I just added this to my stable. Here she is with my yellow 99' GS500E
I just picked her up Saturday morning (Thanks Stephen!!) from a GSTWINer.
This damage was her attempt to tackle an Impala, she actually came out pretty well, seeing as how he said he was going 50mph.
The CAGER impala ran a stop and he stuck the front wheel in its rear wheel well.

The damage is not too bad. mostly the front wheel and forks. All the electronics survived except the front turn signals. (rear signals are also MIA - thanks Stephen   ) The header was bent and dented and the frame was dented. ( the title is clean, though no salvage)
The headlight will need a bit of superglue but nothing cosmetic. The clutch handle is shot and so is the front wheel.  And some damage on the brake handle assy.

My main concern was the ignition sensor. It was ripped clean off damaging the crankshaft as it went.Here is a closeup of the crank. Here is what my undamaged 99' looks like for comparison. So I set out to make sure she would run before I tried to buy new front forks.

The bike was well maintained and very clean. the engine oil is still clear (not black) and she goes into gear smoothly. no sign of major rust anywhere.
definitely kept under somekind of cover. The prev owner said he had her parked for a year but drained the carb bowls. SO I was a bit hopeful she would not be gummed up in the carbs. I was in for a pleasent surprise.

I stole the parts off of my 99' and Jerryrigged it onto the 01' - being sure to line up the hole with the slot-(you'll know if you know) I will have to figure out how to replace the little die that sticks out, later.

After a bit of tinkering. (bypassing clutch safety switch, adjusting idle) she started like she was waiting to run and purred like a kitten. I left her running for two hours and she did'nt so much as hiccup. SHe runs better and smoother than my 99'
check out this video
SHe even sounds better than my 99' with a stock can.


I will keep posting my progress on this bike for those who are interested.

Also I need parts, let me know if you know of any available. forks, ignition sensor, case covers...ect.

Peace 

Wow, that would be nice to have a running bike to try parts from.  When a car sidesiped me, my rightside looked almost excactly the same, but I didn't have the fork damage.  Wish I had case guards on there when that happened...   I know I was worried that the crankshaft was bent, but fortunately with the ignition parts breaking off it saved the crank.  I found all the parts I needed on ebay for a little over $100.  They didn't look the prettiest but with some tlc and some spraypaint it looks pretty good now.  And now I've got case gaurds to protect it

hmm...caseguards.  good call. 

I got a complete front end just lying around in my garage. I'll shoot you a PM. Get that beauty back up and running!

Glad you got her running man, She was always a sweet running bike... I took good care of that motor (and bike till it got smashed)...  I hated to see her go, but I spent the rest of the weekend riding my new bike  

Quote from: 3imo on February 27, 2006, 10:34:47 AMI left her running for two hours and she did'nt so much as hiccup.

Did you have a fan or anything on it?  I'm very suprised it wouldn't overheat idling for that long with no air movement.

Actually I was counting on it.  I wanted to get her all hot and bothered.  any weak seals would have busted after a year of sitting and two hours idling.

she didn't even batt an eye.
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I don't believe in your logic though (no offense, of course)  although this motor is air cooled I would be very upset if an engineer would design such a weak motor that it could not Idle at recommended speed(1200rpm) for an extended period of time.
My thinking is that a cold engine is bad for the engine. the oil is thick and slow moving. A warm engine running at recommended idle speed would be in heaven. working as designed.

Let me tell you, engines can take alot of abuse. In countries where motorcycles are used daily, the average lifespan of a motor is 190K miles. Not like here in the U.S. where we use them for recreation every now and then, with minimal maintenance.

