I just bought a 2000 GS500E. Yesterday was the first it's ran since last season. I wanted to put some fresh fuel in it, but I found the tank to be almost full. I don't think any winterization was done at all. Anyway, I found the throttle response to be VERY muted unless the bike was partially choked. Also, the unchoked idle was a little low (sub 1K). Dry gas? A bottle of carb cleaner? Or attempt to adjust the idle? Do fuel additives have any adverse effects on these motors?
(According to the previous owner, the oil was changed, the plugs were changed, and the carbs were serviced last season when he bought the bike.)
Looking forward to enjoying my GS like the rest of you! Thanks!
--theUBS
Where about in Ohio?
Welcome to the site! :thumb:
Post your problem in the general section and you will get tons of help :thumb:
Quote from: bucks1605 on April 30, 2008, 06:28:45 PM
Where about in Ohio?
Byesville. (A one light town located one exit south of the 70/77 intersection)
Quote from: theUBS on April 30, 2008, 08:04:03 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on April 30, 2008, 06:28:45 PM
Where about in Ohio?
Byesville. (A one light town located one exit south of the 70/77 intersection)
I had to google map it, but now I can see where it is. I'm just down the road in Columbus. Like scott said post your question up in the general gs500 section and you will get a lot more help.
Quote from: bucks1605 on April 30, 2008, 08:06:42 PM
I had to google map it, but now I can see where it is. I'm just down the road in Columbus. Like scott said post your question up in the general gs500 section and you will get a lot more help.
Most WOULD have to google it! A basic copy-and-paste is in the general section under "Poor throttle response." Thanks.
http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBF&q=Byesville,+OH,+USA&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title bout the size of my town, cept were a lil more spread out tho :mad: :mad: but makes for some "spirited" riding opportunities :thumb:
so when we gonna pick a spot to meet for a ride... I think columbus is a bit too far for me. Just north of Akron here...maybe somewhere in the middle?
Once I get my bike put back together! :laugh: It currently has no wheels, no forks, no swingarm, etc. Hopefully I'll have it back together this weekend. I'm in Cincinnati at school now, but I'll be home early June. I know there are some other Ohio people out there, we should organize a ride. :cheers:
I'm up for it for sure. Have yet to ride any fun roads this season. Just back n forth to work (6 miles round trip) :laugh:
That's better than me! I've yet to ride at all... :cry:
Oh wait scratch that, I did go out for a short ride to test some of workmanship one weekend. Luckily I made it back alive. :)
Before I commit to doing any serious riding, I'm going to get some practice in--perhaps off road--not on the GS. The GS I bought is actually my second bike ever...in the last month... I killed my ex500 before I burned through the first tank of gas! :icon_lol: BUT, yes, there are some great riding roads in these parts! I've at least enjoyed them at length in my car. :icon_lol:
Quote from: theUBS on May 01, 2008, 08:05:49 PM
Before I commit to doing any serious riding, I'm going to get some practice in--perhaps off road--not on the GS. The GS I bought is actually my second bike ever...in the last month... I killed my ex500 before I burned through the first tank of gas! :icon_lol: BUT, yes, there are some great riding roads in these parts! I've at least enjoyed them at length in my car. :icon_lol:
Oh definitely, there are some great roads down south too, Hocking Hills area. I'd love to know what you did to destroy your ninja!
Quote from: bucks1605 on May 01, 2008, 08:09:14 PM
Oh definitely, there are some great roads down south too, Hocking Hills area. I'd love to know what you did to destroy your ninja!
Let's just say if it were on video, I'd be a Youtube sensation. Screwed up an uphill start (too much gas before I found the friction zone), backed off the throttle quickly causing me to shift my weight forward--and subsequently BACK onto the throttle. I was off the road and up a tree before blinking. Broken front rim, broken upper fairing, bent forks, and a couple of broken lights (at least!). Me? SEVERELY wounded pride, but thankfully that's all. =] At least I was in condition to laugh at myself. I had to look asinine...
OH man! I would have paid to see that! :laugh: Glad to hear only your pride was wounded. :cheers:
buck...ya get that bike back together yet? :dunno_white:
Almost there. I just need to get some welding done, trying to get that finished today. And I have to bleed the brakes. Should be done after that! (knock on wood) :laugh:
Well usps dropped the ball and so I didn't get a part I ordered today. Which means no bleeding of the brakes. And my welder is out of the shop until Tuesday. Needless to say, things aren't really coming together for me... Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I can get her back together. :icon_rolleyes:
Well weather is still shotty... spring is catching up for the nice April... :mad:
typical.... :mad: :2guns:
And now i've been dissed by mother nature on not one, but two wednesdays in a row for bike night. :mad:
Quote from: Silverback on May 15, 2008, 03:42:47 PM
And now i've been dissed by mother nature on not one, but two wednesdays in a row for bike night. :mad:
Where's your local bike night?
I usually go to this place called Jackass Flats.
I been going up to Valley View "quaker steak and lube" 4000+ bike turnout on a good night. :thumb:
I've been to the quaker steak bike night at Polaris, ours got pretty lame. Jackass blows that out of the water imo.
doesn't blow as much as I love YOU :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cheers: :cheers:
Quote from: jserio on May 18, 2008, 07:15:37 PM
doesn't blow as much as my mom :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cheers: :cheers:
Why would you slam your own mom like that? :dunno_white:
Oh, nice! Edit the original post and find some way to hide the little thing that says you did, yeah real smooth! But I caught you red handed, just like I love YOU used to. :flipoff:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :flipoff: :flipoff:
You guys just like hanging out in my post making dirty jokes? :icon_mrgreen:
ohh...busted for the thread jack.... :laugh:
I just laugh because it's still near the top of the list due to all the action... :icon_lol:
This is the only place we can actually post whore and rag on each other. We don't get any credit in the TF. :laugh:
just like I love YOU....no credit..cash only. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: jserio on May 20, 2008, 08:29:26 PM
just like I love YOU....no credit..cash only. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
What do you expect? She can't swipe a credit card in her ass like yours!
you know, i was gonna take I love YOU out for a date last night but i couldn't afford the gas for the truck i was gonna need to haul her around in........
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc104/kserio/forbucks.jpg)
:flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I just can't think of a good comeback... :cry:
:laugh: :laugh: it's okay. i win. :flipoff: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cheers:
Quote from: jserio on May 20, 2008, 09:26:57 PM
:laugh: :laugh: it's okay. i win. :flipoff: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cheers:
You may have won the battle, but the war ain't over! :laugh:
bring it on buddy... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i'm ready to whoop ya again, just like I love YOU used to. :flipoff: :icon_mrgreen:
Ok gonna bring the thread back to reality for a min. I seen two GSr's up at teh Valley View bike night yesterday. One was a 500F not sure on the year (black and silver but had the red F on the side) and the other I belive was a plan jane black 500 silver wheels and looked pretty new.
well, it won't actually post the image here for some reason. :laugh: go check it out anyways. :icon_mrgreen:
<p><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics/details/1543"><img src="http://content.pyzam.com/graphics/forhim/MJZ116.gif" alt="I love YOU!" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics">Graphics</a> and <a href="http://www.pyzam.com/myspacelayouts">Myspace Layouts</a> at <a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics">pYzam.com</a><br /></p>
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Wonder if this thread needs to be retitled "Meet and Greet your mama"
Quote from: Silverback on May 29, 2008, 09:42:43 AM
Wonder if this thread needs to be retitled "Meet and Greet your mama"
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