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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Paudie M on May 30, 2012, 11:52:39 AM

Title: can you fit a 2009 gs500f shock to a 1996 gs500e
Post by: Paudie M on May 30, 2012, 11:52:39 AM
my shock is gone and i want to change it but i don't want to put on an old one

Title: Re: can you fit a 2009 gs500f shock to a 1996 gs500e
Post by: codajastal on May 30, 2012, 12:13:12 PM
Short answer is yes. You might want to upgrade to an R6 or a Katana shock though as they are a straight swap an much much better. Search the forum for details
Title: Re: can you fit a 2009 gs500f shock to a 1996 gs500e
Post by: Paudie M on May 30, 2012, 12:54:02 PM
thanks for the info i will check them out



Title: Re: can you fit a 2009 gs500f shock to a 1996 gs500e
Post by: adidasguy on May 30, 2012, 01:04:17 PM
I have found the GS rear shock fine for my weight. Adjusting it one notch firmer make it better for rougher mountain highways.
I use newer shocks on all my bikes. just being newer it works better than a 20 year old shock.
Plenty of squids crash their new GS500's that good, like new rear shocks are easy to get.
Title: Re: can you fit a 2009 gs500f shock to a 1996 gs500e
Post by: Paudie M on May 31, 2012, 09:20:01 PM
just got a 2009 shock only 1300 miles done for $60 on ebay , nice one   :cheers:
Title: Re: can you fit a 2009 gs500f shock to a 1996 gs500e
Post by: adidasguy on May 31, 2012, 09:29:12 PM
Quote from: Paudie M on May 31, 2012, 09:20:01 PM
just got a 2009 shock only 1300 miles done for $60 on ebay , nice one   :cheers:
You gotta love the squids that crash their new GS500! It makes for a nearly unlimited supply of new, inexpensive replacement parts. That's how I get brake calipers for $15-$25.
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