I just wanted to say hi. My name is Steve i bought a 2000 gs500e a couple of months ago for 1200 bucks. the guy I bought it off highsided it at 30mph. He parked it in his garage where it sat for about 6 years. When i got it i had to redo the carbs three times and replace the whole fuel system. So for about 1400 dollars i got a 2000 gs500 with 2000 miles. Here are some pic from when i go it
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Once I got it running I Started changing stuff. Frist to go was the ugly mirrors that i couldn't see out of anyway. I replaced them with bar end mirrors. Than it was time for the ugly mud flap to go. I moved the plate to the swing arm and added some bolt lights. I also added flushmounts next to the brake light to get rid of the bulky stalks.
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For the front I removed the stock headlight and turns and added a streetfighter headlight with built in turnsignals.
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Let me know what you guys think.
That headlight is sick! Any info would be appreciated ;) My bike would look gooood with one.
One of the nicer headlights I've seen. Kind of similar to the F headlights with custom brackets except with what looks like a projector headlight?
that headlight reminds me of the suzuki scooter ones. I actually like the shape of it
I like that headlight. Been eyeing them on ebay, wanted to see how it looked on the GS. Can you post up some more pics? Thanks
Dude it looks nice; where can I get one?
Looks nice! Time to get rid of that plastic and get some clip-ons. Insta-awesome.
yes i did get to on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270592592418&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
Its a great fit. As long as you can wait the 3-4 weeks it takes to ship. Slim what plastics are you talking about the tail pieces.
Did it take any serious mods?
BAD ASS man!
i just had to flip the stock headlight brackets and i reused the stock hardware. For the wiring i just put flat male termanels on the headlight and plugged them in to the stock h4 socket.
Is 25W sufficient lighting? I was told they were quite dim.
Quote from: rock_rebel on July 19, 2010, 08:22:22 AM
Is 25W sufficient lighting? I was told they were quite dim.
The GS headlight bulb should be a 55/60w bulb. And it's plenty bright enough on a naked.
Michael
I love the headlight, it actually reminds me of the latest CB1000R :thumb: