GS500F tools.

[Dresnewtoy]

Hey guys and gals, I'm Dre. Just bought a 2007 GS500F. It's my first bike and I'm new to the two wheel mode of transportation. I'll probably be asking a lot of dumb questions, but it's all good.

My horse didn't come with a tool kit. Couldn't find a cheap one. Was looking around on ebay and a lot of other Suzukis look like they use the same tools so i went ahead and bought a kit off a '06 Katana GSX 600F. Will those tools work on the 500 or did i just waste $15?

Thanks. Peace.
Dre

[Dizzledan]

Welcome to the board!
I can't tell you what comes in the kit, because I never had one, but I carry around:

10mm 12mm 19mm socket heads/wrench
Ratcheting driver with philips/flathead bits
Needle-nose and Regular pliers

These have gotten me out of everything that I've encountered so far on the road (blown tail-light, turn signal, improperly attached carb bowls)

[adidasguy]

It should be OK.
Here's one for $10 + $12 postage
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-SUZUKI-GS500F-TOOL-KIT-GS-500-F-GS500-/270836504143?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f0f1d164f

Looked at Kat tool kits. They look about the same. You're OK.

[mister]

This is the GS500 toolkit...



Much larger version here http://i.imgur.com/vmoM2.jpg

Michael

[Dresnewtoy]

Thanks guys. Don't want to buy more stuff than i need. Trying to put a good kit together. I already have a small locking pliers, multi-tool, homemade jumper cables, a few connectors, bulbs. Can't think of anything else i'd possibly need.

[Dresnewtoy]

Isn't it weird that they didn't put any hex keys in the tool kit for the fairings!

[bombshelter13]

Can't think of anything else i'd possibly need.

You definitely need the wrenches/sockets and some allen keys, Metric for both. The 10 and 12mm wrenches in particular are really important for adjusting a lot of small bolts, e.g., the majority of the ones involved in adjusting cable tensions.

[adidasguy]

Thanks guys. Don't want to buy more stuff than i need. Trying to put a good kit together. I already have a small locking pliers, multi-tool, homemade jumper cables, a few connectors, bulbs. Can't think of anything else i'd possibly need.

FUSES

[slipperymongoose]

Add a couple different size cable ties and a small roll of gaffa tape aka race tape. You never know when you'll need it but thank f%$k when you do.