New guy from Europe + Mod questions.

[Lasse]

Herro!

My name is Lasse, I'm 24 and I come from Denmark. I've recently acquired a '95 GS500, with 35kkm on the clock. I'm usually into classics, but I had a restoration project that was going to cost way more than I was willing to put in to it, so I benched and found this GS at a very good price.

First thing I am going to do is a service on it, which means oil and oil-filter change, along with measuring the valveclearences. So while I have so much of the bike torn apart, I figure a KN drop in and a rejet would be in order as well.

On the cosmetic side I'm going with a classic clipon set, mounted below the top yoke, gimbel rearsets, and a small flyscreen.

Come winter, I'd like to do a USD/monoswingarm/CBR400 swingarm mod.

Questions:

Where do I get jets in Europe? Which sites for parts in Europe? Wemoto?

Regards, Lasse

Edit:

Flyscreen:


Clipons:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Lenker-Clip-ons-7-8-Zoll-22mm-schwarz-37mm-/110815841335?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item19cd238c37#ht_500wt_1180

Rearset:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Fussrastenanlage-SUZUKI-GS-500-E-/260738085031?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item3cb53370a7#ht_2885wt_1163

[Erika]

Not sure where you could find jets in Denmark, but here are a few links to other European GS500 forums...

http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Main.Community

-Erika

[twinrat]

just google mikuni carbs and it should show up your local agents in your country or go to a japanese motercycle dealer in your area

[Twisted]

Can I make a suggestion? Why not go with the classic looking screen like this one -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Neue-Gimbel-Lampen-Verkleidung-fur-SUZUKI-GS-500-E-/260795027804?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item3cb898515c

I have never been a fan of the puig ones but that is just my opinion.

[codajastal]

Can I make a suggestion? Why not go with the classic looking screen like this one -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Neue-Gimbel-Lampen-Verkleidung-fur-SUZUKI-GS-500-E-/260795027804?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item3cb898515c

I have never been a fan of the puig ones but that is just my opinion.

Hey Twisted, where can I get the classic screen in Aus? I have looked everywhere but keep coming up with OSeas and the freat is a killer and I am broke.

[Twisted]

Can I make a suggestion? Why not go with the classic looking screen like this one -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Neue-Gimbel-Lampen-Verkleidung-fur-SUZUKI-GS-500-E-/260795027804?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item3cb898515c

I have never been a fan of the puig ones but that is just my opinion.

Hey Twisted, where can I get the classic screen in Aus? I have looked everywhere but keep coming up with OSeas and the freat is a killer and I am broke.

Sorry mate overseas is the only place you will find them.

[codajastal]

Can I make a suggestion? Why not go with the classic looking screen like this one -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Neue-Gimbel-Lampen-Verkleidung-fur-SUZUKI-GS-500-E-/260795027804?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item3cb898515c

I have never been a fan of the puig ones but that is just my opinion.

Bugger


Hey Twisted, where can I get the classic screen in Aus? I have looked everywhere but keep coming up with OSeas and the freat is a killer and I am broke.

Sorry mate overseas is the only place you will find them.

[Lasse]

Thanks for the replies, but I am kind of hooked on the Puig one. I've seen  it do nice on other machines.

The "topplate", where the handlebars are mounted, are they interchangeable? Currently I have som aluminium handles bolted to the topplate, but I'd like one that uses regular handlebars, if the clipons don't work for me.

Today I also set about doing the valves. But my thickness gauge is only going down to 0.05, so the other three came up as "tight", but the camfollower was able to move. I'm seeking other gauges, so I can get some correct measurements.

[Lasse]

A few pics!

[SS Adrenaline]

I am just woundering whats the advantage to having clip on handle bars as opposed to the regular ones?  Also while Im asking this, whats the weight on the ends of the handle bars for.....less vibration?

[Lasse]

By having regular handlebars up there, it is easy to change handlebars, to get a new seating position, or if you're going for another look.

The bar-end weights move the vibrations further out, so the majority of the vibrations will be at the ends and not in the my hands.

[twinrat]

I have gs clip ons and they have aluminum bar ends and they dont work as stopping vibrations to your hands.i dont know if these came out standard like this. if they do then i would say they are handle bar plugs incase you fall off and land on them , or they are there to stop your hand grips sliding off on a hot day. my origonal bars had steel ones painted.Your brake lever and clutch leaver have balls on the end to stop you getting impaled when you fall off so handle bar ends should do the same.

[Twisted]

The "topplate", where the handlebars are mounted, are they interchangeable? Currently I have som aluminium handles bolted to the topplate, but I'd like one that uses regular handlebars, if the clipons don't work for me.

I would stick with the clip ons. They look much better than the GS bars and have a similar positon. Plus the clip ons are pretty sought after so think yourself lucky you have em!

[codajastal]

I have the original ones like you and I love them. I do not get any vibration at all? Maybe change the bar ends?

[Lasse]

What is the general consensus of RTV sealants between the valvecover and cylinderhead.

I have a new gasket at hand, so thats not the problem. Do people use both?

[Paulcet]

I don't know what the general consensus is... But I'll tell you what I do.  I just use RTV (oil resistant kind) on the half-circle parts and just a few spots around the head to keep it in place while I set the cover in place.  No leaks yet.  Admitting that I only have about 200 miles on it.  Dgyver used it on the bottom (between gasket and head), all the way around.  Started leaking after about the 4th time the cover was removed (about 15k miles).

[adidasguy]

I have gs clip ons and they have aluminum bar ends and they dont work as stopping vibrations to your hands.i dont know if these came out standard like this. if they do then i would say they are handle bar plugs incase you fall off and land on them , or they are there to stop your hand grips sliding off on a hot day. my origonal bars had steel ones painted.Your brake lever and clutch leaver have balls on the end to stop you getting impaled when you fall off so handle bar ends should do the same.

Aluminum bar ends are just wrong. The OEM bar ends were lead then solid steel. I use the R&G which are chrome steel. Very heavy. No vibration. The bars are important, too. If you changed to aluminum bars, then you don't have the advantage of the OEM heavy steel bars. Plus the OEM's have that steel slug in the end for the bar end screw. That blob of steel in there has a lot of mass.

To the OP, I have the Gimbel rear sets. I LOVE them. I prefer them over Raask.

To the OP: The top plates are interchangeable. 2 bolts hold them to the top triple.

[codajastal]

I have gs clip ons and they have aluminum bar ends and they dont work as stopping vibrations to your hands.i dont know if these came out standard like this. if they do then i would say they are handle bar plugs incase you fall off and land on them , or they are there to stop your hand grips sliding off on a hot day. my origonal bars had steel ones painted.Your brake lever and clutch leaver have balls on the end to stop you getting impaled when you fall off so handle bar ends should do the same.

Aluminum bar ends are just wrong. The OEM bar ends were lead then solid steel. I use the R&G which are chrome steel. Very heavy. No vibration. The bars are important, too. If you changed to aluminum bars, then you don't have the advantage of the OEM heavy steel bars. Plus the OEM's have that steel slug in the end for the bar end screw. That blob of steel in there has a lot of mass.

Well now I know why mine give me no trouble because they are original and not futzed with

[xunedeinx]

Yea, I made the mistake of replacing my stock bent bars with AL renthal bars. BUZZZZZZY.

Eventually went down at 5mph on a cold morning cause I wasn't being careful, and replaced them with the beautiful set that adidasguy sent me. I don't have enough thanks to give him.

[twinrat]

Thanks Adidas i now know they are not standard ,ill make up some stainless steel ones to the same as the oem bars that should cure the numb hands