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Title: GS500F 2007 - Spain -
Post by: Majes on November 04, 2014, 01:23:48 PM
This is my bike, and i wanted to share it since a long time ago :D

I bought it like this, with 36.000km (around... 20.000-25.000 miles) on it

(http://i.imgur.com/r2FXTTml.jpg)

i started to use photoshop to create some kind of design that my eyes would appreciate, as i like more racing bikes more than tourers, so this was the idea i had:

(http://i.imgur.com/NUagWeW.jpg)

remember that in spain the gs stopped it's production since 2007, so the new style with the red F hasnt arrived here.

I liked the result on the screen, and started working on it, creating the decals/vinyls, and making it more modern.

(http://i.imgur.com/eZknzi3l.jpg)


And finally mounted:

(http://i.imgur.com/XB6EDoF.jpg)

For now i made these liiitle mods (Here in spain the legality is really restricted):

- Philips Vision XP bulb for better LEGAL lighting
- Braided Break lines in the front
- Changed for oil to Sae 15
- All the visual decal stuff
- Rim stripes in blue.
- new K&N Drop-in filter

Recently i made it's valves (Thankoy a f*** Lot Kerry and budha for your info!), and typical manteniance.

I hope you like it and ill post new pictures/videos as i make them!

Proud to be in the family :)
Title: Re: GS500F 2007 - Spain -
Post by: ShowBizWolf on November 04, 2014, 02:37:53 PM
Those changes you made make a pretty cool difference... nice work!!!  I like the black and Suzuki you added at the bottom.

In your list of mods, it says, 'Changed for oil to sae 15'...  I am guessing ya meant fork oil... did the 15 make a noticible difference?  I am getting ready to replace my fork seals and swap in 20 weight oil... was just wondering your thoughts on the 15.

Great pics and thanks for sharing!!!  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: GS500F 2007 - Spain -
Post by: Majes on November 04, 2014, 04:32:47 PM
Hi wolf!

Yeah sorry for that typo , yes its fork oil! I think that its the perfect grade for the stock rear suspension . I didn't install washers or PVC tube, just changed the oil and it goes pretty well, it avoids the excessive compression at hard braking... I'm really happy with it!
Title: Re: GS500F 2007 - Spain -
Post by: cs coupe on November 04, 2014, 06:09:28 PM
Never cared for the F but this is definitely one of the better looking ones.
Title: Re: GS500F 2007 - Spain -
Post by: Majes on November 05, 2014, 01:44:39 AM
Thank you coupe, I also added a double bubble windscreen. It's from puig , not zero gravity. Its not so tall, only rises one inch in comparison to the stock one.

The thing is.

I installed a k&n dropin filter, and I think that the carbs are stock.

But with the restrictor it goes really bad (maybe too much gas), and without it it goes perfectly.

What could it be?
Title: Re: GS500F 2007 - Spain -
Post by: Majes on November 05, 2014, 01:46:22 AM
By the way, this is the puig windscreen! Not as aggressive as the zero gravity as you can see

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/05/73b760c48acb008fd725316490cbe958.jpg)
Title: Re: GS500F 2007 - Spain -
Post by: cs coupe on November 05, 2014, 08:51:29 AM
Doesn't durprise me. Possible that the restricter fitted is just that with no difference in jets/carbs or anything. Sure someone better in the know will tell you on here.