580QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Not sure if they make them for the GS, but could be mod'ed to fit the GS tank.

I don't normally use bra's on my cars. Unless I'm taking a nice car for a longer trip I will put it on for a day at a time. But on my motorcycle the right side of the tank is getting very worn, I think I'm thru the clear coat on some parts. And I haven't had the bike for a year yet. I ordered this http://www.mag-knight.com/Simple%20Sheet.htm.

[ets_gs500f2004]

i think that would be a good idea... even if i dont like the look with the bra

[porsche4786]

That company that has the magnetic bras, makes those color matching ones, I wish they made them for the GS, then you can hardly tell they are on.

[blue05twin]

Is there anyway to search what type of bikes uese our tank?  Or are the gas tanks unique for each bike?

[Alphamazing]

Is there anyway to search what type of bikes uese our tank?  Or are the gas tanks unique for each bike?

Unique for each bike, pretty much. I think the best answer is not a tank bra, but a semi-adhesive clear tank covering. I forget what they are called.

[porsche4786]

Is there anyway to search what type of bikes uese our tank?  Or are the gas tanks unique for each bike?

Unique for each bike, pretty much. I think the best answer is not a tank bra, but a semi-adhesive clear tank covering. I forget what they are called.

clear bra? I will be getting that done to my next bike for sure!

[makenzie71]

If someone will send me an F tank I'll make a bra for it.  $55 a piece.