Good job Roadstergal      They even look OEM, IMHO.

Where exactly do the mounting bolts run through?  Do they go through the holes in the levers?

Trying to figure out if this will fit on my '96, which has mirrors on the handlebars instead of on the windscreen.

Judging from the pictures, your mirrors should be out of the way...

'96 has a closed bar right?

From what I'm gathering it seems like it will still work, you'd just need a longer bolt because of the spacer.

The 500F has the mounting points for the handlebars; they're just stoppered with a rubber stopper.  They're aft of the handguard mounting points, so that shouldn't be a problem.  Same with the '91.  I'd say the biggest obstacle would be closed bars.

Quote from: RVertigoJudging from the pictures, your mirrors should be out of the way...

'96 has a closed bar right?

From what I'm gathering it seems like it will still work, you'd just need a longer bolt because of the spacer.

I think it's a closed bar, there's a screw that holds the bar-ends in.  The "open bar" is the one where the bar-ends expand and secure with a rubber piece, right?  Or am I thinking of something else?

It looks like something I might try.

Quote from: xtalmanThe "open bar" is the one where the bar-ends expand and secure with a rubber piece, right?

Yup.

I'm thinking it might just work with a longer bolt...  Ok...  I should say guessing...

Ohh, awesome!

Great job, Roadstergal!

Could we have pics of the mounting points from behind the handguards? Behind the handlebars (aft looking forward)?

Do they look too big on the unfaired '91?

Sweet. I've had heated grips for two winter seasons now, but the Triumph folks tell me that the guards make a big difference. Finally a Suzuki solution!

anyone consider heated grips?

I run my heated grips and heated vest on all the time up in the canons around this time of year, esp angeles crest hwy, when there's snow on the ground.....2 brands available-aerostitch and something star....but the latter are the ones to get. they're better than the aerostitch ones (made by kimpex).  heated vest can be Widder or Gerbing). rocks in 25F weather...

I had heated grips on the F650, but the handguards I added midwinter did soo much more to keep my hands warm.  Heated grips only warm the part of the hands directly in contact with them.  Hand guards prevent the wind from stripping heat away from the entire hand.  I'd rather have warm gloves and hand guards than heated grips.

Quote from: pantabloanyone consider heated grips?
...2 brands available-aerostitch and something star....but the latter are the ones to get. ...

Dual Star

I have ordered alot of stuff from them when I built a KLR. Very good outfit.

I have the Dual-Star handgrip heaters and a heat troller/thermostat showing up later this week, along with the handguards from the 2004 DL-1000 which *supposedly* fit a bit better than those from the 650, and IMO look better too.
 
My new gloves are stuck in customs, though.  I tried the TourMaster Carbon Cold Front gloves that were recommended in another thread, and they suck.  Bulky as hell and my fingers freeze while the palm of my hand sweats.  The Held Hawks I have on order use some sort of phase-change insulation that supposedly spreads heat around the entire glove, making heated grips more effective.  With any luck I'll be riding through the winter, although I have to take the bike off the road for a few weeks if I'm going to paint and powdercoat it before spring.

Pablo, which heated vest do you use, the Widder or the Gerbing?  I've found a bunch of confusing reviews on both, people love one and hate the other.  The Widders use less juice, I see. I dunno if the electrical system on the GS can handle the grips and an electric jacket liner too, but since my hands are the only part of me that gets cold on commutes, I'll try to get by without the liner for now.

I would like to get a set but I doubt that they would work with my Handle bars I got from Srinath just from looking at the pics. :dunno:  :dunno:

Hate to bring this thread up from the past guys, but I'm having an issue with my handguards. The clutch side worked fine; the brake side, however, did not. When I tightened down on the stock bar ends, the throttle wouldn't roll back to closed position anymore. Suggestions?

Odly enough I'm going to try and install these later today (it's 1:45am right now), which is why I'm looking at this thread right now.

I can post back maybe later tonight or tomorrow morning and let you know how it went, and see if I have the same problems.

Good Luck!

Quote from: dauphinc on January 14, 2010, 05:30:17 PM
Hate to bring this thread up from the past guys, but I'm having an issue with my handguards. The clutch side worked fine; the brake side, however, did not. When I tightened down on the stock bar ends, the throttle wouldn't roll back to closed position anymore. Suggestions?

Your throttle has to be overhanging the end of the bar, doesn't it?
Loosen the bar end until it's free. Figure out where it's binding. Make it not.

Actually glad to see this thread up again, myself.
I'm putting these knuckle guards (what the instructions call 'em) on my GZ250.
Throttle side went fine but the bolt's wrong on the clutch side.

For the throttle being stuck; you need to check if the grip/plastic thats wrapped over the metal bar, is touching the bar end.

With my grip, you can see a little bit of metal at the end, which means the grip itself isn't touching the bar end.

This is my guess as to what's happening.  You can also check the throttle cable's and adjust them at the handlebar end of things.
If they are not correctly adjusted the throttle will not snap back to the closed position after rolling on the throttle.

I hope this makes sense and helps you out.

ok guys i figured it out..it was because of the stupid aftermarket handgrips on the bike. anyway, i'm going to post a new thread on the grips+some other stuff.

hiiI got my handguards order and I hope i have them tomorrow I have been really looking forward to it  and i have a spoiler on there to put that was a good idea or not really?? and I would like to go riding with my gs500f distances is that a good idea orwill i rape him