thanks for having me

[kevincownden]

Hi everyone.... I am new here and new as an owner of a GS500.  I purchased a '05 last weekend. It has less than 4000 miles on the bike and less than 200 miles on the dealer rebuilt motor.  It has been some time since I rode a bike this small as I normally ride a 1986 Yamaha Venture.  What a differance......  I live on the west coast of Canada... this gives me the ability to ride year round... less the occational icey day here and there in the winter.

I am hoping to learn lots about this bike and what all you do to them and how you feel about your ride.

hope to chat with some of you also.

Kevin
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http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/

[Weston]

Welcome. why was it rebuilt with only 4k miles....thats barely broke in yet.

[beRto]

Welcome to the forums! 

I gather you live on the island? I'm in Vancouver, although I've recently sold my GS and am now planning a move to Toronto. No more year-round riding for me

[kevincownden]

Welcome. why was it rebuilt with only 4k miles....thats barely broke in yet.

I am unsure exactly what the original owner did to the motor... what I do know is that he took it apart with a buddy while is was still   "under warrenty".  when they found it was beyound them to put it back together they took it to a local dealer and the dealer managed to get Suzuki to suply the parts to rebuild the motor.... one thing led to another...

I think he may have dumped it over... as there is slight damage to the headlight ring and speedo cluster and maybe left it running while it was over.