2000 GS500 I picked up for $400!

[grossjon]

So I picked this bike up off Craigslist for $400! Not bad shape at all. Currently, the bike is in dire need of a paint job, a new gas tank, and a new clutch cover from what I can tell. The bike came with no keys, so I'm going to try and have some ordered. 22600 miles. The tank came rusted out with leaks and busted open from someone stealing gas. The previous owner even gave me a second tank, also rusted out, but with no leaks. So far, I've taken off the plastics, tank, and rear handle for painting. I've sanded them all down and painted everything black, including the tank. I've performed electrolysis on the tank to remove the rust - worked beautifully! Now I'm ready to apply the Red Kote tank sealer. I should have a key ordered in a couple of days. Then, I'll need to add rear turn signals, mirrors, a new right turn signal, and I should be good to go!

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[grossjon]

Oh - and fork seals. That will be a first for me.

[jacob92icu]

How does someone neglect something so  young? 

Lol. Good luck on the rebuild!

[JAS6377]

If you do most of that yourself, you effectively have a $600 GS. That's nuts lol.

[ScottishBiker234]

I got my 2000 gs500e for £500, only 10k miles on it, in heated storage for 10 years!! My friends dads friend is getting too old for the bikes and he wanted space to build another trike! <3

[cbrfxr67]

Swwweeeet 

[yamahonkawazuki]

If you do most of that yourself, you effectively have a $600 GS. That's nuts lol.

yup. i had 6 bones in my first of 7 gs' a 97 i had bought which belonged to shop owner. ( was sposed to be his GFs bike. no wonder she was pissed when id ride up on it. lol. all i had to replace was front forks. $80 and i had a 680 bike. this was in 2003 when i joined here. bike had 2200 miles on it. new forks, and carb overhaul and i rode the snot out of that bike. to beatr all its STILL on the road. trying to get its owner to join here. he doesnt realise this site is a goldmine for gs owners Eh?