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Title: gs500 f scrambler project
Post by: tomppu7 on August 11, 2020, 02:00:14 PM

I have been reading this forum by accident when searching some info on the gs500 from google. I thought i'd post my build here since it is a gs500
hope you enjoy the build/test video.



(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zCRkBNRZiH8/XzMGQMhP_9I/AAAAAAAAANs/lOti9aPnRI4GBiX4QQIyE4mqPbMg2lFfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2378n.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXyq0gHswAU/XzMGYY2r53I/AAAAAAAAANw/9G9QX1tFVrE_XnSUF6UTrRZc2Q9SPLnDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2386n.jpg)
Title: Re: gs500 f scrambler project
Post by: SK Racing on August 11, 2020, 02:51:01 PM
Welcome to GSTwins.

What a great build. Congratulations on a job well executed.  :cheers:

You've incorporated so many of the same ideas as I'm currently building into my 2004 GS500F. I didn't think an E tank would look so good on an F-model, but the paint scheme is probably doing it for me.

Awesome riding in that video, too. What gearing are you using, sprocket-wise?

Title: Re: gs500 f scrambler project
Post by: ShowBizWolf on August 11, 2020, 04:35:49 PM
Welcome to the forum indeed! Bike looks well done. I like the exhaust choice.
Title: Re: gs500 f scrambler project
Post by: peteGS on August 11, 2020, 07:53:24 PM
Ok that's just too damn cool, well done, fantastic result!!

I'm so glad to see a scrambler build that actually has a set of scrambler pipes on it, and that video looks like you're having way too much fun  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: gs500 f scrambler project
Post by: cbrfxr67 on August 12, 2020, 06:59:31 AM
a whole lotta awesomesauce right there!
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Title: Re: gs500 f scrambler project
Post by: Bluesmudge on August 13, 2020, 10:30:24 AM
 :icon_eek:
Wow, you just show up out of nowhere with the best produced GS500 video ever and some top-tier riding abilities!
Bike looks great! Great job on everything! Love the deep exhaust note.

People always ask me why I am crazy enough to ride my GS500F offroad...they just see the fairings and don't realize how well the whole thing works as a lightweight adventure package. Way better than a Vstrom!

I'm super impressed by your wheelie skills. Your rear sprocket doesn't even look that big! Like, maybe only a few extra teeth. Are you running a 13t front sprocket or something?
Title: Re: gs500 f scrambler project
Post by: dan9146 on October 20, 2020, 10:34:56 PM
Looks awesome! can i ask how you did the seat conversion? I've seen a couple different ways to do it but I'm not sure which option is best. cheers and well done