Is your GS500 your only transportation?

[Alphamazing]

Thanks for the tips everyone,

Today was a maintenance day: cleaned the whole bike, topped off the tires and oil.  Looks like the chain is getting a bit dry as well so I'm going to pick up some grease tomorrow and give it a shot.  Read the relevant posts today, think I can handle a little grease.

Replacing the chain might be difficult with the tools I currently have, but I think I have a few thousand miles left on this one.

Does anyone recommend a grease or replacement chain other than the ones listed in my Clymer?

Try a search for "chain lube" or something like that to see what comes up.

Personally, I use WD-40 to clean, and Maxima Chain Wax to protect.

[scootr9718]

Replacing the chain might be difficult with the tools I currently have, but I think I have a few thousand miles left on this one.

Andy~
glad to see you got the maintenance on the bike...that chain and front sprocket are brand new, just replaced this summer...maybe 1000 miles on them...feel free to PM me if you have other questions about the bike, be glad to answer them-I always lubed the chain with chain wax that you can get pretty much anywhere, pop the bike on the center stand in neutral and spray away..