The average lifespan of a motorcycle in the US is more like 4k (don't quote me) simply because we park the bikes when the weather sucks and the engines are not operating as designed. We don't mantain them properly because we don't rely on them. (of course some cherish and mantain their bikes properly)

Sure running/Idleing the motor with a "fan" a respectable opinion, its still just an opinion. I bet if we could run a test on how long a bike would last with the engine (edit- this air cooled engine) ideling the final result will be a catastrophic KATHUNK from the engine.....









when the gas runs out. 

while the engine wont have a catastrophic failure from idleing without moveing air, it can still overheat and hurt the head and cyl's.  you can start and run and even drive an engine with a blown headgasket, doesnt mean it will run right or wont continue to distroy itself.    now granted it doesnt take MUCH moveing air to keep it from going critical but it takes some, even a 2mph breeze could suffice at idle aslong as oil is in good shape and proper level.

I will post this as a new thread and get other opinions.
I wanted this thread for my 01' project.

I don't see this dying. I'd like to see what others say.

THat aside.   I added another thoroughbred to my stable.

this time is a 95'. completely dissasembled, but in better shape than I hoped.
I bought her from another GSTWINER -  SNAP,(sorry TJ)  who BTW may have a sweet 92' for sale soon.  be on the look out

I got home with her about 9pm.
Last night I immediatly strapped the front forks on the 01' - I just couldn't wait.
by 10:30 I had a rolling bike.  I took the ignition stuff off the 95' engine and jerry rigged the 01'
I also put the stock 95' muffler on her too. (lotta rust)

by 11pm I was running up and down the street. 

That 01' engine is definitely better and smoother than my 99'. 

I was extremely worried about the frame being to bent, but she rides straight as an arrow and thats with a flat front tire. 
I was able to ride straight with no hands!!!!

now I have another project. the 95'   hahahahahahahahahh


I'm all giddy about it .   I will post pics for those interested.

here she is chopped and stuffed in my wagon

here is a before pic she looks like a chopper!!
I had to do this to move her around.

here she is with just enough to get her going no lights,front brake, just what is necessary to get her goig.

I knew I couldn't sleep worring about the frame being shot.

THe frame is bent but it rides straight!!

Here is a video of the 01' in action

and another

and the end

notice****  NO hands!!!!   she runs straight as an arrow.

 So tonight I will remove the forks and clean them up as best I can. then put all the parts together.

The PO of the 95' said she needs new fork seals, so I'll check them out as well. I also need to try an get the ingnition sensor cover on. I might be able to temporarily. until I can get a new case cover. If not I'll ride her like she is.

If all goes well tonight, I'm gonna put my 99' tags on her and see how she performs on the highway.  If you don't here from me tomorrow....well you know.

Quote from: 3imo on March 01, 2006, 12:46:47 PM
Here is a video of the 01' in action

and another

Dude...those ARE some gory pics  ...not sure the warning up front was enough! 

So glad to see you bringing her back to rise up through the ashes!!!!! 

Great Idea PANDY!! you are a goddess.

I will name her PHOENIX  and paint her red and yellow.

the almost final product

that red fender was driving me nuckin futs!!

both my babies


here is the latest this is how she lloks now. she is only missing the front fender and the ignition sensor cover(I will have to replace the entire crankcase cover to repair)

I sanded the fender, primered and painted silver.  not to shabby.  will post later.

Lookin' sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better! 

We who have more than one GS should have our own club...or extra stars...or something...we're just so.... *speeeeeeeeeeeeeeecial*   

how bout we start a nonprofit organization. to provide a GS500 to everyone.

(except those who's "stock" has gone up to high, or are too scare to grab a wrench and see what elbow grease can do.)

~I can be the guy who steals  all the money and goes off to some foreign country.~

(mhh.. did I type that outloud?) - ~ doh~

Ha, nice pics of my ex-95 in your wagon. Kinda makes me wish I had the $$ to keep it. Hope she does the job you needed. Also gettin ready to post that 92' you saw. Doctor bills are a pain in the butt. Keep me posted on the 95 project, would be nice to see what you were telling me about when you were down here.

TJ

THanks again for the bike.  Here is my plan for her.
not a replica but very similar. especially the rearend.

comming soon to a hwy near you.