My Wonderful/Horrible GS500F

[foodman123]

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Tony Dilworth

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[yamahonkawazuki]

Tony. welcome to the nüthaus. that aside. ill explain the shops unwillingness to let you inside. really is for insurance reasons tbh. but if that is the case there, id suggest they put an observation window so you can observe. or at least a CC camera system perhaps. im the same way for my thigns if I don't repair them myself.

[The Buddha]

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Tony Dilworth

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Where is the damage in the winding in the stator - Usually there never is damage in the side of the stator you have posted. The damage is usually on the other side. This side is usually nice and clean even if the other side is shredded.

Cool.
Buddha.

[The Buddha]

The clutch push rod damage is usually due to 1 of these 2 - poor install - and you will need to inspect and replace the seal aounf it else it will leak, or chain break in which case you still need t oinspect the seals.

BTW all these issues and more have hit me too, and I dont think I have 5-6g in all 17 GS'es I have owned.

I use generic parts when I can (clutch push rod = steel dowel cut to size) repair internals - dead ignitor box = $2 transistor not a $400 ignition box, and do all the physical work, leg work, brain work, research work and stuff like one off's myself. BTW its not as hard as that statement implies - much of it is done here on threads like this -
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=65689.0
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=65697.0
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=65686.0

You need to be on this site more man ... that's your solution.

Cool.
Buddha.

[BockinBboy]

You really should look toward the forum when something comes up on your bike in the future. The folks here can really help, and parts will never cost that much... Repair bills exceeding a grand on an economy bike just isn't practical and parts on an economy bike shouldn't cost near that much. Labor of 160 isn't too far off, but $750 for parts is incredibly excessive.

Just by minor descriptions, the folks here can discern and figure out the issue. Probably better than most dealers as the collection of resources here is specific to the gs500, and literally  thousands of cases have come up on these pages involving these bikes.

I understand that you want to be confident with the work done on your bike and having a shop do it... But you can always run the issue by here and confirm the work they are doing is at least on the right track, or in line with expected costs,
Etc. 

I hope your luck turns around, though, as these bikes are truly great to own and ride. Just ask gsJack... Older forum member here relative to your age who has put 180k miles on just
two GS500s (one had 80k and the other just turned the clock!)

- Bboy

[gsJack]

..................I understand that you want to be confident with the work done on your bike and having a shop do it...................
- Bboy

That's why I've always done all my own maintenance and repair work, I wouldn't ride a bike someone else put the wheels on!

I hope your luck turns around, though, as these bikes are truly great to own and ride. Just ask gsJack... Older forum member here relative to your age who has put 180k miles on just
two GS500s (one had 80k and the other just turned the clock!)

- Bboy

That was a 97 I put 80k miles on and I never had the head or carbs off of it.  Would have put 100k miles on that one too but it was totaled at 80k.

My biggest repair on my current 02 was about 9 years ago when I  broke an exhaust valve that had stuck open and clashed while cranking to start one freezing cold morning.  Sticking bucket was fit too tight at the factory.  A board member who was parting out a low mileage engine from a crash sent me an exhaust valve and 4 buckets and I spent about $50 on gaskets to do the repair.  That was at about 20k miles and I've had another 80k trouble free miles from that engine since.

Best to check in here first like BB suggested if you have more problems some opinions.

[Dr.McNinja]

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Tony Dilworth

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To be honest I would've parted the bike out when the charges exceeded a few hundred bucks. The GS500 is no where near worth spending half of it's value in repairs on it. You can part it for around $1000 and cut your losses there. Most cities have bike shops that assist in this for a small cut (and you might make a little more on the parts). The only time I'd keep it is if I had room for a project. I mean the fairings and the forks together as long as they're in decent shape are worth $400-$600 bucks alone depending on how good you are at ebay.

[007brendan]

Tony. welcome to the nüthaus. that aside. ill explain the shops unwillingness to let you inside. really is for insurance reasons tbh. but if that is the case there, id suggest they put an observation window so you can observe. or at least a CC camera system perhaps. im the same way for my thigns if I don't repair them myself.

Yeah, I don't know a single repair shop that lets people into the working areas while stuffs being worked on.  Well, maybe one, but they're more of a parts dealer and bike restorer than repair shop.

[john]

Is it wrong to say I feel the same way about my wife?