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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: ohgood on June 02, 2007, 06:33:03 PM

Poll
Question: stock or hacked up  ?
Option 1: leave it stock you cheapskate votes: 3
Option 2: SAWZALL it already ZZZZZZZZZZ!!! votes: 2
Option 3: GIMP makes it look better votes: 0
Option 4: dude, WTF is GIMP ? votes: 4
Title: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: ohgood on June 02, 2007, 06:33:03 PM
So I'm thinking of trying:

fenderectomy

super-shorty signals (uber bright led's)

hackin up a V&H to make it super shorty lower-louder

the flyscreen is done... just not in the pic

so - should I or shouldn't  I ?

here's the current: http://picasaweb.google.com/gs500zuki/LowDown/photo#5071644149731083938 (http://picasaweb.google.com/gs500zuki/LowDown/photo#5071644149731083938)

and the what-i-wanna-do: http://picasaweb.google.com/gs500zuki/LowDown/photo#5071644351594546866 (http://picasaweb.google.com/gs500zuki/LowDown/photo#5071644351594546866)

Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: blue05twin on June 02, 2007, 07:16:44 PM
Fender would look good.  eXhaust. . . .not so good
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: tussey on June 02, 2007, 07:18:34 PM
never seen gs500 exhaust done like that. Looks like it could interfere with ground clearance and there might be an issue with dirt/rain, but I'm no expert. I say go ahead and try it if you want to. If you want a bigger challenge you can route it under the seat.

I'd keep side view mirrors, get the sv650 mirrors, they're much nicer looking.
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: GeeP on June 02, 2007, 07:39:59 PM
It will destroy the tuning of the V&H system.   :nono:

Go buy a Buell!  Err...  Or a new Gixxer with that godawful used pencil eraser can.   :icon_mrgreen:

Now an underseat exhaust is different.   :cheers:
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: nastynate6695 on June 02, 2007, 09:49:19 PM
if you are going to dump the mirrors get the bar end ones  they  look good and only cost 50  but are worth the price.  Plus you can see alot more from them instead of your shoulder blocking the entire view.
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on June 03, 2007, 04:15:54 AM
Y7
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: RVertigo on June 03, 2007, 03:42:01 PM
Hack the fender off  :thumb:
Superbright LED Turn Signals  :thumb:
Bar-End mirrors look cool...  But, so do SV mirrors and you can see well with 'em. :thumb:


Fly screen... Eh... If you wanna


Cut the pipe?  :nono:  Looks retarded...
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 03, 2007, 04:44:03 PM
Im looking to underseating my Nexxus , underseats are trick mods , and the pipe down there , looks odd more so then cool
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: Sinthetic on June 03, 2007, 06:36:01 PM
hack the rear fender rest of the way...install some led lights under taillight in that annoying flat piece....get buell turns and ...... leave pipe by back wheel maybe angle up more or go with a bigass wileyco or summin.. ok im done rantin..  :thumb:

-Alan-
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: ohgood on June 04, 2007, 01:53:28 AM
Ya, the wife even said the under-thing V&H looked dumb. Go figure buell ;)

And The GIMP is a free image manipulation app, most folks compare it begrudgingly to Photoshop. Check it out: http://www.gimp.org/ (http://www.gimp.org/)
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: RVertigo on June 04, 2007, 12:32:48 PM
Like Lame?


WTF is Lame?!?


It's an MP3 encoder...
Title: Re: Should I ? ( A few mods proposed with photoshoppin )
Post by: ohgood on June 04, 2007, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on June 04, 2007, 12:32:48 PM
Like Lame?


WTF is Lame?!?


It's an MP3 encoder...

Exactly. Those open source hacks really bang out some awesome stuff.  :thumb: