"Suzati" For Sale - update 7/14/12

[bombjack]

Looks really good!
I got a question for you:
Does the GS500F tank fit a standard GS500E frame w/o modifications? I'm considering buying a F model tank for '95 GS500E.

[centuryghost]

R.T.F.T. 

[O.C.D.]

R.T.F.T. 

The F tank is a drop in for my E.  I don't have fairing mounts now though and that is what I wanted.  The rubber neck piece fits as do the original mounts.

So, after reading the warnings, is shimming the sprocket not a good idea?  I have read of tons of people doing this.  Is it really that big of deal?

[bombjack]

R.T.F.T. 

I read the thread, and saw that he had to modify the frame to fit the new tank. That's why I asked!

[O.C.D.]

R.T.F.T. 

I read the thread, and saw that he had to modify the frame to fit the new tank. That's why I asked!

That would be the Ducati part of the frame though, not the GS. 

[centuryghost]

R.T.F.T. 

I read the thread, and saw that he had to modify the frame to fit the new tank. That's why I asked!

Just a bit of the ol' elbow in the ribs 

[gsf500RR]

The break arm torq trick was very clever! What tire it is? Look phat.

[JEREMY JOCK]

What tire are you using for the rear? It looks huge! haha.

(For a GS, anyways)

[O.C.D.]

That tire came on the rim and I am not using it.  The PO did a last ditch burnout on it before taking it off the Katana.  It is garbage.  But it is a Dunlop Sportmax I believe.  I am planning on Metzlers I think.  Heck I don't know for sure but what ever fits is the goal.  I want a great performing tire though.  Need to research first.

[JEREMY JOCK]

What size is it?

I love where your bike is going. So much so, that I was considering doing a Monster subframe swap. But yours looks so good, that I'm not even gonna bother. 

[gsf500RR]

That tire came on the rim and I am not using it.  The PO did a last ditch burnout on it before taking it off the Katana.  It is garbage.  But it is a Dunlop Sportmax I believe.  I am planning on Metzlers I think.  Heck I don't know for sure but what ever fits is the goal.  I want a great performing tire though.  Need to research first.

I made a topic about that if your looking for a wide 160 tire that fit. I recommend you read it before you order a 160 that don't fit (even though using washer). BTW forget about any 160/70.


About the washer, many have done it, some up to 2 washer and no problems were repported. So I would you I would def go for it unless you wan't a scrawny rear tire that doens't need the chain to be shimed out.

I have a shinko raven 160/60. Haven't mounted it yet because my 150/70 is still not dead, but I have been told it's a good tire by legit members here, I took it because it was cheap. The BTO21 (BTO21R) (not BT020) is also big looking (maybe even bigger than the shinko raven) and suppose to be a good tire but it's way more expensive (at least were I live). However, it's has been reported that the shinko raven is a pain in the ass to make fit the bike (2 washer, still tight).

Don't forget to mount a radial on the front too!


What are you going to do about the undertail?

[O.C.D.]

ssrmysry

[jeremy_nash]

I have used a bt21r on the katana rear wheel, it has great grip, but is a tight fit, like less than 1/8" with one washer. I now have a 150-70-17  pilot road and it has over 1/4" clearance, and looks just as wide from the rear, and grips just as good

[jeremy_nash]

Don't forget to mount a radial on the front too!

a radial rear with a bias front isnt a problem, its a bias rear with a front radial that you dont wanna do.  some new bikes are coming factory with radial rear and bias front.

[gsf500RR]

i didn't knew that 

[gregvhen]

any new pics?

[Mauricio]

I just read the whole thread and all I can say is... WOW.

Hats off O.C.D.

[O.C.D.]

Greg - no new pics.  It has been around 0* at night here.  I need a garage heater.

Mauricio - thanks man.  It will look bad-A$$ when done.

[gregvhen]

Greg - no new pics.  It has been around 0* at night here.  I need a garage heater.

Alright well what you got so fars is looking good, hope it wamrs up for ya so we can see more sweetness 

[O.C.D.]

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