Just went and bought myself another GS to work on.
Cost me $600 aud which is VERY cheap in my country.
It runs albeit a little rich but nonetheless its in pretty good nick.
1990 GS500E
Has factory oem engine bars which is a plus as well as factory clip-ons.
Photos to follow
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What strange world am I in?
:woohoo:
Nice find! Keep us updated on how thing go. :thumb:
By the way, that's cheap in the US too, but in your case, that's a DEAL!
Quote from: jestercinti on June 22, 2012, 07:14:55 PM
Nice find! Keep us updated on how thing go. :thumb:
By the way, that's cheap in the US too, but in your case, that's a DEAL!
By the looks of it , it just needs a lot of elbow grease, a chain, tyres and a bit of paint and should be good to go.
The carbs were cleaned and jetted by PO 2 weeks ago at mechanic
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Quote from: adidasguy on June 22, 2012, 07:21:32 PM
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LOL when you gonna come round and help?
That's a handsome ride.
You planning on doing a full restore, or simply tune it up and use it as a daily driver?
And good luck with it too! :cheers:
SCORE!
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Thanks guys,
No not gonna full resto.
I'm gonna clean it up and replace any parts as needed and repaint it so it looks better. Dont need it as a daily rider as I have a perfectly good one already so might just sell it or keep as a spare for when friends come round?
I am just absolutely thrilled to get a running GS for $600 especially as there is no rust on it at all and everything else is just cosmetic. :thumb:
Not a bad looking bike except for that fugley chain guard. Change that and that bike is ready to ride!
Quote from: adidasguy on June 22, 2012, 08:30:07 PM
Not a bad looking bike except for that fugley chain guard. Change that and that bike is ready to ride!
Lol, Ive got one coming from you too!! Maybe Ill steal it instead of giving it to Aussiechick :dunno_black:
Quote from: codajastal on June 22, 2012, 10:01:40 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on June 22, 2012, 08:30:07 PM
Not a bad looking bike except for that fugley chain guard. Change that and that bike is ready to ride!
Lol, Ive got one coming from you too!! Maybe Ill steal it instead of giving it to Aussiechick :dunno_black:
NEVER and I repeat NEVER EVER piss off a biker chick! Sure way to find your ride laying on its side.
That's a great find. If I could afford another, I might prefer to have more variety in my bike stable, but I really admire the dedication to the brand of you guys who have multiple GS500s. :cheers:
Ahhhhh that's the bike I saw on Gumtree. Good find well done.
Quote from: slipperymongoose on June 22, 2012, 11:52:05 PM
Ahhhhh that's the bike I saw on Gumtree. Good find well done.
Yea thats the one. Got it for $600. Does not need much. :thumb:
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace
Quote from: slipperymongoose on June 23, 2012, 01:46:47 AM
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace
Thanks.
I will strip it down and clean it as it has been sitting for a while
God we won't see you for a while then
Quote from: slipperymongoose on June 23, 2012, 02:24:45 AM
God we won't see you for a while then
You will still see me the same amount of time as you already do?
I dont work for a living remember :flipoff:
No I don't see you do much lol :flipoff:
nice score for sure! it have a title as well?
My bike is 19 years newer than that one and still has some identical parts on it. Suzuki really didn't touch these things at all did they?
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on June 23, 2012, 07:41:51 AM
nice score for sure! it have a title as well?
Its different here in OZ. Yes its able to be registered as are all bikes that have a compliance plate.
Quote from: MVent03 on June 23, 2012, 07:46:04 AM
My bike is 19 years newer than that one and still has some identical parts on it. Suzuki really didn't touch these things at all did they?
Primed and painted
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What strange world am I in?
Nice!
but a quick spray of black enamel on the gas cap will make that tank look WAYYYYYY better.
I just did that to mine a few days ago.
HUGE difference!
Before
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Comments?
What strange world am I in?
Quote from: Tombstones81 on June 28, 2012, 10:57:01 PM
Nice!
but a quick spray of black enamel on the gas cap will make that tank look WAYYYYYY better.
I just did that to mine a few days ago.
