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Title: pipes
Post by: suzuki gs500f on January 12, 2006, 10:07:40 PM
Does anyone make exhaust for the 05 gs500f? I clicked the link provided in the "mods" forums to V&H but they dont have any that i seen for the gs500f. and whats  "Slip-on" mean? is that a partial exhaust?
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: annguyen1981 on January 12, 2006, 10:10:45 PM
I have an '04f and I've been looking as well..  No one makes em...

You want to send a PM to seshadri_srinath.  He can find an aftermarket can with little modifications needed I think.

BTW, Welcome! :thumb:
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: FearedGS500 on January 12, 2006, 10:12:59 PM
yup .. will the earlyer models not match up to it ? looks pretty much the same to me . as soon as i pay the tool guy off i'm gonna save up and get me a V&H :)
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: annguyen1981 on January 12, 2006, 10:15:21 PM
If you buy a can that'l fit an earlier model, then have fun using it as a custom ash tray.  The newer bikes (04 - 06) have an extra part right in the front if I remember correctly.  I don't remember what part this is tho.

Let me search a bit into the old posts...
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: annguyen1981 on January 12, 2006, 10:28:15 PM
Sorry...  Too tired...  Can't look anymore...

Maybe one of the other regular gearheads can "pipe" in and answer the question. :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: mastrind on January 12, 2006, 10:33:51 PM
Vance and Hines did make an exhaust for the GS500....they have since ceased production of this item....there were a few other manufacturers who had some interest (a few even made part #'s) but these never went ahead....

Srinath makes some adapter slip-ons that work with WileyCo bolt on exhausts.....he usually waits until he has a bulk order to make them (20+).....the WileyCo exhausts were available on ebay for a long time, and may still be, as I don't know which make/model/years are best.....some people have bought other aftermarket exhausts and taken them to a local exhaust shop and had them fab'd onto their GS's....

Title: Re: pipes
Post by: Crim on January 12, 2006, 10:39:25 PM
Wait they discontinued the V&H exhuast for the GS500e??
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: mastrind on January 12, 2006, 10:40:54 PM
from what I understand....they haven't made them in a long time....
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: Alphamazing on January 13, 2006, 12:23:11 AM
The Yoshimura full system made for the E model won't fit on the F model due to the addition of the oil cooler. The bolts at the bottom of the oil cooler lines into the oil pan don't give the clearance needed for the headers to curve under the engine. I'd imagine the V&H is the same way.

No one makes exhausts for the F model.

A slip on is litteraly that. A muffler and pipe that slips over your stock mid-pipe. A bolt on is a muffler that bolts onto your stock exhaust receiver, which is usually situated at the end of the pipe and terminates at the muffler.

You can usually have an exhaust shop modify any slip on to fit your GS or you can just get one of Srinath's flanges.

Basically, if you want to go out and find an easy replacement for an F model you're out of luck.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: surlybruce on January 13, 2006, 05:56:12 AM
HIGH folks as I stated somewhere else you can get a full exhaust to fit all gs 500 at [www.predatormotorsport.co.uk] . They seem to do good work and the price is right. A hand made fully stainless exhaust for 260 pounds but I think they sell slip ons too.   CHEERS!
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: Jeppy on January 13, 2006, 07:34:04 AM
I love how people chime in with products from the UK. There are so few people that are willing to spend the money to ship to the US. Not to mention if the part does not work out you are stuck with it.....but thank you for for letting everyone know.

Now....for those that are asking....search the internet for a Cobra F1s or a F1r. They are both slip on's and they work great. No re-jetting required and the sound is nice and throaty. The Cobra F1r is the loud slip on and the F1s is a nice tone and screams but is not to over powering with sound. People hear you coming and expect some suped up sport bike but then you show up with your pocket bike on crack. I love my Cobra F1s and it really adds to the look of the bike. The bad thing is that Cobra quit making the slip ons as well. You can still find them on eBay and the net if you look around. I like the Wiley Co. cans a lot but I just don't like how big they look. They sound sweet as hell........you would need to rejet with the Wiley Co. or have a restrictor put in the adapter and that will help you out if you don't want to rejet.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: annguyen1981 on January 13, 2006, 07:41:54 AM
Here's on F1s that he's talking about on Ebay ($150)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/085384-COBRA-F1S-SLIP-ON-MUFFLER-KAWASAKI-ZX-6-90-93_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35596QQitemZ4579365044QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

F1r on Ebay ($170)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/085382-COBRA-F1R-SLIP-ON-MUFFLER-KAWASAKI-ZX600-NINJA_W0QQitemZ4579364998QQcategoryZ35596QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: Jeppy on January 13, 2006, 07:47:48 AM
Nice find....just remember...the F1r does not have the sweet looking formula 1 tip on it.....also make sure you get the one for the GS because the one listed is for a Kawa-Socky :flipoff:

They are different from each other...... O0
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: surlybruce on January 14, 2006, 07:11:27 AM
You may want to try [ www.motorcycle-road-race.co.uk ]
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: gtownsend on January 15, 2006, 09:14:37 PM
I have found an after market slip on exhaust for my 2005 GS 500F.  It is made by IXIL (from Spain).  You can get them from Indy Super Bikes.  I love mine and it has no baffles in it, but it isn't offensively loud either.  It sounds really good.  My friend found a Cobra R1S exhaust for his 2004.  He only had to do a little bit of modification on it to get it to slip on.  It is just barely louder than stock however.  I had mine re-jetted and had a Flo-Commander installed and it made all the difference in the low end power of my bike.  The IXIL can, dyno-jet kit, flo-commander, K&N, and the NGK iridium plugs made all the difference in my bike, like riding a different bike.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: galahs on January 15, 2006, 09:50:37 PM
I noticed my 2005 GS500F has a balance pipe joining the two primary exhaust runners just after the engine block?

