hey guys (and gals)!  i just wanted to introduce you to a new gs500e owner.  i'm bryan, i'm as SoCal as socal can get haha.  i like burritos, sandwiches, vidgames, and other stuff mentioned in my profile ';p

now about her...she's a 1994 gs500e.  black plastics w/ the usual silver frame.  white rims and 52XXX miles on her.  yikes!  but according to the mech who did my carb clean, she's lookin pretty good for her age/condition.

well just wanted to say hi.  excited to meet other gs owners!  just be sure to answer some noob questions haha.  so if you're in south sd, lemmie know!  

whew...it's not purple  

let me be the first to say...welcome!

what you got against the purple?   :dunno:

anyway welcome to another so cal memeber

welcome to the site and congrats on your new (to you) bike.

Welcome!

Quote from: chbixwhat you got against the purple?   :dunno:

purple attracts too many chicks... :mrgreen:

welcome  

actually, the bike was purple but it was painted by the original owner haha.

well, just a question...i just went for a carb clean last friday but tonight, i was on a slight incline on the freeway goin about 70mph and my bike started bogging out.  i was in sixth and i felt my bike surging.  i put it in res and i made it to the gas station.  when i got there, my tank was about half full.  what just happened??  it surges in first and second now...i'm gonna take it out tomorrow (well, later today) and see if it works...

oh yeah i'm also up for a tune-up on friday...thanks in advance...

I'm Marc from Spain.
I'm currently owning a blue '91 GS500E with 39Kmiles (63000Km).
Welcome to the forum!

About your problems. GS500 is known to have an issue with the
petcock. The internal rubber valve uses to get dry after years in
contact with gas. Because of this, it does not fully open and carbs do not get the propper fuel level in their bowls.

When experiencing these problems, try to turn petcock to PRI.
If this solves the problem, you need to replace that rubber part.

also, it does have quite bit of gas left in the tank when it hits the reserve.

i had a hunch it was a purple....

Quote from: JetSwingi had a hunch it was a purple....

what's that supposed to mean??

';p

umm, here's a noob question...how do i adjust the rear suspension?  how do i make it lower using the stock suspension?  also, how will lowering/raising it change how it handles?  is it like a car where lowering will decrease body roll and increase handling?

i just adjusted my stock suspension to the hardest setting... i believe it's set at 4? from the factory.  I got a long screwdriver and was able to move it up to 7 while it was still on the bike.  If you look at the shock itself, it has a slotted ring around the bottom.  You want to turn it clockwise to change the setting higher.  I like the stiffer ride, but it isn't as forgiving in the turns.

You can buy new dogbones (which hold the shock) that will lower your bike.  I personally would only do this if my body size required it though.

Quote from: what?!is it like a car where lowering will decrease body roll and increase handling?

Pet peeve 'o mine - even on a car, just lowering it won't decrease body roll and increase handling.  Stiffer, more progressive springs with an appropriately matched shock is part of a better-handling package... but for yer bike, get the preload adusted properly to your weight and get some time on it (running properly) before you start modifying, IMO.  

Welcome!



(one in the stink, two in the pink)

Quote from: Jake D(one in the stink, two in the pink)

The shocker....

That'd be a great commercial for sprite.

A couple laying under the sheets his hands "prepare" and he reaches under

Suprise comes to her face with a small scream...

Yeah it's kinda like that
The SHOCKINGLY refreshing taste......

anyways... welcome....

Hey, welcome.

I'm live in sd too.  In fact, i'm out by the q right off friars.

as soon as i get my licence we should do a ride together.

THAT COMMERCIAL FREAKIN ROCKS. IM GOING TO TELL THAT TO MY FRIEND WHO WORKS FOR COKE. SHE WILL PROBALLY LOVE IT. HAHA.

uhhh Copyright 2005... all rights reserved :mrgreen:

Quote from: RoadstergalPet peeve 'o mine - even on a car, just lowering it won't decrease body roll and increase handling.

yeah i've been in the "2ner" scene for a while now so i know that upgraded springs/shocks are what make a car handle better.  just trying to keep my posts short  

Quote from: gazingwaThe shocker....

That'd be a great commercial for sprite.

A couple laying under the sheets his hands "prepare" and he reaches under

Suprise comes to her face with a small scream...

Yeah it's kinda like that
The SHOCKINGLY refreshing taste......

werd...

Quote from: themaffeoHey, welcome.

I'm live in sd too. In fact, i'm out by the q right off friars.

as soon as i get my licence we should do a ride together.

hell yayuh!!  what?!  haha...well i'm down.  just lemmie know.  i'm in cholo vista but i work at that store of fine furnishings next to lowe's so just gimmie a buzz!