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Started by l3uddha, August 06, 2006, 11:14:38 AM

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dgyver

Interesting seeing those pics. My 97 is going to look fairly close to them. Same 04 tank, 05 tail and black frame but with Kat forks, silver wheels and a dual headlight. Probably going to try to cut in a GSXR/TL brake light.
Common sense in not very common.

PuddleJumper

That's a good lookin bike, Alphafire.
I've  been thinking of doing the same thing to my bike. 04 blue gs.
I hate the white tail piece. Where did you get the paint to match the tank?
Is that a Suzuki head light or an after market. Any links for parts.
I use my bike mostly for commuting and ride year around. I would like to put a better windshield on it. Naked is the only way I can do that.
Thanks for any help
Puddlejumper.
"Lo que no mata, engorda".

Turd Ferguson

Puig makes a windshield for the "F" models, though its not a huge improvement over stock from what I hear.

Alpha's headlight is a stock GS500 headlight.  He swapped tail plastics with someone with a 2005 GS500 to get the blue tail.

-Turd.
..:: '05 GS500 :: Hindle Can :: Kat rear wheel  :: Kat Shock ::..
..:: Fairingectomy :: Never been laid down mod ::..

Alphamazing

Quote from: dgyver on August 08, 2006, 06:41:35 AM
Interesting seeing those pics. My 97 is going to look fairly close to them. Same 04 tank, 05 tail and black frame but with Kat forks, silver wheels and a dual headlight. Probably going to try to cut in a GSXR/TL brake light.

Yeah, except mine is an '05 tank!  :laugh: The '04 tanks had a black center stripe, whereas the '05 had a light blue.

What dualy headlight are you going to run? The Dominators? Those look fantastic.
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

Holy crap it's the Wiki!
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dgyver

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on August 08, 2006, 12:56:15 PM
Quote from: dgyver on August 08, 2006, 06:41:35 AM
Interesting seeing those pics. My 97 is going to look fairly close to them. Same 04 tank, 05 tail and black frame but with Kat forks, silver wheels and a dual headlight. Probably going to try to cut in a GSXR/TL brake light.

Yeah, except mine is an '05 tank!  :laugh: The '04 tanks had a black center stripe, whereas the '05 had a light blue.

What dualy headlight are you going to run? The Dominators? Those look fantastic.

Black...Blue...heck for $58 I do not care if it is Purple.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190006269972&category=35586

Yep, using a Dominator in Black. FlyNCylce has them for $110. But I need to fabricate some brackets for the 41mm forks.
Common sense in not very common.

Alphamazing

Quote from: dgyver on August 08, 2006, 03:18:16 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on August 08, 2006, 12:56:15 PM
Quote from: dgyver on August 08, 2006, 06:41:35 AM
Interesting seeing those pics. My 97 is going to look fairly close to them. Same 04 tank, 05 tail and black frame but with Kat forks, silver wheels and a dual headlight. Probably going to try to cut in a GSXR/TL brake light.

Yeah, except mine is an '05 tank!  :laugh: The '04 tanks had a black center stripe, whereas the '05 had a light blue.

What dualy headlight are you going to run? The Dominators? Those look fantastic.

Black...Blue...heck for $58 I do not care if it is Purple.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190006269972&category=35586

Yep, using a Dominator in Black. FlyNCylce has them for $110. But I need to fabricate some brackets for the 41mm forks.

$58! Nice! Not as nice as my $26 tank though! :)  :laugh:

I really like the Dominators, but a guy here in the sportbike club I'm a part of has them on his SV... and I wouldn't want to look like I was just copying him after all.
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

Holy crap it's the Wiki!
http://wiki.gstwins.com/

dgyver

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on August 08, 2006, 03:20:43 PM

$58! Nice! Not as nice as my $26 tank though! :)  :laugh:

I really like the Dominators, but a guy here in the sportbike club I'm a part of has them on his SV... and I wouldn't want to look like I was just copying him after all.

It was still better than the $80 red tank I have. Eventually I will fix the other tanks I have. Sometimes I get some good deals, like the Black & Gray wheel chock I won last night for $0.99. I do not need it since I already have one but they sell for $60 new.

You could always install a SVS upper.  :laugh:
Common sense in not very common.

Alphamazing

Quote from: dgyver on August 08, 2006, 03:33:09 PM
You could always install a SVS upper.  :laugh:

What are on my mind right now are Pazzo levers... If I work 10 hours of overtime I could pretty much buy them without taking too deep of a hit to my regular paycheck. I'll be getting 5 hours of overtime this week at least, so I'm most of the way there. Just need to decide wether I can afford the $160.
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

Holy crap it's the Wiki!
http://wiki.gstwins.com/

NiceGuysFinishLast

Whoa.. I just did a google image search.. those Pazzo bars are hot... Something to consider...
irc.freequest.net

#GStwins gs500

Hang out there, we may flame, but we don't hate.

My attitude is in serious need of readjustment, and I'm ok with that.

Alphamazing

Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on August 08, 2006, 04:38:18 PM
Whoa.. I just did a google image search.. those Pazzo bars are hot... Something to consider...

Yeah, $160 shipped is a hell of a lot, but the bling is serious, and the adjustability would be awesome.
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

Holy crap it's the Wiki!
http://wiki.gstwins.com/

NiceGuysFinishLast

They're adjustable too?! (Sorry, was looking at a REALLY small thumbnail).. that's awesome.. the bling is great... The black would go well with my black bike too.. schweet!
irc.freequest.net

#GStwins gs500

Hang out there, we may flame, but we don't hate.

My attitude is in serious need of readjustment, and I'm ok with that.

Alphamazing

Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on August 08, 2006, 04:47:38 PM
They're adjustable too?! (Sorry, was looking at a REALLY small thumbnail).. that's awesome.. the bling is great... The black would go well with my black bike too.. schweet!





Probably not going to get them. Can't justify the cost right now, as I need to start saving my money (school, new bike next winter, whatever).
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

Holy crap it's the Wiki!
http://wiki.gstwins.com/

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