1993 GS500 (GS500E) $750
• 26500 miles (bought bike with 22700)
• Clean title
• Registered thru November 2007
• Upgrades
o Cobra F1-S slip-on exhaust
o Progressive front fork springs with new fork oil and seals
o Katana rear shock
o Suzuki gel seat
o UNI foam filter
• Replacements
o Battery – March 2006
o Bridgestone BT45 tires – 4000 miles
o Front rotor
o Brake pads
o Fuel hoses
o Oil and brake fluids
o Spark plugs
• Detailed bike in 2004
o Stripped to frame, motor and wiring harness
o Cleaned and wiped off 11 years of grime
o Replaced missing or broken parts and fasteners
• Rebuilt and rejetted carbs in 2004
o Pilot jets 40
o Main jets 125
• Extras
o Stock seat
o Stock rear shock
o Rear brake caliper rebuild kit (pistons and seals)
o Valve shim tool
o Clymer service manual
o Original pilot and main jets
o Bigger main jets 127.5 and 130
• Problems
o Turn signal indicator bulb out
o Compression at low end of specs
o Fuel delivery often requires switching to reserve (known problem)
o Carbs not sorted out to my liking
Idle goes up when engine is hot
Blipping the throttle in neutral, revs are slow coming down
Hesitation pulling away at stops
o Clicking in engine when accelerating
• Body and paint
o Good for age (some scratches, no dents)
o Never crashed
o Low speed drop (left side)
Located in San Francisco. Must have MC license and cash to test ride. I think I have priced it so that its a steal for someone who can sort out the carbs. Selling because my wife has moved on to another bike (BMW F650) and I don't have the time or passion to work on it any any longer. Its rideable in its current condition, starts right up and has no problem getting up to 90. I just feel it can be better.
--Joe
Oops. Almost forgot pics.
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Bump before I post it to Craigslist.
Just found this website and your ad; had to wait for account to be activated. I'm REALLY interested in your GS, so I'll send you a PM now... just as soon as I figure out how to do that...
GSnoober, I'll communicate with you thru the email address in your PM.
Sale pending with GSnoober.