HUGE difference!
Didnt even think of that. Thanks :cheers:
Great idea and it will be done :thumb:
Not today though cause Im fukked :icon_lol:
Wow nicely done, now leave the paint can alone till its dry.
But I just cant help myself :icon_mrgreen:
Very nice sir! :bowdown:
Very nice, i think it needs some stripes or decals or something, but thats just me =P
Quote from: codajastal on June 28, 2012, 11:40:49 PM
Quote from: Tombstones81 on June 28, 2012, 10:57:01 PM
Nice!
but a quick spray of black enamel on the gas cap will make that tank look WAYYYYYY better.
I just did that to mine a few days ago.
HUGE difference!
Didnt even think of that. Thanks :cheers:
Great idea and it will be done :thumb:
Not today though cause Im fukked :icon_lol:
yep.
heres some photos of the difference.
Dont have an old pic up close prior to the paint tho.
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and heres just recently.
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Only used duplicolor black enamal spray paint.
FYI tho!!!
Take a small flat head screwdriver and jam some paper under the bottom of the flap where the breather is.
so you dont seal it up with paint and get stuck taking it apart.
Well Tombs I went and painted it black and you were right it looks perfect
Before
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What strange world am I in?
Quote from: iclrag on June 29, 2012, 09:12:07 AM
Very nice, i think it needs some stripes or decals or something, but thats just me =P
No its not just you :icon_lol:
I have been looking everywhere for something different but have not found anything I like yet :dunno_white:
Nice!
I also hope you put something to block the breather from getting filled with paint.
Quote from: Tombstones81 on June 29, 2012, 08:53:12 PM
Nice!
I also hope you put something to block the breather from getting filled with paint.
All good :thumb:
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Having gone over the bike and only finding a loose switch gear, and needing to lube up the levers cods has himself a real goer. Good one
Quote from: slipperymongoose on June 29, 2012, 11:58:03 PM
Having gone over the bike and only finding a loose switch gear, and needing to lube up the levers cods has himself a real goer. Good one
Why thank you my friend :thumb: Bike should be ready for you to ride by next payday :icon_lol:
:thumb: Looking good!
Someone posted recently about restoring the black plastic. Your mirrors look like prime candidates to see if that actually works. I think they used vaseline and buffed it. Just a suggestion if you feel like 'mythbusting.'
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=61058.msg706307#msg706307
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on June 30, 2012, 06:07:00 AM
:thumb: Looking good!
Someone posted recently about restoring the black plastic. Your mirrors look like prime candidates to see if that actually works. I think they used vaseline and buffed it. Just a suggestion if you feel like 'mythbusting.'
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=61058.msg706307#msg706307
Cheers :cheers:
Yea I said that today lol
They look like shite at the moment.
I will make the black again......oh yes I will lol
Then what happened cods??
Painted them with rattlecan :D
Pics or it didn't happen :D
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What strange world am I in?
Nice! i like that look
Wrenching day begins
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What strange world am I in?
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What strange world am I in?
Slips arrived
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What strange world am I in?
All street legal woohoo
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me likey :bowdown: :thumb:
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on July 18, 2012, 11:07:20 PM
me likey :bowdown: :thumb:
Thanks Yama,
I have an OEM Gel Seat on the way from your side of the planet to go on it and I am looking into getting a Gimbel Bellypan as soon as I get some more $$$
very nice cods! (applause!)
Gel seat arrived from the States
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#5108
Looks good. Nice color.
I don't recall seeing the blemishes in the flea-ghey ad. Good price, though.
I wonder - is it really a gel seat or do we just call it that? I know it is a better, more comfy seat. I put one on Phenix once in a while.
The duct tape on the other seat gave it that certain down home red neck look. I miss it. :flipoff:
Quote from: adidasguy on July 19, 2012, 04:48:34 PM
#5108
Looks good. Nice color.
I don't recall seeing the blemishes in the flea-ghey ad. Good price, though.
The blemish is just where they had some tape on it for some reason. It will come off with some cleaner when I get round to it!
Lookin good! but you still need to invest atleast another $500 into it :tongue2: