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Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: domas on October 03, 2005, 12:25:04 AM

Hello everybody,

i've read gstwins forums occasionaly for some time now, but only now i have a gs500. I live in Lithuania (Europe), so a lot of things are not available here that you are talking about. For example MSF course :)

I have question about the bike. I bought it used with a perf. exaust and a K&N air filter in a stock box, how can i know if the bike has been rejetted without opening the carbs :)? I dont experience any backfiring, just the plugs are a bit white.

Also i saw that air filter has some kind of restriction ring inserted that narrows air intake hole. What is that for?

Thx for any ideas!

Here is the photo of the bike. It is a 2002 w 10000km (6000 miles) on the clock.

(http://domas.cubique.net/bike.jpg)

Title: Re: Hi, new member here
Post by: Roadstergal on October 03, 2005, 12:26:22 AM

Hi, new rider! That's a purty bike. And a dang nice-looking exhaust.

Quote from: domashow can i know if the bike has been rejetted without opening the carbs

Hunt down the previous owner and beat him or her about the head until they tell you.

But with those two mods, it would probably be running way lean without rejetting. If it's running fine with no dead spots, I'd just be happy with it.

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: domas on October 03, 2005, 06:54:55 AM

Do white sparkplug ends means that fuel mixture is too lean?

How do those dead spots look like? :roll: Is the bike losing power randomly? What are other abnormalies one would experience with non-rejeted bike?

Initialy i thought about replacing spark plugs with colder ones, but if the fuel mixture is too lean it wouldnt help i guess...

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: Stephen072774 on October 03, 2005, 07:35:33 AM

wow, thats a nice looking bike :thumb:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: luksi on October 03, 2005, 08:39:39 AM

The silver wheels look good.

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: syphon on October 03, 2005, 09:12:00 AM

Hello fellow '02 GS-500 buddy!

Here's a pic of my '02 GS. Mine's stock though. :)

http://www.jayspang.com/pics/gs500/gs500_3.jpg

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: Roadstergal on October 03, 2005, 09:41:54 AM

Quote from: domasDo white sparkplug ends means that fuel mixture is too lean?

http://www.densoiridium.com/howtoreadusedplugs.php

Quote from: domasHow do those dead spots look like?

Mildly scary. The bike is going, and all of a sudden, it just won't go anymore. It's much more abrupt than topping out.

But you only get that at the extreme of lean.

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: NightRyder on October 03, 2005, 09:48:03 AM

Hi, very nice bike you have there. Yellow is the best!

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: JetSwing on October 03, 2005, 09:49:53 AM

Quote from: NightRyderHi, very nice bike you have there. Yellow is the best!

just because you got a yellow too... :roll:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: coll0412 on October 03, 2005, 12:17:14 PM

What kind of exhaust is that??

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: pandy on October 03, 2005, 01:13:30 PM

Welcome to GSTwin!!!! :cheers:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: pandy on October 03, 2005, 01:18:22 PM

Quote from: RoadstergalMildly scary. The bike is going, and all of a sudden, it just won't go anymore. It's much more abrupt than topping out.

But you only get that at the extreme of lean.

Hmmm....I seem to have a "dead spot" at 6K RPMs 99% when decelerating. When he gets down to 6K, power is lost abruptly...I can increase throttle, but I get nothing but rev....no acceleration....he "kicks back in" when he reaches 5800K RPM. This doesn't happen if I'm decelerating by engine braking.... This has become a pretty consistant thing... I know that one side is running hot and the other is running lean (one plug is black within one ride, and the other is white)... does this sound like a true dead spot? :dunno:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: Mr.7 on October 03, 2005, 01:22:48 PM

This makes it hard for Purple GS's to be the fastest :P

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: pandy on October 03, 2005, 01:24:42 PM

Quote from: Mr.7This makes it hard for Purple GS's to be the fastest :P

:guns:

He's fine up past 6K RPMs. :lol: :nana: :lol:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: Mr.7 on October 03, 2005, 01:25:48 PM

:o
Chill

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: NightRyder on October 03, 2005, 01:32:55 PM

Quote from: JetSwing
Quote from: NightRyderHi, very nice bike you have there. Yellow is the best!
just because you got a yellow too... :roll:

Shhh 8)

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: Badger on October 03, 2005, 01:35:39 PM

Quote from: Mr.7This makes it hard for Purple GS's to be the fastest :P

but...

Quote from: PandyHmmm....I seem to have a "dead spot" at 6K RPMs 99% when decelerating.

So I think that means the purple ones don't like to slow down...
:mrgreen:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: RVertigo on October 03, 2005, 01:42:58 PM

Quote from: JetSwing
Quote from: NightRyderHi, very nice bike you have there. Yellow is the best!
just because you got a yellow too... :roll:

I think yellow is the best, and I have a blue one...

So there! Yellow IS the best. :mrgreen:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: JetSwing on October 03, 2005, 02:13:14 PM

Quote from: RVertigo
Quote from: JetSwing
Quote from: NightRyderHi, very nice bike you have there. Yellow is the best!
just because you got a yellow too... :roll:
I think yellow is the best, and I have a blue one...

So there! Yellow IS the best. :mrgreen:

that's because you have a yellow avatar...you bias bastard :P

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: pandy on October 03, 2005, 02:16:19 PM

Quote from: BadgerSo I think that means the purple ones don't like to slow down... :mrgreen:

:kiss: :mrgreen:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: Mr.7 on October 03, 2005, 02:49:24 PM

:o

:guns: Badger

:lol: :cheers:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: RVertigo on October 03, 2005, 02:53:49 PM

Quote from: JetSwingthat's because you have a yellow avatar

THERE! Not yellow and still the best!!

HA!

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: JetSwing on October 03, 2005, 03:04:10 PM

Quote from: RVertigo
Quote from: JetSwingthat's because you have a yellow avatar
THERE! Not yellow and still the best!!

HA!

don't play me like that...yellow smilie :roll:

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: Alphamazing on October 03, 2005, 03:05:53 PM

GAH! MULLET!

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: RVertigo on October 03, 2005, 03:27:58 PM

Quote from: JetSwingdon't play me like that...yellow smilie :roll:

DAMN!

:(

Title: Hi, new member here
Post by: domas on October 04, 2005, 03:24:08 AM

Quote from: coll0412What kind of exhaust is that??

It is BSM "Future" full exhaust. It is german manufacturer so probably you havent heard of it before. I absolutely love the sound that bike makes. :P But it will be harder to replace oil filter because it is blocked by the pipes.

Thx for the links Roadstergal :thumb:
I am not experiencing any deadspots for sure :) But i will open the carbs to be sure of Jet configurations as soon as i will get the Haynes manual.

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