(Toronto) Winter Project - 07 GS500F - PICS

[vorBH]

LOG:
- Carbon fiber colour tank pad, installed GSXR front pegs, removed some body decals, installed GS500 Puig Windscreen, covered rearsets with carbon fiber sticker/decal, applied one stripe of rimstripe sticker to test it out, complete fender elimination (need to rebuild storage space), Carbon Fiber Yoshi TRS Slip-On Muffler, Gixxer decals on both sides of the fairings, flushmount turn signals for front and rear ($35 cash for 2 sets at motorcycle show, steall!!)...covered the rear ones in carbon fiber sticker

To do: Taillight LED's instead of bulbs (still debating), Clear lens taillight (looking for one), GSXR rear shock, Drag handlebars OR 89 clipons, hyperwhite indicator light, headlight bulb upgrade to a cool blue/xenon colour
Storage compartment: produced a rough copy blueprint for storage compartment..design...looks like more work than imagined, forecasting some slight complications in installation of the new compartment...but will not be impossible....... EXECUTED (yes executed) necessary measurements on the storage space on the bike, generated possible ideas..the compartment will definitely be larger, able to hold more items and keep those items safely locked in (about 2 inches deep floor and rear rises with shape of tail)


BEFORE (What was a stock bike):



AFTER (On-going Mods):


Testing (rear flushmount wires too short, need to extend them)






Building a new larger storage compartment:








Looks like a replica Gixxer...I love how its coming along...and what I love even more is that they are simple and inexpensive mods (except for the exhaust $350 cdn)....More pics to keep coming...and hopefully I get a better camera as well!! Anyone selling a digital camera for cheap?

[Toogoofy317]

I do like the gsxr pegs.

But, why the Gixxer stickers? It's not one and will never be. I mean to me it would be like putting the new Challenger badges on my Neon (well don't own it anymore but you get the idea).

Not trying to dis you by any means. Just don't get it!

Keep moding!
Mary

[vorBH]

Lol...interesting, thats the first turndown for the gixxer stickers...but thats cool.....well 1. I didn't want to go through the trouble of getting custom GS500F decals and 2. the Gixxer stickers just look sporty and all, just wanted to slap them on, and suddenly the bike looked soooo much better

Appreciate the feedback 

[Toogoofy317]

How did ya do the pegs. I know on the Wiki there is some instructions but did you have to do grinding etc? Also, do they vibrate more than stock?

I'm still figuring out exactly how I am going to dress up mine since it had been knocked over and killed the stock decals. I think the skull sends out the wrong impression esp. when I rid to church. On the other side is a dragon but it is down too low to cover up some scratches.

Mary

[vorBH]

I think the skull sends out the wrong impression esp. when I rid to church.

LOL, yea seriously

Yup I did the GSXR pegs just like how it was explained in the Wiki. A REALLY easy mod, and looks nicer. Yes I had to grind off some metal (tells you where to grind in the wiki)....just be careful and be accurate....Otherwise, grind and bolt-on (and get 4 (3/16) washers [2 for each side]..on each side of the peg inside its mounting bracket)

I bought the bike in November stock, rode for 1.5 weeks and put it away for winter...so I wouldn't know how they are when riding yet.

I can't remember where I saw pics of your bike, I liked the blue, the skulls etc not so much...if you want to take them off here's a good idea for big decals/paint job:

[vorBH]

Still need to buy: Kat or GSXR Rear shock, headlight bulb upgrade and position indicator bulb (need hyperwhite)

Bought need to install/test-out: Drag 7/8" handlebar, new fabricated storage compartment (pending completion)

Then would most probably be finished modding the bike.

[Bluesmudge]

Then would most probably be finished modding the bike.

YOU ARE NEVER FINISHED MODDING THE BIKE! 

[vorBH]

Lol true, but I want to save money, keep it simple as well.
But maybe internal mods/mechanical would continue with usage.

[vorBH]

The new trunk compartment, worked on it today more, 75% completed....fitted, holes are screwed....need to install alum. support plate underneath it...and underneath it all plastic sheet for fender..pics to come

[vorBH]

K done a lot of stuff, but no pics yet

- new storage compartment is completed, I'm really glad it turned out well, very sturdy and well fit....pics to come
- in addition to that, this required a complete fender elimination....looks beautiful, all cleaned up....even that part from the stock trunk space that sticks out from the bottom...pics to come
-I've manually fabricated a cell-phone holder specifically for my phone to be mounted on the bike..under the windscreen area...pics to come


The TRS carbon fiber exhaust....I know its not comparable to a Ducati sound...but it reminds me of a deep Ducati sounds I heard once form a Ducati at a traffic intersection, so niicee  ....I will do a recording and post to youtube for those trying to decide on a exhaust (I know for sure I like it WAY better than the stock lawn mower exhaust sound lol)

- 4weld bars and Kat 600 or 750 shock are left for upgrades currently

pppppics to come, couple of days!

