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Title: naked bike coversion...thinking about doing it
Post by: trickraca on September 14, 2006, 08:14:49 PM
well i have a 05 all black gs500f and im thinking about going to the naked side...just looks better...starting to grow on me i think...anyways....just looking for all the parts that i need....if theres anyone in the seattle area that has them id be willing to sell them my fairings and whatnot for a cheap price as i wont need them....local people only because i would need help with the install as well....if you have the parts let me know....thanks
Title: Re: naked bike coversion...thinking about doing it
Post by: RVertigo on September 14, 2006, 08:40:16 PM
Your best bet is to post a "Wanted" ad and keep an eye out here in the Sale Section: (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?board=2.0)  http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?board=2.0

And look on ebay (http://www.ebay.com)...

If you're thinking of going with stock GS mirrors, I'd suggest looking for a pair of 2nd Generation SV mirrors (the rectangle ones) on ebay (http://www.ebay.com) and SVRider (http://www.svrider.com/)...  You can also get bar-end mirrors.

You can look for the stock GS headlight here in the For Sale Section: (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?board=2.0) and on ebay (http://www.ebay.com)...  But, you can also get an SV headlight to fit... Pablo has info on his page here: http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id49.html (http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id49.html)

Bent Bike (http://www.bent-bike.com/) might have some of the parts you need...  You can find them online and they have two locations, one in Lynnwood and one in Auburn (http://66.113.178.98/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=01&Category_Code=91).
Title: Re: naked bike coversion...thinking about doing it
Post by: Alphamazing on September 14, 2006, 08:56:03 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 07, 2006, 08:14:23 PM
Things you'll need to buy:
Headlight mounting brackets (go over the tubes)
Headlight "rabbit ears"
Headlight bucket and lense assembley
Mirrors

Threads to read:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=26344.0
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=25876.0

The Original F to E:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=21212.0

And for pics of mine now:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=29785.0
Title: Re: naked bike coversion...thinking about doing it
Post by: CirclesCenter on September 14, 2006, 09:40:14 PM
Fairings are weak.

Just do it!
Title: Re: naked bike coversion...thinking about doing it
Post by: dgyver on September 15, 2006, 04:55:18 AM
Selling the fairings will make for a tougher sale later on. It is best to keep them.
Title: Re: naked bike coversion...thinking about doing it
Post by: 12thmonkey on September 15, 2006, 11:01:51 AM
Please do it! A black naked 05 needs to happen.
Title: Re: naked bike coversion...thinking about doing it
Post by: Dr. Love on September 15, 2006, 12:12:14 PM
Naked is SEX! (http://www.bcsportbikes.com/forum/images/temp/jerkoff.gif)