I got my first GS500 in May 2010. That was Suzi. I found this board shortly after that. Soon I bought Junior and rode him 45 miles home only to die after 5 miles on the freeway. I remembered the topics on putting the petcock into PRIME. WOW! I remembered something from the board and got Junior home. (After that, the petcock never acted up. Must have been stiff from lack of use.) Information found here is not in any Haynes or Clymer manual.
On to today.....
In case you have been in a coma, Phenix is now running. Saturday there was a fantastic inaugural ride festival and full day of wrenching at the Bike Cave. Thanks to everyone that came. Maybe 12 GS500's there all at the same time? Is that heaven or what? (FYI: Custom bike plates in WA are 6 characters so he is PHENIX rather than PHOENIX.)
I have to give a special thanks to centuryghost and scottychop. For all the wrenching I watched them do and that they helped me do - I learned a lot. Thanks to nonfiction for showing me how to rebuild forks and donating his home made fork tool to the Cave.
And a big thank you to everyone that had something break, broke something, did something stupid or had a POS. There was so much to learn reading about all the trials and tribulations of the GS500 and everyone's tips and advice on how to fix things.
Without all the information I learned from all of you on this board, I never would have had the confidence or ability to turn this:
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500%20Bike%20Build/phenix.jpg)
into this
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500%20Bike%20Build/DSC01901a.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500%20Bike%20Build/DSC01884a.jpg)
I wish I could send some beers and Karma Korn to everyone!
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500%20Bike%20Build/DSC01856a.jpg)
You named it...him..."Phenix" but yet...did not choose orange? You okay, Adidas? I mean...I would've thought for sure orange would've been your color for him...or red maybe, but you already have red...
Yellow maybe? Or do you have a yellow one too? I can't keep up!!
Also the thanks MUST go to you because without you and your help on this forum, most of us would have just given up. So on behalf of those many you have helped. THANK YOU
(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Love/hearts-151.GIF)(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Love/kiss-106.gif)
Woah hold up......forget the bike....I see Tie fighters on that Adidas jacket. Where'd you get that?
Quote from: Twisted on April 23, 2012, 12:19:12 AM
Woah hold up......forget the bike....I see Tie fighters on that Adidas jacket. Where'd you get that?
Since you asked....
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Assorted/DSC01922a.jpg)
That is a small adidas trefoil gold letterman's pin on the lower end of the "S"
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Assorted/DSC01925a.jpg)
Looking good Adidas! :thumb: Except for that ugly male model you always use.... :flipoff:
-Jessie
That jacket is so freakin cool. Did you make it or purchase it like that?
nice work there guy. :D
That looks great. Want my GS back now.
Nice bike. LOVE the view from Alki.
Good Job!
When I'm stuck on a project with my GS500, I think first of AddidasGuy. You have guru status in my mind. Thank you.
Quote from: SS Adrenaline on April 23, 2012, 05:20:18 AM
That jacket is so freakin cool. Did you make it or purchase it like that?
Purchased for 600 Euros in Berlin a littleover a year ago. Adidas had a Star Wars collection. I almost didn't buy it. friend traveling with me said it was cool so I bought it. Wore it back to hotel. 2 people asked where I got it. Next day they were all sold out.
It is the only thing I have ever worn that strangers come up and ask about it. If I had 30 of them - I could have sold them in the past year. I love the jacket. So freaking campy and cool to wear.
Quote from: BaltimoreGS on April 23, 2012, 03:57:34 AM
Looking good Adidas! :thumb: Except for that ugly male model you always use.... :flipoff:
-Jessie
I use him because he is single (and available) so never has to worry about someone dashing his dreams or saying he can't go riding. (http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Videos/Smiley_Sarcastic-BangHead-02.gif)
I would like to give adidas a big thanks you also he has been a great help on some of my projects, nice bike if i very get to Seattle i will stop by.
Very cool bike. Think I might have to steal the reflectors on the forks idea. Is it just the heavy duty reflective tape?
Great photos! Phenix looks like he's really loving all the attention!
Quote from: MVent03 on April 23, 2012, 11:12:01 AM
Very cool bike. Think I might have to steal the reflectors on the forks idea. Is it just the heavy duty reflective tape?
Nevermind, I couldn't tell from looking at my phone thas it was an actual reflector piece. Had to log into the computer.
Quote from: knowles on April 23, 2012, 11:07:03 AM
I would like to give adidas a big thanks you also he has been a great help on some of my projects, nice bike if i very get to Seattle i will stop by.
+1 on that too. Never been to Washington (one of the 10 reminding states to visit in my lifetime), but his knowledge on posts have helped a ton.
You have an awesome bike with an epic story.
Quote from: MVent03 on April 23, 2012, 11:21:54 AM
Quote from: MVent03 on April 23, 2012, 11:12:01 AM
Very cool bike. Think I might have to steal the reflectors on the forks idea. Is it just the heavy duty reflective tape?
Nevermind, I couldn't tell from looking at my phone thas it was an actual reflector piece. Had to log into the computer.
I use Harley stick on reflectors on all my bikes. Around $10-$15 on ebay. Search for "Harley reflector".
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=harley+fork+reflector&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Looks good Patrick. Wife and I were on the Bremerton Ferry/Pike Place Market Saturday, awesome day out there.
Thanks Adidas.
I'm watching both of the angled reflector auctions.
Be looking as cool as yours soon. :thumb:
@ Mvent - I've got the max bid 9.99 angled set, have been looking at them more and wouldn't mind if i had to use the round edged ones. If you want to outbid me on the 9.99 set, thats OK, i'll bid on on of the non angled ones
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on April 23, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
@ Mvent - I've got the max bid 9.99 angled set, have been looking at them more and wouldn't mind if i had to use the round edged ones. If you want to outbid me on the 9.99 set, thats OK, i'll bid on on of the non angled ones
$14.95 and free shipping. I've bought from this person. They are like brand new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davidson-OEM-Fork-Leg-Reflectors-w-tape-NR-/110865871186?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d01ef152&vxp=mtr
These usually don't get bids. Often there are "buy it now" for the $14.95 price. Don't worry about them - they're always on there. If out bid, they will put another set up in a day or two. I remember that when I was buying a few sets for all my bikes. It might have been pronator or burning that sold me a set first and I got hooked on them because I use the reflector mount on the fork for fog lights.
I kind of like Phenix all super naked. Not sure what I might add to him. He looks so clean as he is with nothing to detract from his appearance. Thought about fog lights and R&G engine bars.
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on April 23, 2012, 01:43:44 PM
@ Mvent - I've got the max bid 9.99 angled set, have been looking at them more and wouldn't mind if i had to use the round edged ones. If you want to outbid me on the 9.99 set, thats OK, i'll bid on on of the non angled ones
Lol, I actually marked that one as a "watch" so I could swoop in last second and snatch it.
Thanks though, I'll probably take you up on that offer. I like the look of the angled ones more than the round.