Hello everybody. I'm new and still trying to get the hang of how to do things on the forum. I've read many of the threads here and I liked all the cool info you all share with each Other. I am proud to have a 2005 gs500f that I have customized to my personal liking. I understand some people may not agree with or even like what I have done. But I did everything to my personal liking and am not worried about those who will not like. I'm more interested in sharing info and advice back and forth with any fellow bikers. I'm glad to be part of this awesome informative forum. I'll be posting a few pics and talking about what I have done and may do in the future. Thanks. It's a pleasure to be part of your forum
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Clean bike and nice color scheme. :cheers: Couple things I'd do differently, but as stated, it's what you want so rock it. Welcome!
Thanks Suzi Q. I want to remove the mirrors and add some handlebar end mirrors. By the way, What would you do differently? Any advice is welcomed.
A few questions: Would you mind posting your front suspension mods (if any)? I'm considering lowering my triple tree to mount clip-ons as you have, but I am worried about the outer fork tube hitting the bottom clamp if I bottom out the suspension. Has that been an issue for you? If so, how did you mitigate it? Also, how have the clip-ons affected your handling? Obviously lowering the front end is going to affect steering geometry, and I'm hoping it feels that much more sporty as well as looking the part.
As for your bike:
Things I like: The color scheme isn't necessarily something I'd pick myself, but it looks pretty clean and the scheme is consistent which is good. Exhaust is pretty cool too. Also, big fan of the clip-ons, makes the bike look a bit more sporty/aggressive. Tank protector is a nice aesthetic touch, even it doesn't get used much due to the ergonomics of the GS lol.
Things I would change: without bar ends, the handlebars look sort of... unfinished? I don't know exactly the right word for it but it just feels like something is missing there. But, you mentioned adding bar-end mirrors so that would probably fix that. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the completely blacked out windscreen. I know its not like you're actually likely to be in a situation where visibility depends on it, but it just looks a bit weird to me. Also, the Suzuki logo decal on the windscreen is a bit much, IMO.
Overall, pretty nice looking bike and I love your attitude. At the end of the day, its your bike and if it makes you happy, that's what's really important. Ride your own ride mate. :cheers:
Thanks for the feedback. Im actually waiting on my chrome spike bar end weights to get here. I had put the same kind on the old handlebars before I got the clip ons. I'll post a pic with the old handlebars so u can see the spikes I'll be putting on my current clip ons. As for the tank pad. You would be surprised how much you use it with the aggressive posture you get from clip ons. If u notice I put the clip ons on top of the triple but I removed the top plate in order to get the clip on lower and still keep them on top of the triple, along with not having to lower the front end much. This way I only had to lower it about an inch or less. So I don't have any suspension issues what so ever. The top plate is not critical but does serve as a bracket for the Speedo/ tach. I am working on a new bracket and have a temporary mock up strap holding it till I complete The bracket. My old bars were club bars that I had custom made myself. I opted for the even more aggressive posture from the clip ons. Thanks. Hope that helps
Thanks for the info on your setup. Could you post a close-up picture of how you've mounted the gauges?
Brother. I just strapped it so it wouldn't be hanging for the mean time. I'm not using my bike until I finish fabricating the bracket. I'll make sure to post some pics brother.
Here's the old handlebars with the spike ends I'm putting on my clip ons. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170419/dd8b799cd19188e11a9d3dd92dfa0114.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170419/f4e48e8e60efc0d72925eb02f5314412.jpg)
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I like it! Love me some white wheels. I think the tank stripe looks out of place but not really a big deal. Swingarm is swee-eet. really like it.
Thanks. I ordered the swingarm from a custom fab shop in California. It worked great. It was really hard to find for this bike. I think the tank pad looks better in person. A lot of local bikers compliment it. The previous owner had laid it down and cracked the side fairing. I had them fixed and painted with the new scheme at a paint shop
Quote from: JT-2012 on April 19, 2017, 07:10:31 AMBy the way, What would you do differently?
Mostly, I'd peel off the flowmaster and comp cams stickers. :thumb:
If I was nitpicking, I'd level out the exit on the exhaust exit, but that's just my preference for straight lines.
Also, while I don't think stretched bikes are practical for MY style of riding, that doesn't change the fact that they are damn sexy.
And also; whenever I see pointy bar ends, I can't help but envision abdominal punctures and lacerations in a crash.
Any link to the swingarm shop that made it for you?
Thanks for the advice brother. :thumb: I guess everyone has different taste. Obviously, my bike does not have a flowmaster or comp cam (hahaha). My buddy gave me those stickers for the bike, as its very common for bikers to sticker up their bikes with their favorite companies or brands, etc. U should see some of the bikes down here. Including my buddies zx6r, and another Daytona 675. They look sick. Really Awesome!! :bowdown:
I debated on whether or not that was a civic flowmaster welded in there or not. Used to build and race cars, and we only used the stickers for stuff we actually used...they pay contingency money for 'em. Maybe I missed it, but are you in US or somewhere else?
I appreciate your interested -cbrfxr67-. The swingarm gets a lot of attention and cost me a pretty penny. They don't have a link brother. It's a small car and motorcycle fab shop that's owned by 3 brothers. They specialize in american muscle cars, but had a few custom bikes outside . I noticed their shop when I was visiting family in San Bernardino. (I'm from California originally). I had been looking for a custom swingarm for months. Anyways, they were really nice guys, and let me know they could do it, but they don't usually fabricate swingarms. I was tired of searching and they seem to do nice quality work, so I went for it. They needed my bike to fabricate the new swingarm. Luckily my cousin has a 2007 gs500f we took to them. They used the dimensions to fabricate the new longer swingarm with everything it takes and my cousin was able to send it my way when it was complete. It was a clean fit. I was really glad. Plus it did cost me an arm and a leg.
Suzi Q. We get it.... You you hate the stickers. Message received. Thanks.
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Suzi Q. We get it.... You you hate the stickers. Message received. Thanks.
Wow. Not what I was saying at all. There are a great many responses that come to mine, but I will take the high road and simply unsubscribe. Best of luck with your bike.
Suzi Q
Mostly, I'd peel off the flowmaster and comp cams stickers. :thumb:
we only used the stickers for stuff we actually used...
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I apologize if I misinterpreted your messages. And with all honestly, you misinterpreted my message Suzi Q. I'm not upset brother. I was just saying, " we get it man. " stickers aren't your thing.
Anywaaayyyyyysss..... i while back I ordered a 18 tooth front sprocket since I had read about it helping some guys get more miles out of each tank of gas. Along with longer gears. I rode around with the 18t for a few weeks and decided to go back to the 16t. I'm glad I tried it and may some day go back to the 18t sprocket if I decide to travel a long distance. But I really do enjoy the torque you get out of a 16t sprocket. I think the engineers at Suzuki got it right. Though I would like to try a 14 or 15t some day. Anyone have any experience?
I think the swingarm makes the bike. When I finish my turd I need to look into getting something like that if I don't find a swap from something,....:cookoo:
how much longer is your chain? I need an xl chain,....
Hajajaha. U do you say "turd"?? That's funny brother. You should have seen my bike when I first got it. It was the definition of ugly.
I counted 138 links on my chain brother
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I'm glad u dig the swingarm. It was a hassle to find someone to make it for me. I had also first thought about custom fitting some swingarm extensions from another bike. But I really wanted a 1 piece swingarm. But I suppose if your handy, you could make the extensions from another bike work. You might need to machine them down a bit to fit in the end of your current swingarm. And I just checked and my new swingarm is actually closer to 10 inches longer than the original. I still have the original swingarm. Hope that helps brother
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mine's the biggest turd on this site,...been trying to finish it up recently though. I'd really like to get some F fairings like yours and mold them to cover up everything. Funny when you hack the tail off and then want to put it back on.
Thanks for info on links. I picked up a 110 and wasn't long enough.
Can I be nosey and ask how much that swingarm came out to be?
I should be receiving the bar end weights soon. I'll post another pic like this once I put the bar ends on. I've seen how some people put the clip one on top of the triple without removing the top plate and they just look too high for my taste. Kinda like the 89 clip ons. They are very nice. But just to high for me. I honestly would put them even lower if I could. I love how clip ons look when placed under the triple, but it's not possible on the gs5 without removing the fairing. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170421/b3e36851847f2cb08ba3e757547bac73.jpg)
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No problem. I'm a bit embarrassed to say the swingarm ended up costing me about 1100. California probably has some of the best custom fab shops, but some of the most expensive too. I understand the price though. It's a quality piece. It fit like a glove. The even made me a new rear brake bracket. They informed id need one for the extension and wider rear wheel. They were right. I would have been screwed if they hadn't let me know. It's an old-school shop and the 3 brothers that own it really care about the quality of their work.
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1100 worth of badassery!
Servus,
1100 US $ for the longer Swingarm?
Haha. Thanks cbr. Glad you like it.
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Hi Jim. Yes sir. 1100
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I was able to put the handlebar ends . (Chrome spikes) I also have some regular black end weights, but the spikes look so cool. I love em. And I just put a new o-ring chain. Not the best brand but looks really good and tough. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/b25f1641b07950de31ba13c82d0ca0b0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/020a51cd814935014f7ed56af3e42ed5.jpg)
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I love the way my passenger seat area and the gas tank make the driver seat dip down low into the bike. When I drive my bike, i don't feel like I'm on top of the bike, I actually feel like I'm in the Bike. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/1623cc22725954b91aeb0b766a844123.jpg)
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I love the way my passenger seat area and the gas tank make the driver seat dip down low into the bike. When I drive my bike, i don't feel like I'm on top of the bike, I actually feel like I'm in the Bike. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/1623cc22725954b91aeb0b766a844123.jpg)
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It's hard to explain. I drove my buddy's r6. Which I love by the way. Awesome bike. But I felt like I was on top instead of in the Bike.
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seeing yours really inspires me to finish mine asap,....! :bstar:
Thanks CBR. I appreciate that brother. Have you or anyone else replaced the foot pegs with some aftermarket sets for the front and rear?. I ordered a set online. But the rear are soooo small. Even the front pair were small, but bigger then the rear pair. I put on the front pair but I'm still thinking about putting the rear cuz they're just so small.
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I haven't replaced mine yet but I did order some last week. After reading on the wiki and doing a search on here, seems that gsxr pegs can be modified to fit our GS's.
There are also the ones found on the Gimbel site ('bout halfway down the page) http://www.whaccessories.com/GS500Accessories.htm but that price isn't something I'm prepared to pay without trying to improvise/modify first.
I did the front with some off ebay years ago. I hacked off my rear end so no rear pegs :cry:
Hey ShowBizWolf. Do u have a link to the gsxr pegs you ordered? I understand they need some modification.
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Sure! Just know that I ordered these not being 100% sure that they would work. I searched for threads having to do with what year/look/type of pegs would/should work... that's where I got my information (which wasn't a lot tbh).
I figured for the price, it was worth a shot. It's not like I've never modified anything to fit my GS before :icon_rolleyes:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172439701911?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=471280625827&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
No problem. I also had to modify the pegs I had ordered. And it was a huge modification. Almost not worth it. But hard work can pay off if it makes our bikes a little nicer. Thanks Wolf
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Welcome :cheers:
Hey everybody. I just ordered a set of foot pegs for the front and rear. It says it's for a gsxr, but I should be able to make em work. Plus they are coming from California, not China... so way faster shipping is a plus. I imagine they are the same as the ones from China as they look the same in the photos. But it was just about $12.00 and just about a week shipping. So not bad.
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These are just like the ones I ordered. Except in silver color. They should work great on the gs5(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170428/a3c5332a8b524a798e718f99338722ba.jpg)
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Got mine in the mail today. The ones that are open ended (I believe the ones they say are for the front) look to be too wide to fit into the GS's mounts. :technical:
The ones that are solid ended (passenger pegs) are thin and would need a couple of washers to take up the gap. Maybe they will be a better fit on your GSF I'm wondering. Fingers crossed!!!
Also, after I saw the potential issues with fitment (and had to hurry off to work) I figured I'd do some more searching this evening during down time. I re-read the wiki about pegs and also found this informative thread: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=63109.0
At first I didn't pay much attention to the wiki because those pegs weren't my first choice appearance-wise. But after searching and finding them in silver, they are growing on me. But more importantly is how and why they work.
The thread I linked above explains how pegs that have the mount part separate from the peg itself (like the ones in the wiki) worked well for him because the mount can be installed and then the pegs can be rotated to the correct position.
I'm thinking that two sets of those style of pegs are going to be in my mailbox soon and the ones I got today aren't gonna get used. :dunno_black:
JT-2012 if you can get these pegs we ordered to work on your GS, I'll keep mine and follow what ya do!
Edit: Now that I'm home I got a chance to measure what I mean. The mounting gap on my GS is 17mm. I'm guessing it'd be the same on the GSF's? The solid pegs are only 1/2" wide, which would mean at least 1/8" would have to be taken up with washers for spacers. And even after a second look, I really am leaning towards not using those pegs with the open gap mount.
The wiki pegs have a mounting gap of 15mm which is much closer to stock and I like that. I just edited the wiki page and added in this information for future people searching.
Hey ShowBizWolf, hey everyone .... I got the pegs and ran into the same size issues as ShowBizWolf described. I am definitely going to make these work. I already put the rear pegs on and need to do some more work to get the front one on. Check out the rear set up. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170430/a77a77adfe79225dcb82a634495ba55b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170430/2182fe92602df4991a7a9a567a2842d2.jpg)
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So basically what I did go the rear. Since there was a gap like ShowBizWolf described, i honestly bent-forced it to close with a c clamp. I closed it enough to where it was a snug fit. And I also had to put a small washer on thr outside of both ends of the pin. I posted close ups so y'all can see what I'm taking about. Also. I had to drill out the holes a little bit bigger for the new pin. Worked out great
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I Really like how my gs is lookin(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170430/39ec8cf8aebbd972272ad4e4edcf8070.jpg)
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I also forgot to mention something very important. If you have the proper tools and are able to, it is much smarter to push the hole towards the back as much as possible(when drilling the holes out to fit the new pin). I hope I'm not confusing anyone. If you pay close attention you can see I had to shim the back end of the peg bracket so the pegs would stop when opened. I personally used a thick enough hard rubber shim that I cut and pressed in. It actually worked really really good. The pegs open and close perfectly and hold. It was a bit hard to put the peg back on since it was a tight fit with the shim in the back. But once on its absolutely great. If your shim is not big enough and thick enough it won't work properly. So if possible, try and make the holes larger, but towards the back. If you only have a simple drill , then u will need to improvise like I did. I was thinking of even welding on a 1/8 thick metal shim. Still might. I do need to cut off the from brackets then make and weld some larger ones to fit the wider setup of the new front pegs. I understand this all sounds like a lot of work. But guess how I got my bike to look the way it does. Hard work pays off. All the attention and compliment you will get when riding is priceless. Not to mention all the attention from the lady-friends. And really, once you start working on it, you will be done by the time you know it. Good luck fellas. I'll post details of the front asap.
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I'll buy those stock rear pegs you guys/gals are discarding.
My feet hurt like a mofo on those metal ones. My feet like the rear followed by the front ones.
Cool.
Buddha.
Hey Mr. Buddha. I'm glad to see you took an interest in my thread. I've read many of your post on different threads. It's a pleasure to meet you. But sorry brother, the original pegs are destined and have already been called on by my brother for his bike.
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looking good!
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looking good!
Thanks bro. I appreciate it
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@ JT... Yeah it was the solid pegs I figured would be easier to make work. Looks great! How did the front ones turn out? I've been in suspense for the details since last evening lol!
@Buddha... When/if I get my pegs swapped over, I'll PM ya about the OEM pegs. So far when I've changed something on my GS, I have kept the stock parts whenever possible but for you, I'd probably make an exception ;)
Hey everybody. Hope everyone Is doing good.
Hey ShowBizWolf. I saw your message bro. I've been a bit busy and havnt gotten to the front pegs yet. But I already know the basics of what Ima will do. I will be doing my fabrication this on Wednesday afternoon. I am a welder and fabricator by trade. So it's a simple fix for myself. If you are able and willing then by all means follow my steps. I will post pics and all the details on my day off (Wednesday). I promise I am going to make it work, and it will be clean and professional. Like everything else. Thanks guys. And a question,, on another forum I read that they do a motorcycle of the month.... do we do that on this forum?? I thought it was a cool idea to compare cool bikes that everyone can vote on. Obviously, we all like getting credit for our creations. Anyways. Don't take it the wrong way. I'm not dying for attention or anything like that. Just thought it was a cool idea.
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Ahh awesome! I'm not into welding, otherwise heck yeah it'd be much easier. Can't wait to see how they turn out!!
And you can call me sis, not bro :whisper: Female GS rider here ;)
For the 5 years I've been hangin' around this forum we've never done a motorcycle of the month. Just the picture game and project threads. Dunno if has ever been done in the history of the forum. It's a great idea !!!
@ShowBizWolf. Im soooo sorry. It was stupid of me to automatically assume you were a guy. Plus, the gs5 is a GiRls bike right... no, no . I'm just messin with you. I'm really sorry though. In all sincerity, I think your absolutely awesome. I have to sisters, but(To say the least) they're both scared of bikes. I reside in Texas. N we don't have much Lady-riders down here. B safe out there "Sis"
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Heyyy no worries!! It comes with the territory... been around so many car forums before I got into bikes and it's just onea those things, it's a fellas' world!
My brother just visited Texas last week for work! He brought me back some hot sauce :D
You should participate in the selfie thread I started a while back: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=71247.0
...and also the Picture Game! (which I did shortly mention earlier) http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=45412.5440
They aren't Bike of the Month or anything but they are pretty fun regardless :cheers:
That's awesome. Thanks. I'll have to check em out. I cant wait to get the front pegs on. I really enjoy all that cutting, grinding, n welding.
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I totally hear ya about enjoying a project! I'm currently cutting some custom heel guards out of 1/8" aluminum. It was very hard to walk away from that project earlier today and get ready for work lol!!!
really not into faired gs's and especially not into extended swingarms but i will say the the longer swinger really brings the tail into proportion with the bike, it looks surprisingly good. :thumb: you've maybe changed my mind about swapping mines for a slightly longer one i've got sitting but on the other hand the gs's wheelbase is already quite long and i don't want to detract from it being incredibly nimble in the corners. hmm but it looks so good on yours haha decisions decisions :cheers:
i put a 60mm shorter swingarm on my gsxr11 to get it turning better :icon_lol:
new pegs are looking sweet, the fronts are easy enough to tweak to fit but a word of warning, they look identical cheapie ebay hong kong specials i used to have and mine snapped off on one side after a couple of years use :icon_rolleyes:
looking forward to seeing more jt :thumb:
@ Iamhiding. I'm glad to see another member in on the conversation. It a pleasure to meet you. I'm glad you like the bike.
If you ever get a chance to ride around on a stretched bike with at least a 170+ rear tire, (even on twisties) you will discover a WHOLE NEW FEELING and have a new perspective. It's sooooo much fun. And yes, I absolutely understand the dynamics of faster cornering with a smaller wheelbase and thinner tire. I'm obviously not trying to compete in any track days. Just a guy in love with riding his bike. Thanks for your input brother. Hope to hear from you and any other members. I'm pretty sure many if not most will hate on my bike. But, that's y it's my bike. And trust me, I'm not complaining when my bike and I get the lady -friends attention. Honestly, that's a bigger concern in my books. Just bring sincere. N I seriously hope to get more members feedback, whether it's good or bad.
Oh, and thanks for the advice with the pegs. I think your probably right about the quality. We'll see how long they last.
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Hey everybody. I had to help the Queens of Queens (my mother) move an old stove and install the new one today. So unfortunately I'm going to have to wait till this weekend to install the front pegs. I'll keep y'all posted.
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Hahajaja. I like that man. That's funny. I seriously can't wait to install the front pegs. It's gonna be awesome. It's crazy how a small detail can really make the whole bike look sportier. Or get the look your going for.
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Bike looks sweet. Great job. And you're not the only one to assume showbiz is a guy :oops: hell, she knows more than most guys! haha :cheers:
:embarrassed: awe shucks :embarrassed:
thanks fink :thumb:
Hey fink, cbr, ShowBizWolf, and everyone. I apologize about the sudden absence from my part. To not get into details, I'll just say I was having some personal family problems. I have not forgotten about you guys. I needed to distract myself and I started to cutting and welding the new front pegs this morning. I was able to finish and just need to paint them. I'll post some pics
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This is the new bracket I made and welded on(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/96bdc142557f73b3a8da5e2385b8406d.jpg)
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Side view of the new front and back peg(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/e72ddd05e7b3cec361d8aef88a205add.jpg)
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Im going to take em off and paint them. Ill post another pic later of them painted and on the gs5. Thanks everyone. Hope this can help somebody. Hope y'all like.
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:woohoo:
Looks good!! :rstar:
Here are some pics from both sides. It's painted and finished. I think it came out awesome. It makes the entire bike look better and was well worth the work. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/8cf0d14d8571dbd8ef73a8e2e36182d5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/5b81251f43ae936ffe5a42d498209a77.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/e3e3c43135926b908c32eb5f19087a22.jpg)
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schweet!
Thanks cbr. They do look pretty cool
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Hey everybody. If anyone feels like posting some pics of their bikes or what they have done, that would be awesome. Thanks y'all
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what's next on yours? I'm not sure how you could make it look better,.... :icon_question:
That's a good question!
And if you're looking for pics of everyone's bikes, check out the other threads in this Projects section. I update mine pretty often!
I appreciate that. What do y'all think about replacing the original mirrors with bar end mirrors.?
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That's a good question!
And if you're looking for pics of everyone's bikes, check out the other threads in this Projects section. I update mine pretty often!
,..unless you're waiting to see how she's going to paint it,...then,..just,...errrr
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Hahajaja. That's too funny man. I was cracking up when I saw that.
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He never stopped waiting on ShowBizWolf . Haha(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170516/a662e7028bc5a0adcf02e1525f859bc4.gif)
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lolololol you guys have always brightened my day :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
As a matter of fact I chose a color... and if anyone would be wonderful enough to purchase it for me to speed up the process, that'd be great ;) But if not, then ya'll will just hafta be patient like me and hang on until my next payday :icon_mrgreen:
That's awesome ShowBizWolf. I bet your gs5 is going to look amazing
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Hey everybody. Just some thoughts of mine.
You know, when I started this thread I really thought I would get a lot more feedback since my gs is sooo different, and so unique. But idk, maybe nobody has anything good to say, so they rather not say anything at all. That's cool. I know there is a lot of die hard naked gs5 fans in this forum. I too, like the original naked look. But with all honesty, I would never even consider striping my bike into a naked gs5. Wherever I go, people are always telling me "that looks sick, what kind of bike is that?" It blows their mind when I tell them it's a gs5. Not to be cocky. But My point is I know my bike looks awesome, haters gotta hate cuz that's what they do, and if you have haters, then you are doing something right. Thanks y'all. Jt2012 OUT
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I prefer the "f" model--I enjoy the comfort the fairing provides, and it looks cool too. The only problem is that often people think that it is a crotch rocket when really it is a sheep in wolf's clothing. I an used to my 1978 Yamaha bored, stroked, etc. SR 500, which looks old and slow but surprises a lot of cruisers and Harleys up until 70 or so MPH. I think your bike is cool. The only thing that doesn't really fit my taste is the "S" on the windshield, but as others have mentioned, that is a matter of taste. No matter what, my gs500f is totally fun to ride--I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
The bike looks sick dude. How does it handle with the extended swing arm?
On a side note, i noticed you posted in the aussie forum, are you in australia? If you are i have some brackets here to move the rear sets back and upwards. They give an excellent aggressive riding position in combo with clip ons. Hit me up if your interested.
Johno
Oh just fur it.
That way it can be a "costume" GS500.
Cool.
Buddha.
Quote from: crackin on May 28, 2017, 04:53:13 AM
The bike looks sick dude. How does it handle with the extended swing arm?
On a side note, i noticed you posted in the aussie forum, are you in australia? If you are i have some brackets here to move the rear sets back and upwards. They give an excellent aggressive riding position in combo with clip ons. Hit me up if your interested.
Johno
Hey Crackin. Thanks for the input bro. It actually feels really awesome with the extension. It obviously is not a track bike. But it's definitely a different feeling from driving a stock bike. It's hard to describe and you get used to it, but you can definitely feel the extra length. If you ever have the chance to test drive an extended bike you will know exactly what I am trying to say. I honestly love the way it feels on the turns. I feel more confident and stable. But thats just me. I would never go back . Thanks brother
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Crackin. Also, I'm in the U.S. I'm fairly new to the forum and honestly had no idea I was on the Australian side. It's the very first anf only forum I have ever been a part of. Still learning. I am going to look into those brackets though. Where did u get them?
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Quote from: ajensen on May 27, 2017, 12:52:17 PM
I prefer the "f" model--I enjoy the comfort the fairing provides, and it looks cool too. The only problem is that often people think that it is a crotch rocket when really it is a sheep in wolf's clothing. I an used to my 1978 Yamaha bored, stroked, etc. SR 500, which looks old and slow but surprises a lot of cruisers and Harleys up until 70 or so MPH. I think your bike is cool. The only thing that doesn't really fit my taste is the "S" on the windshield, but as others have mentioned, that is a matter of taste. No matter what, my gs500f is totally fun to ride--I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
Hey ajensen, thanks for the comments brother. With all honestly, I like the fact that people call my bike a sport bike. I mean just look at my baby. What else would you call it? I would never call MY bike a sheep in wolf's clothing. My point is, you should be proud your creation. Thanks bro.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170529/fd9305fa6bc4cca5a062feff03ef69eb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170529/91182330633e2011586ab4b7d25359bf.jpg)
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Quote from: The Buddha on May 28, 2017, 08:52:22 AM
Oh just fur it.
That way it can be a "costume" GS500.
Cool.
Buddha.
Not even sure how one would respond. But, I guess, thanks for your input?...
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Quote from: JT-2012 on May 28, 2017, 05:20:59 PM
I am going to look into those brackets though. Where did u get them?
I made them out of 10mm aluminum plate. I made a few different sets out of timber, then when i was happy i transfered the design to aluminum. You have to extend the gear lever though. Now i have adjustable vortex GSXR1000 pegs also with an aluminum plate to move them back and up. But with the GSXR pegs you have to run GP shift, which is fun until you forget and gear down in traffic instead of up lol. The stock GS pegs weigh a ton.
Johno
Quote from: crackin on May 28, 2017, 06:51:52 PM
Quote from: JT-2012 on May 28, 2017, 05:20:59 PM
I am going to look into those brackets though. Where did u get them?
I made them out of 10mm aluminum plate. I made a few different sets out of timber, then when i was happy i transfered the design to aluminum. You have to extend the gear lever though. Now i have adjustable vortex GSXR1000 pegs also with an aluminum plate to move them back and up. But with the GSXR pegs you have to run GP shift, which is fun until you forget and gear down in traffic instead of up lol. The stock GS pegs weigh a ton.
Johno
That sounds like an awesome idea. Idk if you read where I talked about how I cut the original peg brackets, made new brackets, and welded them on the original plate in order to custom fit my new pegs. But I really like your idea. Can u post some pics bro?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170529/610f8c93d7dbe4d41eecf42e7607c868.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170529/d0a2f9bc9395a1e58940ec9d3a2c66e5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170529/9328dbcbca26a3baefbaefb0f0232fea.jpg)
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Yes, Ive read the entire thread. Unfortunately i cant post pics from this computer if you pm me an email address i can send you some photos.
I would, but I don't have a personal email. It's cool bro. I can imagine it looks awesome
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Hey Crackin. You obviously have great taste in bikes...haha. what do you think about bar end mirrors dude?
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Bar end mirrors are cool, I have the small round ones on mine. The only draw back is that with clip ons (which i also use and they are exactly like yours) they make the front end look a little droopy and wide, but way better looking than stock mickey mouse ears. My bike is an E model so no fairings, but i think they would look slick on your machine.
Mickey mouse... haha. Awesome. Thanks dude. I'm definitely gonna go for some bar end mirrors... I hate the way the original mirrors look.
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Do u have the original banana seat on your bike? Idk if you can tell in the pics, I had the seat redone with higher cushion and defined shaping in the passenger side along with the white vinyl. It really helped the tail look better.
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Yeah i thought you had raised the rear of the seat. Yes i have the original seat but i also raised up the back about 3 inchs so it looks like a racing/cafe tail. I raised the front about an inch also. I have no rear mud guard at all, i made a glass tail section like the racers of old, and all the electronics are hidden under the seat including a lithium battery. The "triangle" is totally clean, it looks mad.Damn computer of mine wont let me do anything these days. I cant even watch you tube vids. If it did i would post up some pics and blow some minds.
Sweet. Sounds cool. I've seen others do gsxr or r6 tail swaps. Some look good. I didn't want to go that route. I think the original seat just needs some definition
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I totally agree with you about the seat profile. I think the tail swaps make the arse end look too wide in comparison to the GS tank.
The ugliest part of the GS is the long tail, it hangs out too far. You dont have that problem :thumb:
Yup. The rear wheel extension also helped with evening out the long tail.
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Hey Crackin. Your from Australia right? How much would a gs500f cost over there. ?
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need more pics on this page :dunno_black:
Yes sir(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170601/53f6af9233c7c1631a21a1fd1193d542.jpg)
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Anybody else want to share some pics? I'm thinking about selling my gs. How much do y'all think is a fair price. It has about 15,xxx miles.
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My pics are crusty but hopefully soon I'll have something to share. Why you thinking of selling?
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Hey Crackin. Your from Australia right? How much would a gs500f cost over there. ?
They vary alot depending on age and condition. For something decent probably 3K to 4K. Which is about 3 or 4 weeks wages for the average joe.
Ok. That's interesting. I'm actually in the market for something a bit faster, to be completely honest.... But Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my gs5. And it will hurt me, to see it go. But it's time i get something a bit more powerful. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170606/1a53b38530246b7aeaee217eb14f78fb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170606/256dc1ce9ba02462824775167a1f4fbe.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170606/83ad612751a1aad81212de2cf07ec218.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170606/6f08726eaa09879fdf410be732b64807.jpg)
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Quote from: JT-2012 on June 05, 2017, 07:01:25 PM
I'm actually in the market for something a bit faster, to be completely honest.... But Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my gs5. And it will hurt me, to see it go. But it's time i get something a bit more powerful.
I'm totally hearing you.
The only way to get a GS to go quicker is to strip all the crap off it, and I mean all of it. These little machines carry way too much unnecessary (for me) weight.
Then you have to tune it up the arse only to have the engine give up at 110mph, but it will get there alot quicker.
At the end of the day it's all about how fast you want to go, and how quickly you want to get there.
Johno
Yup. Ive been riding for about 9 years now. I am ready for more power. I've already drivin way faster bikes, even some that can be very intimidating. But I don't want a liter bike, a used 600 supersport will do. My budget is pretty low, so I'll have to do a lot of searching to find something cheap. I'm pretty handy and mechanically inclined, so I can get by with a bike that needs a little bit of work. When I first got my gs5, it was a total mess, and running like doo doo
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pics of that! "it was a total mess, and running like doo doo"
Totally agree! Before and afters are awesome!
Haha. That's funny. But yeah seriously, my poor gs5 had seen better days. But I showed her some much needed love and she excepted me with open arms. Haha. We have an understanding, me and my gs.
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Awe :icon_sad: So, no pictures from when you got it?
"who wants to see before pics?"
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I'm really sorry everybody. I replaced my phone a while back when I lost my old phone, which had all my pics of the gs5. But I will give y'all a mental image.
When I first bought my bike I was pretty broke. I found my bike on Craigslist priced really cheap and after seeing it in person, I was able to lower the price even more. Mechanically wise, the idle and take off was really rough. I originally thought it had something to do with the carbs since the previous owner had it sitting for a while. After it got going it ran ok. Cosmetics were horrible. Fairings were broken all around. It had big cracks, scraps, etc. It has been spray painted with dollar can spray courtesy of the previous owner. It was a sad mess that has seen better days. Tires were dry and cracked, forks leaking oil, engine leaking oil (due to being overfilled), and to top it off, a broken mirrors. It was imprisoned in it's own sadness. I brought it back from the coma it had been placed in. It was barely breathing with a weak pulse. I gave it new fluids, new spark plugs, tires,handlebars,paint, seat,fork seals, etc. Obviously everything was done slowly over months and months. My dad really helped me out in the entire process, including fixing the mechanical issues. So I slowly nourished my bike back to life. And we've been in love ever since. We understand each other.
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Hey y'all. Just want to let everybody know I sold my GS5. It was sad to see it go.
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I was sad to see my bike go. But it was time to get something a little bigger.
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What's the plan?
I actually just bought another motorcycle. A used but new to me, 2006 zx6r 636
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Nice!! What ya gonna do to it?
Need gs vs 636 review!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:
That actually sounds like a badass idea. I don't think a GS5 vs. ZX6R review is very common. So it would be cool to give a completely honest and sincere review and comparison on both motorcycles. Even though the ZX6R is a supersport, it definitely does not have the advantage in every aspect. I'm going to get a bit more riding hours on the ZX6R before I do the comparison. So, y'all stay tuned for my completely honest and unbiased review and comparison on these 2 great bikes. Thanks
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Hey everybody, so a little about my new bike. It is in overall very good condition. Minus the chain being worn out and a few other small things. So I ordered a new set front and rear sprockets with an oring chain. I also ordered a cowl cover, a new front brake fluid reservoir, a repair and service Manuel, and a rear spool stand.
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:dunno_black: need more pics
Here are a couple more pics. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170615/bcc48376a0b46db82570512fec0bbf09.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170615/3328970bf6380de291a7ba36aed123dd.jpg)
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So today I got the double bubble windshield in the mail , along with the new sprockets n chain. I'll be putting everything on tomorrow. I'll make sure I take some pics and post em up.
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I havnt been riding since the chain was worn out, and I didn't want to use it like that. But one huge difference from just sitting on the zx6r vs sitting on the gs5 is the seat height, the posture, and the overall width.
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The zx6r 636 sits much higher than the gs5. Plus the stiffer suspension of the 636 adds to the bike staining high. I'm 5'11" and I'm tippy toeing . When on my old gs5, I was completely flat footing the ground. The posture is way aggressive on the 636 and the bike is so wide. Especially with the cage . I'm just so used to my old gs5. It honestly seems so weird to be on the zx6r. But it's definitely a good weird .
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Hey guys I know yall are waiting for my gs5 vs zx6r review. I havnt forgot about you guys and girls, and i dont let you down. I wantted to let y'all know that I will be starting a YouTube channel very soon, and id really really appreciate and be so ever grateful for y'alls support. My channel will be about motorcycles in general and everything that goes with them. My first video will be the gs5 vs zx6r comparison y'all requested and I'll be doing a shout out to this awesome forum and all of you guys and girls. So stay tuned. I'm just waiting for my go pro microphone to get here. And I'll be telling y'all the NAME to my YouTube channel very soon. You will be the first notified as soon as I get my channel and everything going. Please make sure y'all subscribe to my channel, like, and leave comments. Thanks everybody. And I have a video of my gs5 , right before I sold it. I will post that also just for yall.
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I've grown very fond of this awesome forum and all you members that make this forum what it is. I really would appreciate y'alls support in my very soon to come YouTube channel. I know i have not had interactions with all of yall. But the people that ive met like showbiz, budda, cbr, and everyone else are all really down to earth, awesome people. Is a YouTube channel something y'all would be interested in.?? It would mean the world to me to get y'alls interactions and partipation in my channel. I am planning on even doing some cool raffles for some small but cool motorcycle stuff. Might even progress to raffling something bigger. Please let me know What y'all thing. And tell other forum members and other friends to chime in. Thanks y'all. I appreciate every single member and fellow biker. And I plan to always be a gstwin member.
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It just occurred to me. I already set up my YouTube channel and I'm getting ready to start motovlogging, but I've yet to come up with an awesome channel name. It would be sooo so cool, if you guys and girls, could help me come up with an awesome name. In fact let other members know and I will send the member that comes up with the best channel name a cool little gift for there gs5. What do you all think?
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:woohoo:
now err,..need to come up with a name,...uhhh
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Hahah. You always crack me up man. Thanks for chimin in bro. I really hope others join in. The more the merrier. And the more people that join in , the better of a gift I will give to the winner.
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But we need at least 100 members to participate. That should be relatively easy to achieve if we spread the word.
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I think you'll have a better chance at more participation if you make a new thread about it and/or post on the "Suzuki GS500" facebook group (it's in quotes because there are a few GS5 groups but that one by that specific name is the most active).
This forum (as I'm sure you've noticed) is not super super active like many others are. The majority of posts/posters are help with carbs/troubleshooting various things and people with active project threads.
I can't personally remember ever seeing a time that 100 members were even active on the forum in one day. Maybe 5-10 years ago but not now. :icon_sad:
Good luck with picking a name!!! I'm sure it will be marvelous! And I'm glad to know you always plan to be a GSTwin member :cheers:
Yeah. U are probably right. I will make it super easy. If I can get 10 people to participate, I will personally send the winner them a brand new pair of name brand riding gloves.
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Ima start a new thread called ( contest with prize giveaway )
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