hi guys i just got a 1989 gs500e from a friend that was dropped i am new to this bike thing so forgive my stupidity :) i got most of what i need to get it going but a speedometer,i can't find one but from suzuki for about $220 or so, does anybody know where i can get one? or if theres a aftermarket one that will work? i seen one for an 89 gsxr1100 anybody know if i can use that one? :dunno: any help would be great guys i am banging my head over this speedo thing well thanks and GOD bless
You can put a digital spedometer on for about $16 (see http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5029&highlight=cyclocomputer)... but it has no light, so you can only see it during the day. Anyways, it might get you by for a while.
You might ask some of the track racers here to buy their old ones (KevinC?). Racers remove the guages (or tape them over), so there are probably a few unused ones floating around.
Yes that is correct, by for the least expensive way is one of the digital cycle "computers". REMA 1000 is right about the light, but when I was looking around recently at these simply because they are generally more accurate I noticed a couple available in UK with a battery light gismo that came as a fairly cheap extra. I think they were to be found in "Halfords" Auto-shops and the "Argos" catalogue. If they are available here I would be very surprised if you could not find one in the states.
The only slight downside to these is that they tend to be "quick-release" so when leaving your bike you have to remember to pocket it before someone else does and they to refit when returning to bike.
Check out ebay or your local cycle salvage and go with the stock oem type.
If you go the route of the bicycle computer you will have the issues listed above as to not being able to see it at night and then there is the legal issue when it comes time to sell the bike as far as the mileage on the bike when you sign over the titl eo the next owner.
I have gone the route of the bicycle computer on two of my last three motorcycle and when I sold one of them I noted that the mileage of the bike was not known which in turn could hurt resale value but in my case the buye did not care since he was just going to yue the bike for track days.
Check you local laws before removing or tampering with the stock speedometer.
any suzuki speedo should work.....
as long as the bike has a cable drive speedo
and
a 17 inch front wheel
I have one..... do not need it .
Pm me if you interested.
hey guys thanks for all the quick replys i've had a few peeps say they have one there not using, i'll talk to one or two till i get one, but thanks to all. ebay gs parts seem to sell real good for thouse who have parts sitting around i am sure its worth the bother to sell it there. anyhow,so far it sounds as if the gs500 is a great starter bike, i do some airbrushing and mostly got it to paint :mrgreen: but i think i am going to like riding it this summer i've never had a bike before and still need my licence so i need it running soon so i may pick your brains alittle folks, once again thanks to all and GOD bless
enjoy it, tis as almost as addictive as sex :roll: :mrgreen: