Hello one and all. I have recently bought a 1992 GS500E as a project bike.
I paid $300 for the bike and it actually runs. When I first brought the bike home it was running on only one cylinder. A coil off of E-bay took care of that and now she runs great. I also had a broken front brake lever and once again E-bay came to the rescue and I now have new black carbon levers. I've taken the side panels off and started working on a new paint scheme. In the pictures below you will see the base color. I'm painting this deep red on and than will do my lettering and than paint with a black metal flake. The lettering will come through in the deep red shown below.
The next thing I need is a new set of bars being as these are bent. I do want black bars but haven't decided on the rise and pull back. It appears that the ones on there have 1-1/2" rise and about 5-6" of pullback. I'm not sure what the best combination will be for me.
Okay here are the pictures.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs222.snc4/38422_133106716727221_100000836795414_153834_6583518_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs202.snc4/38422_133106723393887_100000836795414_153836_450200_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs369.snc4/45203_141802872524272_100000836795414_184999_699774_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs185.ash2/44823_141802892524270_100000836795414_185001_3571215_n.jpg)
Chad
I saw the first picture before reading the text and I was like "I hope they didn't pay much for it".
$300 is a nice deal, you can clean that up nicely and be on your way. I like the color.
Good find!
Need more stuff in your work area. I saw some empty space - it needs filling (if there's room for a person to stand there is room for stuff) :thumb: :icon_mrgreen:
Michael
Those first pictures are from the guy's garage where I bought the bike. But fear not, my workshop is about as packed. In addition to the bike I have my canoe I'm building.
Chad
What rake and pull back would you recommend for this bike?
Chad
look at that, first post, brand new guy and he already knows to post pics. nice deal
Quote from: gregvhen on August 24, 2010, 06:59:13 PM
look at that, first post, brand new guy and he already knows to post pics. nice deal
I'm an old hand at forums. I've been a member of the Wooden Boat Forum for longer than I care to remember. Do we have any spelling Nazis here?
Chad
QuoteDo we have any spelling Nazis here?
If you can find a forum that doesn't have at least one hiding around, then more power to you. :D
I'm a spelling nazi but I don't post about it, I just quietly seethe at home. :cookoo: :sad: :dunno_black:
We only scream about that in O&E area just read Phad's (RIP :sad:) thoughts about that.
Welcome!
Mary
O&E sounds a lot like the Bilge over at Wooden Boat. It might be better for my mental health to stay out of there. LOL
Chad