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Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: wraithR1 on March 07, 2005, 10:26:54 AM

Howdy!

I just bought a 1994 GS500E for my GF. So far, so good! The bike seems to have a decent amount of pep and is a hoot to ride!

Since it appears that I will be doing most of the maint. on this bike, I will probably be chiming in here and there.

Thanks for the great site!
JOE

02 Yamaha R1

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: dyran on March 07, 2005, 10:35:19 AM

Welcome

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: wraithR1 on March 07, 2005, 01:57:07 PM

Thanks!

I love this site already! 2 minutes with the search function and I already found out why the forks are so soft, what springs people use for this model, and where to get them! Excellent!

Later!
JOE

02 Yamaha R1

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: Dom on March 07, 2005, 02:03:07 PM

You ever take it off any sweet jumps?

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: tdan553527 on March 07, 2005, 02:04:04 PM

Welcome to the site, lots of useful info here. For the front forks, buy some Progressive springs, not sure of the link, but Kerry will probably chime in here with it soon.

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: sprint_9 on March 07, 2005, 02:06:21 PM

Quote from: DomYou ever take it off any sweet jumps?

:lol:

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: Kerry on March 07, 2005, 02:41:27 PM

Quote from: tdan553527For the front forks, buy some Progressive springs, not sure of the link, but Kerry will probably chime in here with it soon.

See my post in (ahem) yesterday's (ahem) Too lazy to search. thread. :roll:

But it sounds like wraithR1 already found what he needed. :thumb:

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: wraithR1 on March 07, 2005, 06:19:11 PM

Thanks, gentleman!

I'm suprised tthe GS500 shipped with such soft forks! Needless to say, I have an appointment with my local shop to have the springs replaced and maybe some heavier fluid. We will see....

"You ever take it off any sweet jumps?"

Gosh! Yeah! What do you think?!

My GF and I went for another ride today (she will be in the MSF course shortly) and I am impressed with the ridability of the GS500. She's learning quickly and without any drama. And to think...I was considering a EX500/500R!

Thanks again!
JOE

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: cernunos on March 07, 2005, 06:21:05 PM

You will love the Baby GS...and this forum too! Welcome.

C.......

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: dyran on March 07, 2005, 07:18:05 PM

He keeps saying that and it's true but find a new saying PLEASE!

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: cernunos on March 07, 2005, 07:22:23 PM

Ah'm diggin' on Suzuki's vertical twin 500 and flat pimpin' out on the GStwin.com message forum.

C.......

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: dyran on March 07, 2005, 10:14:38 PM

...Nevermind, stick with the old saying!

Title: New Owner of GS500E
Post by: scratch on March 08, 2005, 12:24:57 PM

Welcome WraithR1!

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