got a GS500E .. 2nd-hand .. well actually, more like 5th-hand.
anyways, it has no accessories under the seat.
was there a mini-emergency tool kit that came with the bike? what tools did it include?
i was thinking of putting together a few tools to carry in there .. not that there is a lot of room or anything.
Yep, they came with a shety one.They usually turned to rust sitting on the show room floor or during shipping to the dealer.You can catch them on ebay for $10 to $20 shipped.The only thing in there that's hard to find is the shock spanner for adjusting preload on the rear shock.One can be ordered but they're not cheap.$20+ is what I've found them to run.
Give this a read.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=23070.0
thanks ben2go..
i couldn't find that thread when i searched.
i did watch a youtube video showing how to preload the shocks and the guy just used a small crowbar.... seemed to do the trick ok.
thanks again.
Quote from: 905mike on May 02, 2008, 05:29:58 PM
thanks ben2go..
i couldn't find that thread when i searched.
i did watch a youtube video showing how to preload the shocks and the guy just used a small crowbar.... seemed to do the trick ok.
thanks again.
The clearance available to adjust the rear shock is minimal. I found it easiest to avoid the hassle and just use the stock tool. 8)