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There is a hole in the right side casing of my engine. It looks like there should be a suzuki label over it. I currently have it blocked with duct tape. Does anyone have an extra cover laying around? Or can you point me to a cheap suzuki sticker that will fit over it and last more than a month?
I don't know if this qualifies as cheap, but Bike Bandit sells the oem metal emblem decal for about $15. They'll stay on. Usually the only reason they'd come off is if your bike goes down (speaking from experience).
Diagram at http://www.bikebandit.com/1996-suzuki-gs500e/o/m139235#sch236254
Its part #13 and/or #18 (right and left, they're the same part) in the diagram.
Hope that helps.
Anyone have a cheaper solution to this, other than duct tape?
I can't remember the size off hand but you can put a rubber grommet or plastic grommet in there.
Like this style:
http://www.grainger.com/product/3MRL5?gclid=CN-i6qDC4b4CFWNqOgodKE8AAQ&cm_mmc=PPC:GooglePLA-_-Raw%20Materials-_-Rubber-_-3MRL5&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=3MRL5&ef_id=UcJXbwAABNqOVY26:20140605005110:s
It has to be pretty shallow but I had one in the 94 I bought and it stayed in just fine. I think you can pick them up at home depot or lowes and they are usually under a few $$$ each.
You "might" be able to use a solid cover from a GS450. I emphasize might because a GS500 cover fits on a GS450 perfectly. But if the bolt in the end of the GS500 crankshaft sticks out further than a GS450's, it won't work.
Just put in a rubber blanking grommet... cost 50cents max, looks fine!