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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: mes_423 on October 24, 2003, 09:36:50 PM

Title: cost???
Post by: mes_423 on October 24, 2003, 09:36:50 PM
does anyone know what it would cost to put in my k&n jet kit and pod filter? i would like do it myself but im inexperienced and theres drilling involved. i dont want to hurt my bike. but anyway has anyone had it put in at a shop? and how much did it costs?
thanks
Title: cost???
Post by: JBix on October 25, 2003, 10:09:15 AM
Don't do K&N, do Factory.  No drilling req'd.  I had mine put in at a dealership, but I had so many things done at that time that I don't remember how much it cost.  It seems avg cost is somewhere between $80-100, but I could be wrong.  About that inexperience, you don't gain it, nor confidence, by letting the dealer do it.  The best thing you can do is buy a Clymer manual and do it yourself. :thumb:   Save lots of money that way. :cheers:
Title: cost???
Post by: Wrencher on October 27, 2003, 09:52:57 AM
I wouldn't under any circumstances recommend drilling the GS's slides. Putting in new/different jets is a pretty straight forward operation.
Title: cost???
Post by: octane on October 27, 2003, 10:13:11 AM
I just installed the Dynojet (K&N) stage 3 kit with no trouble. I've never done a jet kit before, but I followed the instructions to a T and had no trouble. Bike even started first try when I put the carbs back on and is running beautifully with minimal adjustment.
Title: Drilling...
Post by: The Buddha on October 27, 2003, 11:30:58 AM
The drilling is to remove the brass plugs on the air screws. Slides may need a hole closed off but that is done by a tap not a drill.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: cost???
Post by: octane on October 27, 2003, 11:50:25 AM
The Dynojet kit actually does require you to drill the slides prior to tapping the holes.