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Title: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: cptkabab on January 01, 2009, 12:36:01 PM

HI AND THANKS FOR LOOKING AT POST.

I HAVE JUST GOD MYSELF A 89 GS500 WHICH HAS BEEN PARTLY STREETFIGHTERD BUT AM LOOKING TO BUT MY MARK ON IT. SO I AM LOOKING FOR SOME ADVICE ON WHEEL, SWINGARM, FORKS AND YOLKS THAT WOULD WILL BE RELATIVELY EASY AND CHEAPISH TO DO.

THANKS IN ADVANCE :thumb:

CPTKABAB

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: Jackstand Johnny on January 01, 2009, 01:10:57 PM

Welcome to the forum! I too have an '89 I'm turning into a streetfighter. A guy by the name of Quiktaco on here is into the same style too. There's a streetfighter forum called customfighter.com that I'm on to. A guy on that forum has a gs500 with a one sided swingarm he custom made. I think his name is CZOKO. I'm working on my bike today(taillight. license plate, bar end mirrors). Ill post some pics when I'm done to try and inspire you a little.

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: cptkabab on January 01, 2009, 01:30:41 PM

SOUNDS GOOD, THANKS FOR A FAST RESPONSE :woohoo:

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: mach1 on January 01, 2009, 04:11:38 PM

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO YELLLLLLLLLLL. JK as far as mods go depending on your wallet and Fab skills they can be endless.
Just a quick list
-Forks
-Fairings
-Swingarm
-Rims
-Handlebars
-Exhaust
-Rear tail and seat
-Headlights
Just to name a few

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: cptkabab on January 03, 2009, 07:23:27 AM

erm soory for yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelling :whisper:

was realy asking for a items that are realy a straight swap that wont require much fab at all, bit of cuuting, grinding fine.

thanks in advance

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: Jim Knopf on January 03, 2009, 09:55:42 AM

servus,

Mach1 is right and then you have something like that:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/rudivskelloggs2.jpg)

the green one is the cheaper one! :icon_mrgreen:

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: mach1 on January 03, 2009, 01:14:00 PM

oh bolt ons.
ok new list
-Exhaust
-Air filter + Rejet
-Rear shock with a stiffer katana shock
-Bars
-Pegs
-Sprockets
-Headlight
-Bigger rear rim

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: cptkabab on January 04, 2009, 06:59:12 AM

which rim is easy but nice and wide also which front end will swap pref usd's

regards

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: cafeboy on January 04, 2009, 08:42:13 AM

To answer both questions at ones .............. Katana
but if it's the 89 then it's the only year GS with clip on handle bars and that it like the needle in a haystack
around here.

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: mach1 on January 04, 2009, 01:05:48 PM

You will not find a front end that is a direct bolt on unless someone else did the work already. With that said any front end you like can be modded to fit.

Title: Re: GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB
Post by: CZOKO on January 04, 2009, 03:22:17 PM

Here you can find some pro infos http://www.gs-500.info/index.php?title=Umbauanleitungen :thumb:

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