Do the older models have this feature?
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: makenzie71 on January 15, 2006, 11:12:07 PM
^every bike with dual pipes from the factory does...or 99% of them, anyway.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: galahs on January 16, 2006, 04:49:27 AM
Oh ok! :thumb:

I saw some GS500's with aftermarket pipes and they didn't. 
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Post by: Phaedrus on January 16, 2006, 10:09:32 AM
gtownsend - do you have a link? price information? photos of it installed? maybe get some sound clips? That would be awesome.  :thumb:
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: spirit33 on January 17, 2006, 06:50:29 PM
try formula 1 exhausts.
http://www.formula1mc.com.au/
they make a full system for the gs. I have one on my bike, it feels and sounds awesome.
will run perfectly fine with standard jetting & airbox. I have spoken to the owner and he is more than happy to ship systems to the states. they do sell just a slip on can but for the extra $100-$150 aussies dollars its worth going the full system. it comes in either the polished alloy or carbon fibre. i have some pics if your interested. was going to post in gallery but it doesn't seem to be there at the moment.
let me know and i'll send you some pics. :cheers:
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: bubba zanetti on January 17, 2006, 07:09:05 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing some pics.

Thanks for the link, some one local (down under) as well  :thumb:

Title: Re: pipes
Post by: galahs on January 17, 2006, 10:25:59 PM
go the Aussies!


I too would like to see a pic  :cheers:

and how much was the entire system?
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: Absolute Rescue on January 25, 2006, 04:01:47 PM
People hear you coming and expect some suped up sport bike but then you show up with your pocket bike on crack.
Quote from: Jeppy on January 13, 2006, 07:34:04 AM
I love how people chime in with products from the UK. There are so few people that are willing to spend the money to ship to the US. Not to mention if the part does not work out you are stuck with it.....but thank you for for letting everyone know.

Now....for those that are asking....search the internet for a Cobra F1s or a F1r. They are both slip on's and they work great. No re-jetting required and the sound is nice and throaty. The Cobra F1r is the loud slip on and the F1s is a nice tone and screams but is not to over powering with sound. People hear you coming and expect some suped up sport bike but then you show up with your pocket bike on crack. I love my Cobra F1s and it really adds to the look of the bike. The bad thing is that Cobra quit making the slip ons as well. You can still find them on eBay and the net if you look around. I like the Wiley Co. cans a lot but I just don't like how big they look. They sound sweet as hell........you would need to rejet with the Wiley Co. or have a restrictor put in the adapter and that will help you out if you don't want to rejet.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I think the bolt on is probably the easiest option for the GS at this point. I just finished mine, used a 97 GSXR 750 can. http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=21960.15 my photos are at the bottom, there are also some other pics of a GSXR can installed on the first page of that thread as well.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: gtownsend on January 26, 2006, 04:53:47 PM
indy superbikes has a web-site, I am sure you can search for it, I don't remember it.  I think it was around $250.  It took a while to get it in.  I like it a lot.  I need to take some pictures of it and put it on the board.  The best thing I have done for my bike is install the Flo-Commander on it.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: dgyver on January 26, 2006, 08:35:05 PM
www.indysuperbikes.com (http://www.indysuperbikes.com)
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: Simba on January 26, 2006, 08:42:09 PM
Tried indy superbikes seems that they dident have any thing on there web site for exhausts for the gs500.

Any idea who made the one you found?

Title: Re: pipes
Post by: hhgsm31 on January 26, 2006, 08:57:15 PM
parts411.com still lists the V&H as a current part as did a couple of other websites.
part #  V12029 googled got back like 3 places, but 411 was the cheapest-like $250 i think
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: gtownsend on February 04, 2006, 09:13:05 PM
You will have to call or e-mail indysuperbikes.  The can order one of the IXIL exhausts for you.  They are really nice folks and are glad of your business. 
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: denman on February 05, 2006, 07:40:13 AM
i got a v&h last spring from a honda shop.  so i think they still make them.  see ya.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on February 05, 2006, 11:06:50 AM
&ds
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: KYGS500E on February 05, 2006, 02:59:51 PM
I know this is for the "e" model... but just to let you guys know... this company DOES  sell new V&H full systems for the gs500!

Thought that might be of interest

http://www.gdlcycles.com/asp1/categorySearch.asp?qsmake=GS500&qscat=exhaust
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: nick_villan on February 28, 2006, 08:25:56 PM
hey u guys thier is a full system for the gs500f it made by lazer.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: annguyen1981 on February 28, 2006, 09:26:15 PM
Here's a link to the thread:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24451.0
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: suzuki gs500f on March 01, 2006, 03:08:02 PM
Lazer what? do they have a website? and do you know the pipe will fit or you not got the forementioned pipe?

Quote from: nick_villan on February 28, 2006, 08:25:56 PM
hey u guys thier is a full system for the gs500f it made by lazer.
Title: Re: pipes
Post by: nick_villan on March 01, 2006, 08:58:36 PM
na bro it will fit perfectly, its made for our bike  :icon_rolleyes: