Hey all, just picked up a 2005 GS500F as a scrambler/tracker project bike. Needs some carb work but runs good otherwise.
What are the K&N lunchbox P/Ns that are compatible with this bike?
What are your recommendations for a header/exhaust replacement/enhancement?
What websites do you recommend for OEM parts (like the headlight assembly and bracket for the GS500E model)?
Do Suzuki dealers still offer part support on 10+ year old bikes?
Thanks in advance for any info on these topics. I'll be posting up pictures of my build as it progresses.
As far as I know the bike has barely changed over the 20 years they made it. MOST part work across all of the models. Bike bandit had all the parts on mine, and the dealer near me could order all the parts as needed for my bike, an 09gs500f. The light bracket they do have on bike bandit. For the header and exhaust, someone made a system. As far as I know k&n doesn't make a box for it, but other builds have different filter that a OEM replacement.
The K&N part number is RU-2970 for the lunchbox filter. I have a delkevic exhaust and I love it! (Much cheaper too) but there is also yoshimura and jardine. If you are already cleaning the carbs then it's pretty easy just to swap the jets to fit the air filter and new exhaust. Either way, the K&N air filter will require a rejet
Thanks for the info!
Ordered the K&N lunchbox and a stainless delkevic system. Will also be ordering the Mikuni jets tonight 20/65/142.5.
Has anybody had success using universal flasher relays for LED turn signal conversions? I've done this on another bike by just replacing the turn signal relay with a universal LED one, didn't have any problems.
Are there any manufacturers making aluminum throttle tubes that will bolt up without modification? Looking for one without the lip that tucks under the grip.
Get some R&G turn signal delays from revzilla, I just hid them in the tail.
Get the 21.5 Ohms
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/rg-racing-turn-signal-resistors
I have an r6 throttle tube on my bike. It takes less of a turn to go to full throttle. There is a thread somewhere on here about it. I'm sure some company makes an aluminum throttle for the r6
The last flasher I replaced was on a Suzuki Bandit 600 and it was direct plug and play.
I think the one bike (Superhawk maybe) that wasn't a direct fit required me to change one wire or something... I don't recall, but it was easy.
I just got a new flasher in the mail yesterday from SuperBriteLED for my Bandit 1200 project.
I change the flasher on most bikes I work on so I don't have to think about turn signal types anymore, I can just use anything.
I've been slacking on my build updates,here is what it looked like the day I picked it up...
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Some more pics after the fairings and some other parts removed.
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Delkevic exhaust fit-up.
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Custom skid pan and headlight brackets.
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The frame has been chopped, getting the loop welded tomorrow. I will also be bead blasting the skid pan and center headlight mount tomorrow. Stay tuned for more pics.
Not shown in the pics, K&N lunchbox and breather, designing a custom batterybox and some other components yet.
You sold the fairings and light, didn't you? I'd kill for those. . . I've been scoping the Airstream fairing kit. . .
*shifty glance* Still have it? ;)
Nice work, by the way. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. . .
Quote from: Daeouse on November 19, 2015, 05:16:20 PM
You sold the fairings and light, didn't you? I'd kill for those. . . I've been scoping the Airstream fairing kit. . .
*shifty glance* Still have it? ;)
Nice work, by the way. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. . .
Actually, I still have the fairings and all the hardware...
I like where this is going. What size tires are those?
Skid pan and center headlight bracket done..
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Got the rear loop done and the remaining brackets chopped, just need to clean up the residual welds from the brackets.
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Quote from: UCFjeff on November 19, 2015, 06:49:38 PM
I like where this is going. What size tires are those?
120/70-17 front, 130/80-17 rear, continental TKC80s
Looks excellent so far! :cool:
Looks great.
Waiting for updates as I'm thinking about a similar build during the winter.
Hi, where did you get the clamps mount your headlight to the front forks? Did you make them?
Quote from: lucas on November 23, 2015, 01:42:23 AM
Hi, where did you get the clamps mount your headlight to the front forks? Did you make them?
Yes, I made them. Designed them in CAD and had a local shop laser cut and form them.
The clamping parts that attach to the fork are from a generic bike master headlight mount.
I also had to make the center mount for the JW Speaker headlight bucket, it was a 3 hole mount, not the 2 hole with the square clocking features.
Any updates on this? I'd like to see what plans you have for the seat and the tank.
loving the skidpad/sumpguard, thats a cool touch. end of the subframe is looking sweet as well.
Short update...
The plastic front fender came today, trimmed it up and mounted it.
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Still designing the new battery box. Once that is done it will be on to the seat mounts, tail cluster, and glassing the seat pan. Hoping I can have all the parts designed before the end of the year.
That looks damn good! :cool:
A few updates...
The last of my brackets are done, next thing is to get them welded on and then glassing the seat pan.
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The new chain guard prior to bead blasting.
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The new battery box prior to welding.
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Nice work, are you planning on putting the fork brace back on? I wonder how it handles without it.
Quote from: Daeouse on December 08, 2015, 06:29:10 AM
That looks damn good! :cool:
+1
:)
Sent from my toilet seat using HTC FartPhone
Update:
Battery box welded and first coat painted.
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Seat brackets welded and first coat of paint.
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And a picture post welding through a FLIR camera...
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Despite this thing being taken on a tangent that's not quite my cup of tea, I will say you're doing an absolutely incredible job and your work looks amazing! :thumb:
I like the quality of your work. What all are you planning to mount onto the battery box? Looks like you got spots for bunches of things.
Quote from: lucas on February 13, 2016, 10:02:33 PM
I like the quality of your work. What all are you planning to mount onto the battery box? Looks like you got spots for bunches of things.
Thanks, I plan on mounting everything that was on the stock box, plus the rectifier and relays.
Update:
Electrical is done, here are some of the changes...
right side view of box, before everything is connected.
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Left side before connections.
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Modified harnesses.
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New tail connectors.
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Everything connected and routed.
Left
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Right
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That is some beautiful wiring harness work there, and everything has come together beautifully! VERY well done indeed! :thumb: :cool: :bowdown:
That is some quality work; well done. I'm trying to source some steel to do the same seat loop. Did you use scrap GS500 subframe, or were you able to find the rectangular tubing fairly easily?
Quote from: MotoFuzzle on February 23, 2016, 01:25:58 PM
That is some quality work; well done. I'm trying to source some steel to do the same seat loop. Did you use scrap GS500 subframe, or were you able to find the rectangular tubing fairly easily?
Thanks, It helps to have access to a machine shop and an uncle that welds race car frames for a living :thumb:
Its actually 1" x 3/4" bar... its a hair larger than the tubing, but it worked pretty well after the weld seams were ground.
I've seen others use smaller tubing and sleeve it inside the frame, makes for an easy weld and looks pretty clean.
Wow Joe, that is some great work for sure. Looks factory!
Love what you're doing buddy. Very inspiring only if I had a garage, spare time and the skill set you had, I would do everything you're doing thus far.
Vicarious motorcycle building
Update:
Got the seat pan glassed, just need to wait for it to cure, pop it off, and trim it.
masked off
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foil taped
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glassed
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I'm definitely keeping a sharp eye on this work! I always wanted to see a seat build done in a proper, methodical, manner. :thumb:
I'm with ya Daeouse, this looks so clean!! And since I just started working with fiberglass a little over a year ago, I am eager to learn from this seat process :bstar:
Update....
I wasn't 100% content with the first seat pan, so I decided to do another (since I had all the materials and everything set up).
The first pan (with front wings) i did about 5 layers, in this order:
1. cloth (woven) precut for hardware
2. mat (unwoven) precut for hardware
3. mat reinforcement, down the center overlapping the hardware locations precut for hardware
4. nuts installed
5. mat precut for hardware
6. cloth precut for hardware
Close-up of the front hardware inserts from the first pan
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Tank-tab made out of 3/16 kydex sheet (heat-formed)
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The first seemed to get pretty messy with the unwoven fiberglass mat. I figured I could get the same amount of strength by alternating directions of the weave. So, I did the second pan (no wings) in this order:
1. cloth sheet, precut for hardware
2. cloth panels under seat locations for 2 riders
3. hardware reinforcement
4. cloth sheet, precut for hardware
5. harringbone pattern strips of cloth, entire length
6. hardware reinforcement
7. hardware installed
8. cloth sheet, precut for hardware
9. 2nd cloth panels under seat locations for 2 riders
10. last hardware reinforcement
11. final cloth sheet
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I modified my Kydex tab piece for the second pan. Used 1/8 inch with the holes length-wise. I also modified the pan shape a bit, tapering it down to the frame making the shape a tad stronger.
Another note, in order to stretch my fiberglassing time (doing it solo), I put 40 drops of hardener into four 8oz cups, pre-marked at 4oz (recommended 10 drops of hardener per 1oz of resin). This way all i had to do was dump the resin in up to the line and mix with a popsicle stick. I also had some extra pairs of gloves and trimmed-down brushes standing by for when they got gummed up. All said and done, i used about 16 oz of resin, 2 brushes, and about 3 pairs of gloves per pan.
That is super awesome... I never thought about putting the drops of hardener into cups first and then just adding the resin on the go. DUH moment for me, that's for sure :icon_rolleyes:
But I totally pre-mark my cups and popsicle sticks sure are great for stirring!!
What kind of mixing cups do you prefer?
I only thought of measuring the hardener first this past weekend... Not sure why I never thought of it before. :dunno_black:
I've been using short/wide 8oz clear plastic cups for this project. The resin instructions say not to use the wax coated paper cups, however I am pretty sure I've used them in the past on some friends' seat pans with no problem...
What have you fiberglassed in the past?
I have never tried wax coated paper cups but I bought some small cups (can't remember the oz size right now) from walmart, fully thinking I'd have to act fast when using them because they were so thin that the resin would eat through. Sure enough if I don't hurry, it eats through the cup haha... oh well !! If I mix up more than 3 to 4 oz at a time, I just double the cup.
I have never fiberglassed for a mold or made an actual object out of it yet. I started using it on my car to fix places on the bumper kit I made... the skirts... also have used it to seal up around patches. I also used it to make a front fender for my gs. OH and I also used it on my van (Idk if you've seen/heard of my Caravan that I turned into a Ninja Turtle van) but I needed a good way to secure the pvc "ray guns" and "satellite dish" to the visor that goes over the windshield.
I absolutely love fiberglass and am super happy with the price of it and how strong it is. What a wonderful and versatile material!!
Is there a thread somewhere around here with this Ninja Turtle Van? Sounds awesome!
Joe / Showbiz: I've used the red Solo cups for measuring & mixing resin. The same cups people play beer pong with - those lines on the sides of the cups are for measuring amounts (the bottom line is 4 ounces IIRC?).
Either way, good work so far Joe.
I have heard about those lines on a standard solo cup being measuring lines!! The cups I bought are much smaller than those cups though so I measure with water and mark a bunch of them at a time with sharpie.
I don't have a thread about my van but I did make a facebook page for it... when I put it up on Cardomain back in 2010 when I finished it, I was waking up to a million friend requests each day from strangers :icon_eek: I was like omg no no the van needs its own page LOL
https://www.facebook.com/JohnstownTMNTvan/
Thank you for asking about it Joester, very much appreciated :D
Short update:
Tank is painted, seat is foamed. A little foam shaping and some vinyl on the tank and it will be done...
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C'est Magnifique!
Gorgeous! Love it
I've really been enjoying this build thread. Keep up the good work! :thumb:
Tank looks GREAT !!!
Very nice looking bike. Excellent craftsmanship sir!
Thanks for all the positive feedback!
This week I trimmed down my front fender, installed the turn indicator diodes, adjusted the floats, synced the carbs, and adjusted the idle, it is running solid now. Getting anxious for the first ride, hopefully I get my tank and seat back soon...
BTW, if anybody is interested in any of the parts I designed for my bike, I have copies of the CAD files if you want to make your own.
Quote from: Joester41 on March 31, 2016, 11:51:28 AM
BTW, if anybody is interested in any of the parts I designed for my bike, I have copies of the CAD files if you want to make your own.
YES!!!! That battery tray and Seat mod is killer!!!!!
Please post those CAD files, your parts are great! What kind of equipment would a shop need to be able to produce these parts? Forgive me, I know nothing about CAD or machining.
Can I ask why the engine guard only covers the front of the engine? Is that a cafe style? Most skid plates I have seen are concerned with protecting the bottom of the engine.
I will post the .DXF files, they are the format most lasercutting/waterjet cutting shops request for quotes. I have to dig though my emails and see if i can find the files, otherwise i will have to wait till monday (when i have access to my work computer).
The files are basic drawings with the bending and material info, blank shape, plus an isometric view of the formed part for visualization.
Any shop that does laser or water jet cutting of metal should be able to read the files and produce these, it also helps if they have forming/bending capabilities.
The battery box requires welding, so you will need to weld them or find somebody who can. It is designed with tabs, slots and alignment holes, so it goes together pretty intuitively.
Quote from: Bluesmudge on April 01, 2016, 01:14:44 PMCan I ask why the engine guard only covers the front of the engine? Is that a cafe style? Most skid plates I have seen are concerned with protecting the bottom of the engine.
It is more to protect the front of the engine due to the lack of of the front fender. Also, since it has an under-frame exhaust, I would reduce ground clearance if I extended it further. There is a small bent tab that runs under the front curve of the exhaust, which should help a little.
I am considering doing a 2nd version that runs under and attaches to the other 2 fairing mounting holes, just haven't had the time yet.
Maybe you could design something like this, but using the fairing mount holes:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/11105421786_3878322037_k.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/11105448374_8940370538_k.jpg)
You have the skills to do it right.
Hats off to ya.
What separates a bike that has been cobbled together in some redneck's garage vs one that is done well IMHO -
Side covers, exposed fasteners, exposed electricals and stuff that does not fit or work right.
Make side covers for it and in fact you should have fabbed around that airbox instead of removing it and K&N filtering it.
And please please please .... DO NOT PAINT IT FLAT BLACK. AKA Murdered out.
Anyway you seen people fit skateboard decks for seat pans ? They look OK, rather, that's not the part of it I dislike the most. Its the rest of the redneck engineering on them.
Cool.
Buddha.
I don't know how I missed this thread... awesome work!
I have a thing for scramblers and did a more road biased scrambler theme on my 450 including getting a high pipe made up for it.
I have to revisit it late this year/early next year and make a solo seat for it so I can get my Kat registered once it's done, so it's good to see your seat process too as I'll be doing a similar thing real soon.
Great job, love your work... can't wait to see it finished!
Awsome project man! :bowdown:
would it be possible to get a copy of those cad files for the battery box and chain guard? ive sent a pm :)
keep up the nice Work :thumb:
She's Done!
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Quote from: Proar on April 22, 2016, 02:22:23 AM
Awsome project man! :bowdown:
would it be possible to get a copy of those cad files for the battery box and chain guard? ive sent a pm :)
keep up the nice Work :thumb:
PM me your email and i'll fire them over to you.
Mate......I am usually not lost for words but I am now....that my friend is actually beautiful......every single part of it works together so well!!! Hats of to you like!!!
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swee-tness
Absolute eye candy. I love the yellow and silver... I love the seat and the grips... the tail looks amazing (we've all seen hack jobs that are like omg why what did you do)... the bike is a beauty. Very very well done Joester 8)
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:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:star: :star: :star: :star: :star: :star: :star: :star: :star: :star:
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
AMAZING WORK!!!
Its so pretty!!!! @_@
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Uhh
I'm completely amazed
How... I mean... I don't even...
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Servus,
Great Work, Respect 👍
This is one of the best GS500 builds I have ever seen.
this bike is sick .. much respect ! def one of a kind ......
how does it ride ? have you had a chance to put some miles on it ?
I'm not sure if i'm inspired or demotivated by this thing. It's absolutely flawless. I can only hope that my build turns out half as well done as this. Congrats man. You knocked it out of the park on this one.
Thanks for all the positive feedback everybody!
