I got home early today and decided to caress the new girl, whle I was at it I installed my turn signals I picked up at Cycle Gear. They are the standard bulbs and I was really suprised, they are actually quite bright! Also added some faux CF vinyl to the heelguards.
I think next I am going to spray the forklegs a matte black, the silver they use is totally out of whack with the rest of the paint colors, what do you think, matte black?
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Can you tell I just learned how to post pics!
I'd paint the outer fork tubes the same color as your frame. That's what I did.
Bike looks nice. :thumb:
Quote from: bucks1605 on May 13, 2008, 05:48:28 PM
I'd paint the outer fork tubes the same color as your frame. That's what I did.
Bike looks nice. :thumb:
Yep :thumb:
Nice GS looks good. Post more after you paint the tubes :thumb:
the clip ons don't hit your tank ?
nice looking ride, i like the stuff you've done :)
whereabouts are you again ?
- i'm over in tampa
ok now for the dumb question of the day ........what clip-on are they or did they start instaling them at the factory again???, bike look great :cheers:
Quote from: ajaxgs on May 13, 2008, 06:52:29 PM
ok now for the dumb question of the day ........what clip-on are they or did they start instaling them at the factory again???, bike look great :cheers:
Yeah, I've never seen those before either.
Also want to know more about those clip-ons..
Bike looks great.. I got the same one!
Ah, yeah, clip ons; more info, and love what you did with the risers. That plate looks like it came from the factory. And where did you get those grommets for your turn signals?
Ok I knew this was coming!
The clip ons were on Ebay with the rear lowering links too, I have installed both and the bike sits nice and low, looks like a sport bike now and turns so much better, as I posted earlier in another thread, the bike feels very "planted" now, alot less twichy with the crosswinds now also.
Ok the guy that I bought them from said he pulled them from a older Suzuki, he did not know which model.
When I 1st installed them, yes they would have hit the tank, but I took some material off them where they were making contact with the gauge panel, then I was able to rotate them forward some more, and now they dont hit the tank and the steering lock is functional, at full lock the horn or starter button are just touching the tank, That I can live with.
The plate covering the bar mount is just a piece of lexan/plastic cut to size and covered with faux CF vinyl.
Same as the grommets for the front turn signals, just .040 lexan cut to a circle that covers the hole and covered with CF vinyl.
I live in Boynton Beach/Lake Worth and if anyone is interested that lives in the area I am thinking about trying to start a GS club, the dealership I bought it from would even consider doing a mailing to all the customers who have bought a GS over the past year, which they say is quite alot.
I just picked up some Matte Black paint from Rustoleum, gonna see if I have time to do the forks this weekend, but a girl I meet at the beach gave me her number and wants a ride, so the paint thing might have to wait! :cheers:
Finally, I need some opinions, how would it look if I removed the silver GS500 decals from the rear seat area?
Quote from: mojonixon on May 14, 2008, 06:23:18 PM
Ok the guy that I bought them from said he pulled them from a older Suzuki, he did not know which model.
dam you !!!
:cheers:
and uh ya go get the girl
Ewww the license plate is an instant scratch and win!
As far as I can tell your bars are upside down, Those are clip-ons but with riseres kinda like the 89s they go above ypu top plate not under which is why they have no downward angle. IM shure if you swap side and flip them over they will look normal. The EX500 has some like that (http://www.racersupply.com/products/Woodcraft/thumb/120236ex500clip-on100.jpg)
Quote from: mojonixon on May 14, 2008, 06:23:18 PM
Finally, I need some opinions, how would it look if I removed the silver GS500 decals from the rear seat area?
I would say okay, but that's all personal preference. You aren't going to start adding GSX stickers are you? :icon_mrgreen:
Bike looks good! :thumb:
Tried them the opposite way they had way to much downward angle for my taste. I flipped them for comfort reasons.
I agree if I take the stickers off it would almost be like I was trying to hide the fact it is only a 500cc twin, which is ok by me I like the bike. Ok so the stickers will stay.
Where did you get your triple top cover from? I installed vortex clip-on's and love them, but looking to cover up the triple. I live in South Florida, downtown Ft.Lauderdale to be exact, keep me posted on the GS club.
bike looks great! nice job with the triple cover!!
Keep those stickers they also serve to protect your paint when you bungee stuff to the back, I can tell you my stckers are fairly beat up from bungee tying.
I used a bungee net once, and I will never bungee cord anything again. It rubbed some marks into the clear coat just below the stickers. If I intend on carrying something it goes in the backpack.
And thanks for all the complements!
Chef GS the cover is just a peice of lexan plastic cut to size and covered with carbon fiber vinyl, then I used the existing handlebar bolts to attach to the lower mounts, thats it!
Ive been looking for new turn signals and those look good.. we have cycle gear shops in LA too.. do u know what those are called/ are any modifications neccesary in order for them to work?
Fronts are made by MoTrax and called micro arrows, 16 bucks, and the rears are 19 bucks and I think it was made by a company called chapparal or something. Just ride down to cycle gear and look at their selection, there is a ton.
The fronts needed a plastic grommet to cover the big hole that the factory turn signals used. Then, just plug them in and ride. You can make the grommet from heavy plastic, you can find it at hobby shops called lexan and Home Depot has it in the screen aisle.
sweet mutha! that's nice.!!!! :icon_mrgreen:
Are those signals DOT approved? I've reasearched a ton of similar signals and all I saw were not DOT. If so you may have a trouble getting your inspection sticker..
In Florida there is no vehicle inspection anymore. Isnt that great, lots of cars with dodgy brakes!
When I installed my led turn signals I just bought PVC valves from Advanced autoparts worked like a dream! Then used small washers in he back. I posted pics in another post but don't remember which one off the top of my head.
Mary S,