- also turned on the bike yesterday and rode behind my house for 5minutes in 3 degress Celsius....FINALLY after ~4months...but then it started snowing 

[Toogoofy317]

Glad your bike is coming along. I'm leaving the skull on for now because I don't like it without anything on it. One of the guys at work does Airbrush work on Moto's when my tax check comes in after the car is fixed I'm going to see if he can do a custom dragon on the right side but can't decide what I want on the left yet.

I'm so afraid to do anything internal with my bike because I paid for a warranty and I'm not sure what I can and can't do.

Here are a couple of things I'd like to do if anyone could tell me if this would void the warranty. I still have 3 1/2 years on the warranty!

1. exhaust and lunch box. will rejetting myself hurt the warranty?
2. progressive springs or the kat fe swap

thanks all
Mary

[platinum_black]

bike is looking good but i do agree that the gsxr stickers are a tad naff, but my question is why the hell would you want a mobile phone holder on your bike you have them on you they are called pockets 

[vorBH]

1. exhaust and lunch box. will rejetting myself hurt the warranty?
2. progressive springs or the kat fe swap

I hope someone knows the answer to that cuz I sure don't, sorry....but I am sure exhaust upgrades are fine...I say call the bike dealership or a random bike dealership and shoot them the questions

bike is looking good but i do agree that the gsxr stickers are a tad naff, but my question is why the hell would you want a mobile phone holder on your bike you have them on you they are called pockets

My phone is touch screen HTC...it's a GPS unit as well...so it's going to be really convenient having it under my eyes in the dash area there (plus I get txt msgs and calls, so even if I cant pickup I can see whats going on, as opposed to my pocket) I plan to get a ear-clip-on bluetooth as well, so I can easily answer calls via bluetooth while riding....my bike is my main transportation and I am on it alot  ...I wish I had the pics now to show you...early next week I should have some of the phone holder and storage compartment and other small things

[qwiky]

take a look at the gsf logo's i made feel free to use my design but maybe a bit of credit    http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=47229.0

[vorBH]

Hmm nice work, but I don't really like them....I think cafeboy got a custom GS500F decal made....looks amazing....but actually you can buy the decals from dealership now too

[905mike]

I do like the gsxr pegs.

But, why the Gixxer stickers? It's not one and will never be. I mean to me it would be like putting the new Challenger badges on my Neon (well don't own it anymore but you get the idea).

Not trying to dis you by any means. Just don't get it!

Keep moding!
Mary

i was wonderin' the same thing. guess it is more fun to build you
r own gixxer than to go buy one (new or used).

i look fwd to meetin' u and seein' the finished product @ the GS500 meet!

[Toogoofy317]

I'm getting the pegs finally who hoo. And to top it off they will come preground for the "F" and cheaper than ebay. Only on GSTWIN!

Oh by the way. Were you still needing a digital camera? I have a couple of year old Kodak that I could probably part with for a reasonable price! It works perfect I just got a smaller higher megapixel one.

Keep on modding!

Mary

[cafeboy]

I think cafeboy got a custom GS500F decal made....looks amazing

Nope not me. NEWGS500F had them made.
I just make the seat cowls and may have a few more tricks up my sleeve. ( Stay tuned to find out soon)

[cafeboy]

I mean to me it would be like putting the new Challenger badges on my Neon

Hey, You got a prob with the Neons 





I love my little windup car. 

[vorBH]

Heres final pics (borrowed a camera from my parents!!  lol, but still need to buy a digi cam:   (still need to add an extended mudguard to protect rear shocks area, change handlebars to 4welds Budda bars, shorter dogbones to raise the rear end, blue rimstripes, computer for speed milage etc..and put on the new tires)


















I really like how it looks. WAY better than stock, they should alll have decals like GSXR or GS500F decal, which they do do now on the new ones.
The Yoshi slip-on is sweeeet, silencer is out and is loud and deeep sound, just perfect, everyone whos heard it loaves it.
Best part is driving through tunnels and dropping to 2nd gear and punching it....the bike echoing and everything AMAZING......before I ever bought a bike heard someone else on a motocycle driving througha tunnel on sportbike with mod exhaust and was phenomenal......try it!!!! Sounds amazing!