Got to working on the forks to put in new Progressive springs, and someone suggested I add drain plugs. So I did...
(http://erikakarl.com/GS500/forks/drainPlug.jpg)
Here's a few other shots I took while I was at it...
I replaced the case for the speedo/tach that was cracked. Here's what this looks like if you were ever wondering what's in there:
(http://erikakarl.com/GS500/forks/speedoCase.jpg)
(http://erikakarl.com/GS500/forks/speedoCase2.jpg)
I was too lazy to disconnect the controls on my handlebars so I just tied them up. Seems my boyfriend likes that for some reason:
(http://erikakarl.com/GS500/forks/tied.jpg)
Welcome & Nice PICS. Looks like you have snow there as well as other things in the garage. Get all your odd jobs done while the snow is here, 'cause you don't want to be doing this during riding season.
I will be interested in knowing the riding differences between stock and progressive springs. I did a swap like that on another bike, but haven't found it necessary yet to do it on the GS.
Actually, that's just a white driveway in the ally back there... plus my blurry shot. But it did get cold today. The forks are back together, but I had to stop before putting them back on the bike because it was getting really chilly in there. Next up I'm going to try checking the valve clearance for the first time. I've never had a bike with shims, so it will be different for me. I just bought the tool on ebay. I'm not exactly sure where to get the shims though.. seems the kit is expensive, so I'll measure first and then just see about buying what I need.
Erika
This is the last supplier I used: http://www.newmotorcycleparts.com/motor_parts/valve_shims.html
-Jessie
Was that the replacement cover you got from me?
Quote from: adidasguy on February 04, 2012, 08:57:19 PM
Was that the replacement cover you got from me?
Yes it is. I tried to do it the lazy way and then realized it would be easier to take it off the bike completely.
Quote from: BaltimoreGS on February 04, 2012, 08:55:44 PM
This is the last supplier I used: http://www.newmotorcycleparts.com/motor_parts/valve_shims.html
-Jessie
That beats the local guy who charges $13.95.
Excellent work! :) Thanks for the pics of the gauges, I was wondering what it looked like. I'm thinking about going LED for my lights on my 97.
That dude in the pic looks like my brother-in-law. LOL!