top speed

[glynnd89]

How fast as everyone gotten their GS?  Just curious as to what mods people did to get the most out of their bike, I know alot isnt really available out there for the 500f's

[ineedanap]

117mph (real, not indicated)  Windscreen, lunchbox, dynojet, shorty slipon, 15/43, and vance and hines advancer.  

[jeremy_nash]

106 gps indicated  mph   lunchbox, vance and hines pipe, 14 tooth front sprocket, 160-60 rear, and rejetted carbs.

[ecpreston]

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=46919.0

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=42644.0

[Bluehaze]

Too slow to care at the track.  just get your turns tight.. you will be allright.

[black and silver twin]

126-127 mph indicated (maybe 115 actual, bikes are usualy around 10% high) my mods are listed in my sig. at this speed im at ~11000 rpm in 6th gear.

P.S. when my 500 was stock it would only do 114-115 mph indicated (104 actual)

[black and silver twin]

I know alot isnt really available out there for the 500f's

There is many mods for the gs500fs, they just dont respond with huge power increases. however the drivability, idle, startup, and acceleration below 80mph can be greatly improved with most mods assuming there done right.

[ineedanap]

126-127 mph indicated (maybe 115 actual, bikes are usualy around 10% high) my mods are listed in my sig. at this speed im at ~11000 rpm in 6th gear.

My F tach was off by about 8%.  It read high.  If yours is the same you still have some room to work with.  

[black and silver twin]

126-127 mph indicated (maybe 115 actual, bikes are usualy around 10% high) my mods are listed in my sig. at this speed im at ~11000 rpm in 6th gear.

My F tach was off by about 8%.  It read high.  If yours is the same you still have some room to work with.   

I read elsewhere on this forum that if you get an accurate aftermarket tach you shouldnt go above 10000rpm indicated on the new tach because the redline of the bike is 11000 on the high reading stock tach.

[ineedanap]

You might be right...but I didn't look at it that way.  How I saw it, the real redline is 11,000 and suzuki purposely makes the stock tach read high to keep people away from there.

Either way I never worried about it.  I used to just set my rev limiter to a real 11,000.  Give it hell !!! 

[black and silver twin]

You might be right...but I didn't look at it that way.  How I saw it, the real redline is 11,000 and suzuki purposely makes the stock tach read high to keep people away from there.

Either way I never worried about it.  I used to just set my rev limiter to a real 11,000.  Give it hell !!!

hellz yeah! If it didn't blow up then it must take it

[glynnd89]

Are all speedometers that far off on all model of  bikes,  Min went up toe 117 and was riding along with an 02 FZ1...  He agreed with my speedo.  I've been searching all major sites for aftermarket parts and can't find much other than sprockets and jet kits, air filters.  the only exhaust full systems i could find were jardine and a laser brand that was ridiculously priced, and was promoting a dual tone exhaust.
I have the stage one jet kit, k&n filter and Jardine RT1 complete system.  Was advised by a dealer mechanic to go with bigger jets with the stage one kit.  I appreciate all input.

[black and silver twin]

Are all speedometers that far off on all model of bikes,  Min went up toe 117 and was riding along with an 02 FZ1...  He agreed with my speedo.  I've been searching all major sites for aftermarket parts and can't find much other than sprockets and jet kits, air filters.  the only exhaust full systems i could find were jardine and a laser brand that was ridiculously priced, and was promoting a dual tone exhaust.
I have the stage one jet kit, k&n filter and Jardine RT1 complete system.  Was advised by a dealer mechanic to go with bigger jets with the stage one kit.  I appreciate all input.

Most bikes Ive seen are close to 10% high

as far as power mods there are:
intakes 1. K&N stock replacement 2. K&N lunchbox(best)
Exhausts 1.too many slip ons to mention 2. Vance & Hines full 2. Jardine full(best)
Jets depend on what other mods you have
Ignition advancer 1. custom(easy) 2. you can find them through the forum.
Cams exhist but are crazy expensive
Over bore kits are crazy expensive
Head work is crazy expensive

Then there are countless tire, suspension, and cosmetic mods

[intergalactic]

So my excursion to 12,500 in neutral was ok?

126-127 mph indicated (maybe 115 actual, bikes are usualy around 10% high) my mods are listed in my sig. at this speed im at ~11000 rpm in 6th gear.

My F tach was off by about 8%.  It read high.  If yours is the same you still have some room to work with.  

[black and silver twin]

So my excursion to 12,500 in neutral was ok?

126-127 mph indicated (maybe 115 actual, bikes are usualy around 10% high) my mods are listed in my sig. at this speed im at ~11000 rpm in 6th gear.

My F tach was off by about 8%.  It read high.  If yours is the same you still have some room to work with.  

if nothing broke your good. but i would never go that high due to valve float. at 10500 the valves start to float slightly, at 11500 it VERY audible and very dangerous.

[intergalactic]

So my excursion to 12,500 in neutral was ok?

Yeah, it was accidental...

126-127 mph indicated (maybe 115 actual, bikes are usualy around 10% high) my mods are listed in my sig. at this speed im at ~11000 rpm in 6th gear.

My F tach was off by about 8%.  It read high.  If yours is the same you still have some room to work with.  

if nothing broke your good. but i would never go that high due to valve float. at 10500 the valves start to float slightly, at 11500 it VERY audible and very dangerous.

[Andy13186]

You might be right...but I didn't look at it that way.  How I saw it, the real redline is 11,000 and suzuki purposely makes the stock tach read high to keep people away from there.

Either way I never worried about it.  I used to just set my rev limiter to a real 11,000.  Give it hell !!! 

how do you set the rev limiter?  I keep going from 1st to neutral on accident and revving the hell out of it for a second to like 12k prob...  do you need to buy something or what?

[jeremy_nash]

he had an aftermarket rev limiter.  you can find them online.

[Andy13186]

he had an aftermarket rev limiter.  you can find them online.

cant seem to find one, are they hard to install? do you have a link to a good one?

i maxed out my gs500  tonight its a gs500f converted to gs500e but kept oil cooler, top speed i got to was 110 on speedo .. mabe 111  my tires are pretty new so i doubt theres much error

also accidently revved to like 12k+ again

[ineedanap]

he had an aftermarket rev limiter.  you can find them online.

cant seem to find one, are they hard to install? do you have a link to a good one?

i maxed out my gs500  tonight its a gs500f converted to gs500e but kept oil cooler, top speed i got to was 110 on speedo .. mabe 111  my tires are pretty new so i doubt theres much error

also accidently revved to like 12k+ again

Here you go.  These can be found used on ebay for next to nothing. 

http://www.dynaonline.com/skins/products/drag_racing/rev_limiter/