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Title: New to me 89 gs500e
Post by: spr fly on July 02, 2008, 11:03:22 AM
Hello, I just bought a 89 gs5003 with only 3600 miles,i t is in immaculate condition. Any ways, the previous owner told me about this place and Ive been looking around. So far I've sent away an ignition rotor to bob to get moded, I bought some progressive springs, a KN lunchbox and am going to get some jets from the local shop. One thing I would like to do is put a new headlight/front fairing/windshield on. I was thinking of a gs500f headlight and fairing or a gsx. Anyone know of any front fairing/headlight combos that are easy to mod onto the bike? How hard are the ones ive mentioned? I would just use a 500e specific fairing , but from the looks of it they are hard to find or pretty expensive. Plus I dont want full fairings, just the front and the chin if possible. I saw the targa, i can't find it anywhere though, also not a huge fan of the targa front fairing.

One more thing, is there anywhere online that sells individual jest?

Thanks for the help in advance.
Title: Re: New to me 89 gs500e
Post by: GSrookie500 on July 02, 2008, 11:37:28 AM
Not sure about the fairings, but for the jets. a member on here sells them. Check in the classifieds section for carb rebuilds, rejets, etc., I just bought mine from him.

-Eric
Title: Re: New to me 89 gs500e
Post by: sci_v_ici on July 02, 2008, 11:39:01 AM
I've seen some people using buell headlight and 1/4 assemblies, and some people used the streetfighter style. Check out customfighters.com (http://customfighters.com)
Title: Re: New to me 89 gs500e
Post by: Jackstand Johnny on July 03, 2008, 11:14:16 AM
Congradulations on getting your GS. Mines an 89 too...How about some pictures!!!!
Title: Re: New to me 89 gs500e
Post by: TonyKZ1 on July 03, 2008, 11:44:26 AM
Yes, picts would be good. Oh and congrats on bike and welcome to the site.
Tony
Title: Re: New to me 89 gs500e
Post by: DoD#i on July 03, 2008, 03:41:09 PM
Quote from: spr fly on July 02, 2008, 11:03:22 AM
Hello, I just bought a 89 gs5003 with only 3600 miles,i t is in immaculate condition. Any ways, the previous owner told me about this place and Ive been looking around. So far I've sent away an ignition rotor to bob to get moded, I bought some progressive springs, a KN lunchbox and am going to get some jets from the local shop. One thing I would like to do is put a new headlight/front fairing/windshield on. I was thinking of a gs500f headlight and fairing or a gsx.

Evidently too late since you've sent away your rotor (and presumably immobilized the bike, unless you have two), but you might want to consider just riding it for a while, particularly given that it's summer and all.  8)
Title: Re: New to me 89 gs500e
Post by: pronator on July 03, 2008, 03:45:38 PM
Quote from: SecondsFromTheFall on July 03, 2008, 11:14:16 AM
How about some pictures!!!!

+1  :icon_mrgreen: