Starts Great

[sanjeevvjoshi]

I am really excited riding my 2005 GS. I just bought one and have been trying it out; unfortunately the weather is not too good here in Colorado. I hope it will improve with time.

I had starting problems, but figured it out through the forum. Thanks.

I am keen on tricks, hence started out with doing a stoppie. I was wondering if someone had experience could send me some good lessons' video link.

But all in all  I am in love with the bike.

I have a small trouble - Got it with the clutch handle bars partly broken - looking for new ones. Cannot find a pair. Let me know if someone has a spare set I can use/buy.

Sanjeev.

[GAS]

You can find tons of levers at E-bay, they're very cheap!

I've lived in Golden (studied at CSM), what a sweet city!!!

[sanjeevvjoshi]

Great. However dumb I might sound, I found some deals on ebay for clutch lever but can't figure out if I can use the same one for the front brake lever.

Besides, I study at Mines too. I am assuming you completed your Bachelors degree here.

Sanjeev.

[jeremy_nash]

I have a set of these, no problems with them, no more fragile than the stock levers, imho

http://cgi.ebay.com/1989-2010-Suzuki-GS500-GS-500-500E-500F-CARBON-LEVERS_W0QQitemZ220557921329QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item335a46cc31

[BaltimoreGS]

Your best bet to learn how to stunt is to befriend some of your local stunt riders.  B-more X is one of the big ones around here  http://www.bmorex.com/  You can also find info on http://www.stuntlife.com/ 

As far as tips, it helps to air down your front tire to give more stability in a stoppie.  A bigger rear sprocket will help with getting your bike up into a wheelie.  And remember to roll on throttle as you drop the front end from a wheelie to soften the drop so you don't blow the fork seals.  Have fun and try to keep one wheel facing the pavement   

-Jessie