I dropped by bike (GS500F 2005) and looks like I bend the shift lever and got a bunch of scratches on the fairing. The gears change is smooth and the bike rides fine. So the damage is cosmetic. The question is from where do I get a shift lever and can I get one that has a hinge at the end (like the after market ones on dirt bike). Any help would be welcome. Also can I bring the lever back to shape? and yes any idea how?
Funny the rearview mirror folded completely and did not get damage and the blinkers twisted but popped right back. I think Suzuki defiantly put some time designing these bits and pieces.
And, you're alright?
The mirror and blinkers are designed that way, definitley a smart thing by all manufacturers.
Shift lever you can get almost anywhere. Local Suzuki m/c shop, online places like RonAyers.com, maybe a m/c salvage yard for a used one. Or, you can be experimental and look for a dirtbike shift lever that will work with our shift shaft. Places that I would look for such an item would be the local m/c boneyard, or walk into a m/c shop and look at the new dirtbikes, or dual-purpose bikes. Maybe even the Suzuki DL650 or DL1000 V-Strom's.
pritty much all suzukis have the same spline size so you should be sweet with any moto x ones made for a suzuki
glad to hear your alright. :thumb:
I had a TourMaster draft on me with Icon super duty gloves. So no road rash. I have a Shoei that did not touch the ground. Which is good since that would mean I would have to replace the helmet (after a crash) and that sucker is not cheap!! Thanks for asking.