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Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: sctrader on August 31, 2005, 12:15:13 AM
Man, my bike tipped over in my driveway and scratched up my left crankcase cover and the Suzuki stick on emblem.  A set of case guards would have helped, but I can't seem to locate any. I already checked with srinath, and he doesn't have any left.

Anyone have any they'd like to sell?

I've been checking ebay daily, but haven't gotten lucky.

Thanks.
Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: MKIV on August 31, 2005, 03:46:53 AM
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/1998/101/
http://www.whaccessories.com/GS500Accessories.htm

I'm really tempted to fab my own stuff and get some parts machined if need be.
Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: TarzanBoy on August 31, 2005, 04:40:30 AM
I have some that I was going to put on my bike... but now I can't bring myself to remove the fairings!  (I like them waaaay too much).

I got mine from srinath
Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: sctrader on August 31, 2005, 11:03:07 AM
Thanks guys.

I really like the ones from twisted throttle, but wasn't expecting to pay $110. Ouch! I was thinking the Suzuki ones were more like $50.

TarzanBoy, do you want to get rid of yours? I have a 98 GS500E. Since you have fairings, I'm assuming you have a GS500F? Will they fit my bike?

Thanks for the replies.
Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: RedShift on August 31, 2005, 05:11:29 PM
I did a Google search for you and came up with these:

Engine Case Guards - GS500 (http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/catalog_item_detail.asp?catalog=638&levelcode=125&product=40733&cattype=&ProductCategoryCode=)

They're the same that I have on my bike.  Been told they don't make them anymore, but if you use their dealer locator and get lucky, they're listed for the $50 I paid for them 3 years ago.

The page says its for 1999-2002 bikes, but don't know why they wouldn't fit on other years.
Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: jjr_vw on August 31, 2005, 10:50:31 PM
Quote from: RedShiftI did a Google search for you and came up with these:

Engine Case Guards - GS500

They're the same that I have on my bike.  Been told they don't make them anymore, but if you use their dealer locator and get lucky, they're listed for the $50 I paid for them 3 years ago.

The page says its for 1999-2002 bikes, but don't know why they wouldn't fit on other years.

Errr.... no.   :nono:   Looked at all the dealers and not one of them carries the
item anymore. There are other engine case guards for other bikes, but
none stocked for the GS500
Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: stingray on September 02, 2005, 02:30:27 AM
so no 1 makes actual case covers, just some bars that go around the case covers?
Title: Anyone know where I can get some engine case guards?
Post by: callmelenny on September 02, 2005, 08:51:48 AM
Quote from: RedShiftI did a Google search for you and came up with these:

Engine Case Guards - GS500

They're the same that I have on my bike.  Been told they don't make them anymore, but if you use their dealer locator and get lucky, they're listed for the $50 I paid for them 3 years ago.

The page says its for 1999-2002 bikes, but don't know why they wouldn't fit on other years.

I got these off ebay for $39 a while back, they fit my 98 okay but one of the bolts wasn't exactly the right size.