Put about 30 miles on it so far and got it inspected yesterday, accelerates smooth with plenty of power. The delkevic exhaust sounds really good too. I thought the tires might make it a bit bumpy, but you only notice it when you are doing below 5 mph. The chain hits the guard a tiny bit when the top side is slack and you hit bumps, already redesigned it to correct this, in the process of having another one cut. Any files I send will be of this new version of the chain guard.
Magnificent! :bowdown:
Looks awesome. Very well put together, a lot of people out there try to build scramblers & cafes and they come out terrible. Anyone looking at this bike can tell you took your time and did it right. Respect!
Amazing work, seen some done before but nothing like this! Wondering if I can pinch a copy of the cad files to. PM sent
That skid plate bolt into existing holes or did you have to drill and tap new ones?
How do the tires perform on the street? or ave 60mph? Dual sport tires im assuming??
Quote from: G.Rossman on May 28, 2016, 04:55:50 PM
That skid plate bolt into existing holes or did you have to drill and tap new ones?
It bolts into the existing frame rivnuts on the "F" model. Older models would require drilling and installation of rivnuts.
Quote from: emanuel_v19 on May 29, 2016, 04:15:25 PM
How do the tires perform on the street? or ave 60mph? Dual sport tires im assuming??
Continental TKC 80s, they come stock on some KTM/Husky/BMW enduro/adventure bikes.
They perform much better than expected. Starting off (below 5 mph) is the only time you notice the knobbies. Once you are moving they feel just like any other street tire. Had it up to about 80mph highway, felt fine. They seem to grab decent in turns, haven't drug knee or anything though. They will probably wear quick, some other guys report getting about 3K miles out of them. haven't had them offroad yet (excluding a few bad alleyways in town), but they look nice. :thumb:
I love this bike more everytime I ride it.
Awesome! great to hear! where exactly did you buy them? size? :)
Quote from: Joester41 on November 20, 2015, 04:31:40 PM
Quote from: UCFjeff on November 19, 2015, 06:49:38 PM
I like where this is going. What size tires are those?
120/70-17 front, 130/80-17 rear, continental TKC80s
Bought them off of revzilla I believe...
credit where its due, that is stunning. theres things i'd change but your attention to detail is flawless! :thumb:
Unbelievable detail. Easily the best GS Scrambler I have seen. I just picked my GS500f up yesterday. Going to take it a very similar direction. Would love the CAD files if you don't mind sharing. I plan on sharing the project and can't wait to complete it.
No words to describe it.
Great Job over there. One of the more good looking scramblers i've ever seen.
You're high skilled man!
:)
dang, so so so so sick. i think this is my most favorite GS i've ever seen. really love it. it looks so well done. nice work.
Your work is incredibly clean. I am blown away by how good it looks. On a slight tangent...do you have those fairings still? I might know a guy who is interested in them :wink:
That bike looks amazing! I am blown away by your workmanship. How does it ride?
Also, I wish I had seen this thread a few days ago, as I have that same color GS500F and was in need of new fairings. I already bought a new set, but if I could've bought yours, I wouldnt need to order a new set of decals... Ugh lol
However, I am still in need of the front cowling. I've sent you a PM regarding it, just in case you still have it.
Amazing build dude! can I get a copy of those cad files too?
Hey, anybody who wants cad files I uploaded them to grabCAD
you can download them here...
https://grabcad.com/joester41-1 (https://grabcad.com/joester41-1)
Finished project looks awesome!!
Quote from: Joester41 on April 25, 2016, 02:06:34 PM
She's Done!
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Very well done.
Looks like this build is up for sale: https://lancaster.craigslist.org/mcy/d/suzuki-gs-scrambler/6230109759.html
Throw a fork brace on it, and I'd ride it all day.
Good luck with the sale Joe!
Quote from: Big Rich on July 23, 2017, 05:50:27 PM
Throw a fork brace on it, and I'd ride it all day.
Good luck with the sale Joe!
Oh yea ... why did he remove it ???
Cool.
Buddha.
Yikes 5 large ??? WTF, you could buy a DR-Z400/DR650 for 1/2 that easy
Cool.
Buddha.
DAMN nice build....