Title: handle bar options?
Post by: Blazinjr on April 20, 2005, 07:33:59 AM
Post by: Blazinjr on April 20, 2005, 07:33:59 AM
I went out and got my first bike. I wanted something cheap on insurance, good looks, and light weight. I have only ridden a couple different street bikes so I wanted a starter bike that would not bite me on the ass if I gave it too much throttle.
A new leftover 2004 GS500F,
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Blazinjr/GS5004-13-2005.jpg)
Has any one changed their handle bars on a 04 or 05 to something a little more sporty? Narrower?
smoked or color windscreen?
A new leftover 2004 GS500F,
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Blazinjr/GS5004-13-2005.jpg)
Has any one changed their handle bars on a 04 or 05 to something a little more sporty? Narrower?
smoked or color windscreen?
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: tdan553527 on April 20, 2005, 07:37:42 AM
Post by: tdan553527 on April 20, 2005, 07:37:42 AM
Congrats on your new bike, you'll enjoy it and this forum.
try these bars
http://www.suburban-machinery.com/GS500F.htm
for the screen, I just painted mine on the inside
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/tdan553527/adadf.jpg)
try these bars
http://www.suburban-machinery.com/GS500F.htm
for the screen, I just painted mine on the inside
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/tdan553527/adadf.jpg)
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: fettcols on April 21, 2005, 09:30:51 AM
Post by: fettcols on April 21, 2005, 09:30:51 AM
The '89 model came with clip on bars... save your time, they're too close to the tank on the '04.
Sinthrath makes a set of clip on's if you're interested...
Sinthrath makes a set of clip on's if you're interested...
Title: Sorry
Post by: The Buddha on April 21, 2005, 09:40:17 AM
Post by: The Buddha on April 21, 2005, 09:40:17 AM
Quote from: fettcolsThe '89 model came with clip on bars... save your time, they're too close to the tank on the '04.
Sinthrath makes a set of clip on's if you're interested...
Sorry man, I am still working on your out bend tubes on Canadian posts dealio ... confused yet ... good. Maybe this weekend.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: handle bar options?
Post by: The Buddha on April 21, 2005, 09:44:53 AM
Post by: The Buddha on April 21, 2005, 09:44:53 AM
Quote from: BlazinjrI went out and got my first bike. I wanted something cheap on insurance, good looks, and light weight. I have only ridden a couple different street bikes so I wanted a starter bike that would not bite me on the ass if I gave it too much throttle.
A new leftover 2004 GS500F,
Has any one changed their handle bars on a 04 or 05 to something a little more sporty? Narrower?
smoked or color windscreen?
Yea I have SM knock off's ... They are free with purchase (made a few for SV guys and have 2-3 left over I believe ) They fit an SV just fine, but less than ideal on a GS. My true Clip on's are $60 ... and the SM knock off's are free with purchase of those. How's that for a deal.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: Daniely on April 21, 2005, 10:25:14 AM
Post by: Daniely on April 21, 2005, 10:25:14 AM
I had SV bars on my GS, the CM's, type 2 i believe. Comfortable as all hell, if you like a more leaned forward prone type position. Id go with the SM bars, but thats just me. Im planning on swapping out a gixxer front end on the SV im getting, so Ill be using clipons anyways, but if I was to get bars for the stock forks, I would go with SM again.
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: dolepineapple on April 21, 2005, 11:15:31 AM
Post by: dolepineapple on April 21, 2005, 11:15:31 AM
i just purchased a pair of the Suburban Machinery Type 2 handlebars
anyone have any idea how hard they are to install and what's involved?
cheers,
joel
anyone have any idea how hard they are to install and what's involved?
cheers,
joel
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: stefman722 on April 21, 2005, 02:01:35 PM
Post by: stefman722 on April 21, 2005, 02:01:35 PM
Quote from: dolepineapplei just purchased a pair of the Suburban Machinery Type 2 handlebarsi wanna know too.
anyone have any idea how hard they are to install and what's involved?
cheers,
joel
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: Frost on April 21, 2005, 02:09:35 PM
Post by: Frost on April 21, 2005, 02:09:35 PM
Quote from: stefman722Quote from: dolepineapplei just purchased a pair of the Suburban Machinery Type 2 handlebarsi wanna know too.
anyone have any idea how hard they are to install and what's involved?
cheers,
joel
easy...nothing involved except some WD-40
and perhaps drilling some holes into the handlebar
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: JetSwing on April 21, 2005, 03:37:19 PM
Post by: JetSwing on April 21, 2005, 03:37:19 PM
Quote from: FrostQuote from: stefman722Quote from: dolepineapplei just purchased a pair of the Suburban Machinery Type 2 handlebarsi wanna know too.
anyone have any idea how hard they are to install and what's involved?
cheers,
joel
easy...nothing involved except some WD-40
and perhaps drilling some holes into the handlebar
the holes are predrilled (thank god)...the installation is pretty much straightforward.
just make sure that the master cylinder bajo bolt goes behind the instrument face cover.
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: davipu on April 21, 2005, 04:19:09 PM
Post by: davipu on April 21, 2005, 04:19:09 PM
hey, Srinath can i just get a set of the free ones?
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: Susuki_Jah on April 21, 2005, 04:50:56 PM
Post by: Susuki_Jah on April 21, 2005, 04:50:56 PM
exactly how different are the 91 handle bars from the 04+ they almost look smaller in diameter. but it could be because the 500F is faired. looks wise i mean.
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: 94suzuki500 on April 21, 2005, 04:57:17 PM
Post by: 94suzuki500 on April 21, 2005, 04:57:17 PM
mx bars are the coolest, your not cool unless you have mx bars....like me
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: JetSwing on April 21, 2005, 05:00:11 PM
Post by: JetSwing on April 21, 2005, 05:00:11 PM
the diameter should be 7/8" for all models
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: Zilla on April 21, 2005, 07:38:19 PM
Post by: Zilla on April 21, 2005, 07:38:19 PM
Quote from: 94suzuki500mx bars are the coolest, your not cool unless you have mx bars....like me
Have to agree. I'm putting MX bars on mine.
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: Susuki_Jah on April 21, 2005, 07:40:10 PM
Post by: Susuki_Jah on April 21, 2005, 07:40:10 PM
pic of mx bars on a gs?
Title: What
Post by: The Buddha on April 21, 2005, 08:18:01 PM
Post by: The Buddha on April 21, 2005, 08:18:01 PM
Quote from: davipuhey, Srinath can i just get a set of the free ones?
Yea i knew someone will ask ... so NO ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: handle bar options?
Post by: Zilla on July 30, 2005, 06:23:26 AM
Post by: Zilla on July 30, 2005, 06:23:26 AM
Quote from: ZillaQuote from: 94suzuki500mx bars are the coolest, your not cool unless you have mx bars....like me
Have to agree. I'm putting MX bars on mine.
Got them on last night. Still waiting for a clutch perch. Hope to get pics next week if I can con my friend to bring his camera in.