Holy cow check out my '96 GS500E!!!

[BockinBboy]

Also make sure your carb breather hose(aka carb overflow or carb vent) is tucked behind the airbox and out of any wind. This hose catching the wind can actually stall the engine at higher speeds.

- Bboy

[jacob92icu]

If you need a good house routing reference google fuel hose routing on gs500 

[m_melen]

Thanks dude, I'll probably be replacing all my fuel hoses just to get that maintenance out of the way and eliminate that as a possible problem.
I've decided to hold off on paint until I knock out all my maintenance and figure out a new style of rear seat.
In the meantime, I've ordered new gauge overlays, clubman bars, grips, and bar end mirrors. That should tide me over for the short term

[jacob92icu]

Here's the link for the proper fuel hose routing.

http://www.gstwin.com/fuel_hose_routing.htm

Sometimes they are messed up and you will have all sorts of problems, including carbs overflowing.

[m_melen]

Well I got some new handlebars in and spent an hour installing. Loving the new look.

Before




After

[m_melen]

Installed the mirrors and took it out for my first ride since the new bars.
Damn things are so low I can barely back it out of the garage lol

[jacob92icu]

I had those same style bars on my Yamaha cafe racer, damn right there a pain in the hiney when positioned like that, but you bet your bottom dollar they look good!

[m_melen]

Got my new gauge overlays in, but I clumsily snapped the needles so I substituted in some cocktail swords lol. Work like a charm



Also figured out my highway stalling issue. Petcock set to prime got rid of any issues for a whole day's worth of riding

[Badot]

Also figured out my highway stalling issue. Petcock set to prime got rid of any issues for a whole day's worth of riding

Check to make sure that the vacuum line between the left carb and the petcock doesn't have any leaks in it.

If not, you can either replace the petcock or convert it to a manual petcock by turning the valve core, selector, and retaining cover 180 degrees. (on and res inlets are reversed, prime is off)

[Tombstones81]

Little advice for pulling that center knob out.
As I assume you tried to with your fingers and snapped the needles.
(I tried that too & almost broke mine)

Needle nose pliers on the sides of the middle part.

[MaxP]

I like those green needles on the white. I think the accidental break and fix gave you better looking gauges. 

[m_melen]

Ill take a look at that vacuum line next time i have the tank off, ive just been driving on "prime" all week.

As for the needles, I actually placed spoons underneath both sides and lifted gently when they snapped, I guess they were just meant to break. The new needles have 30+ hours of use so far with no problems, I think they'll last.

Did a front brake flush this morning and cleaned all the dirt out of the reservoir which has fixed my sticky/binding brake lever completely, thank God. I was avoiding the front brakes completely for the last week because they were so unpredictable before the flush.

Next issue, my throttle doesn't snap back when released. Common issue?

[Badot]

Next issue, my throttle doesn't snap back when released. Common issue?

Reach in under your carbs and see if they spring back closed if you push them open manually. If so, you probably just need to oil your throttle tube or cable.

[adidasguy]

Bar ends can be rubbing against the throttle hand grip.

Or be happy with it - you have a free throttle lock for long trips!

[m_melen]

I think it was the bar end mirror rubbing against it. I repositioned the handlebars and all the controls tonight and now she snaps back like new. Errrrreh!

[yamahonkawazuki]

Stills smokes after warming up?   Have you read the plugs? What does it do with choke?  Any delay on throttle response?

White smoke is usually just vapor and is more prevalent in the cold. It also typically goes away once the bike has fully warmed up just like most cars do in the cold. Does the smoke hang around or does it quickly dissipate?

These bikes are cold blooded and take a bit of time to warm up.  How long did you let it warm up? Does it still stall after it has warmed up? 

Apologies for the barrage of questions. Just trying to get a full picture for myself or others to help out better.  Don't want you to waste your time on smalls, or miss the bigs if we can catch it with easy Q&As. Means less time on the sideline and more time riding!

- Bboy

If carbs are clean, and temp os 35ish or higher. id say less than 2 mins. ( been my average on gs warmups. ) did the k&n lunchbox and gixxer wedge can exhaust mod. fine tunes the carbs a tad and 1 min and 15 seconds she was ready to roll.

[mustangGT90210]

Love those clubman bars! I've got the chrome ones on my bike. Best mod I've ever done

[m_melen]

Aren't they great? It took several rides to decide on a comfy position for them but they're great now.

My short-term tasks:
-Clean up the years of nasty grime on the frame from previous owners
-New chain and sprockets
-Figure out why the bike is only driveable on "prime"
-Find reasonably priced brakes
-Fix leaky fork seal (ordered a sealmate repair kit)
-Pick a paint scheme

[mustangGT90210]

Aren't they great? It took several rides to decide on a comfy position for them but they're great now.

My short-term tasks:
-Clean up the years of nasty grime on the frame from previous owners
-New chain and sprockets
-Figure out why the bike is only driveable on "prime"
-Find reasonably priced brakes
-Fix leaky fork seal (ordered a sealmate repair kit)
-Pick a paint scheme

I kinda fell right into my riding position... Where my rib cage meets my chest plate rests on the crest of the tank lol. Unless I'm feeling like a cruiser then it's more arm weight and more upright. Either way, they're awesome!

[jacob92icu]

Aren't they great? It took several rides to decide on a comfy position for them but they're great now.

My short-term tasks:
-Clean up the years of nasty grime on the frame from previous owners
-New chain and sprockets
-Figure out why the bike is only driveable on "prime"
-Find reasonably priced brakes
-Fix leaky fork seal (ordered a sealmate repair kit)
-Pick a paint scheme

Man you want to repaint everything?? I will send you some crappy colored fairings, fender, and gas tank that you can paint up whatever you want for yours plus some. That color scheme is awesome.