my 04 gs500f project

[adidasguy]

So.... you gonna be the East Coast parts whore?
Nice to have fellow parts whores! 

[steezin_and_wheezin]

So.... you gonna be the East Coast parts whore?
Nice to have fellow parts whores! 

FOR SURE! my shed is begging to get a bike cave overhaul! haha

brought the '94 parts bike home today!

i was definitely driving home with a moto in my trailer after seeing this:

[steezin_and_wheezin]

few more parts purchased:
-14t and 15t front sprockets
-buddha cover
-reloads fork brace
-gs500 chain guard

took a break from the parts bike and got my newly acquired fox racing shock installed. feels nice, compression knob works wells. will be doing to R&D on finding the perfect setup

photos of install



kept starring til this appeared

[steezin_and_wheezin]

got pretty much everything stripped from the 94 parks bike, and was able to dedicate some time to the 04.

-got integrated taillight installed, but i ran out of terminal/connectors. so some connections need to be redone
-fenderectomy, but need to finished plate mounting setup
-passenger seat cover mocked up, still need to pull/staple seat leather
-buddha cover
-gsxr pegs, still need to finished the passenger pegs

a couple photos:




the gs gets pulled further into the basement until i get the shop reorganized haha

i have tomorrow off so stay tuned!

[holyfighter117]

so glad my money went towards upgrading another bike. haha. thats awesome. looks sweeeeet:) keep postin pics!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

not much progress on the bike, have been busy getting the shop cleaned and organized. got a few photos while i was out the other day tho

[Kms254]

Looks like your making good progress! Tail light looks really good!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

^ Thanks man!

starting to make up my mind on paint! i'm the worst at making decisions when i have such a wide range of choices

i found a ~2002 for sale across the pond with almost the exact scheme i've been picturing. only differences is mine will have; an oil cooler of course, dual headlights w/no screen, white wheels, jardine will get black exhaust wrap, and i'm thinking the full suzuki decal w/ no stripe on tank. haven't made up my mind on the tail fairing decals yet. these photos are really spurring me to get the bike in the paint booth.

dream scheme:


quick chop w/o decals:


also found a photo of an pre96(?when did they swap black engine for the silvers?) with 04 fairings. i actually really like the look of the fairings with white wheels:


naked 05 with no tail decals, it looks a bit plain, but i think with white wheels and a painted rear hugger it'll pull everything together:


check back for more progress, and hopefully a photochop of the scheme 90% complete

[steezin_and_wheezin]

found a 1 pc tecknic leather suit for $125 on craigslist! my teknic jacket(size 40) was a bit too tight, the suit(size 44) may be hair tall for me, but fits tight and feels snug.

[steezin_and_wheezin]

no progress, i've been working with the non running 2006 gsF i picked up

i did get a monster hugger like in cosmiccharlie's build and also found a used hugger that fellow gstwinner 'airbrush' made.

i think i've ran out less expensive mods to get haha. big things left on the list are rear sets, better levers, paint/powder coat

haha it looks like this summer project's dragged into my winter project

[steezin_and_wheezin]

finished the 06 part out, got some time to pull the forks, but still not luck getting the seized header bolts out

will be swapping in the sonic springs and new oil, putting the fork brace on, and hopefully getting those damned bolts out and swapping the exhaust. might end up taking her to the shop for some bolt removal..

[Reddog]

Very inspirational thread.  My daughter has similar aspirations for her 07F in the spring so we'll continue watching with great interest.  Awesome job.

[ninja_steve]

which of these headlight kits is the one you installed?  I think I am going to order some too 

edit: this looks like them.  how hard were they to install?  any issues or wiring changes necessary?
http://www.aztec8.com/catalog/i40.html

[steezin_and_wheezin]

more parts binging.. the 'to get' list is lighter, but also is my wallet haha:
-LSL levers
-Gimbel Rearsets

also ordered all the shims to build my shim kit, will post that when its all organized

Very inspirational thread.  My daughter has similar aspirations for her 07F in the spring so we'll continue watching with great interest.  Awesome job.

Thanks man! Your daughter sounds like a catch haha sorry had to.. Even with problems here and there(all my fault), I've fallen deeper in love with this little GS as i've pulled it apart. I hope y'all have similar experience's with her zuki. feel free to pm me if you have any questions!

which of these headlight kits is the one you installed?  I think I am going to order some too 

edit: this looks like them.  how hard were they to install?  any issues or wiring changes necessary?
http://www.aztec8.com/catalog/i40.html

yep that's them! not hard to install at all. i don't touch much electronics, but the roommate is a genius. so i jumped in both feet, installation went smooth as butter.  didn't need any help at all, also it comes with a pigtail to make installation even easier

[steezin_and_wheezin]

thank ninja steve for getting me back on Aztec8's site! i found they have started producing a small windscreen for the 5-3/4" duals!



can't decide if i like it or not yet haha will probably buy one since its the only thing i've found to help my nakedization.. here's some photos of it mounted:
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll129/steezin_and_wheezin/2004%20GS500F/aztec8s%20windscreen/

[ninja_steve]

solid gold.  are bikes are going to look like twins

[steezin_and_wheezin]

solid gold.  are bikes are going to look like twins

'ats ok with me!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

windscreen ordered!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

a quick photochop i did:

[knowles]

I would trade you my white rims for your black ones. I also looked at the duel lights, but had to go with the jardine exhaust, kn, and net kit. I might still get them sometime. Like the bike, with plastic on or of I could go either way, both look good. I like the gsxr tail with plastic. And naked like mine. Did you get the wind shield for those lights?