hey guys, d00r here over Parra way.  had my black '06 naked gettin' on about 5-6 months now, and lovin' it.  had to upgrade after I killed my GN - she just couldn't take it anymore!!!  she'll be outta the garage one of these days once I work out where the grindy noise is coming from when I rev it    little trooper - she'll pull through.

haven't got any GS bling to offer just yet, but have grand plans (waiting for warranty to expire!!!).  been lurking around the place picking up ideas and gathering prices - there's plenty of inspiration round this place.  been a wealth of info already, especially when Action put my fuel lines on back-to-front at first service!  could've stabbed the mechanic after running dry at the bottom of a hill ... twice!  bastard.

anyway, great to see an Aussie community growing - thanks for the pm matt86to.  noticed something about the group the other night but got lost in other links trying to find it...

bd.

anytime mate I wasn't %100 if you knew about your little area  Welcome


all the best matt:) your friend

Welcome backd00r, in parramatta you say I'm in Bankstown so not to far away and yes I wouldn't trust Action Parramatta's mechanics as far as I could throw them I have never heard a good word about them thankfully I haven't had any work done by them I'm to scared to even if they are closer to home then were I go but now the bike is out of warranty I just do most of the work myself anyway.
I can recommend Sydney city as they seem good and you can watch them work from there waiting room.
We will all have to get together for a ride sometime although I can imagine like me with the run up to Xmas is pretty full

a ride sounds good to me mate.  let me know when you're freed up and we'll go for a scoot.  trying to go on leave on the 15th so I'm flat out atm ... perhaps I should have accepted fewer christmas party invites ...

just got the GS back from her 6K service last week.  got in the ear of Action's head mechanic this time.  I'm also good friends with one of the sales staff, so bandied his name around some and repeatedly expressed my displeasure over the last service, and I'm pleased to say she came back running sweet, with all tubes and wires connected correctly.

they still didn't bother to fix my loose tail light (can't figure what that form is for that asks you list problems with the bike ... but you win some, you loose some.  I think that might be my last visit, warranty or not.  I'll definitely check out Sydney City next time - they've always had a pretty good rep.  did you get your dyno-tune done there too Lukewarm? (I'm sure I remember reading that somewhere ...)  hoping to order a can and pipe in the new year and would like to do it properly.

bd.

Hi guys,

I'm new to the board on to riding (this year!).

Thought I'd say 'gday'....I'm in Cherrybrook, Pennant Hills, NSW

Here's my pride and joy

Nice and shiney (keep it that way!)


That said..... Anyone know of any pro-taper or renthal bars that are like the stock bend but won't act like spaghetti in a fall, maybe a little higher (me being taller than your average bear). An airborne adventure on Wednesday night means I need some new 'bars I'm currently getting around with some pro-taper bars off a yamaha mini bike, but they're too far forward, and not enough sweep on the 'bars so they're uncomfortable, not too mention a little skinny so the grips are hanging off the ends 

get some nice apehangers Brembo ... a Comanchero rode past me this morning on his poofy Harley, and he looked so comfortable, kicking back on his motorised sofa ... 

          Welcome... FISH..trout?...flathead?...

          What's happening ? No shiny new [or used ] gs500's for chrissy? No new members ?

          Anyway Im still here, Went for a run up the mountain yesterday  I'll never get

          sick of that run , took a couple of pic's [30kph sweeper] but Im having trouble uploading

          bloody dial up is to friggen slow, TELSTRA helping rural communities
             
          One of my mates took a dive on a blade,bike was ok it landed on him

                 HAPPY NEW YEAR to all

                            DING



                      ps... don't get to shitfaced...lol.

Greetings all! I'm Don from Toowoomba in QLD. Have today sold my old ZRX1200R Kwacka (too expensive to run / maintain) and am am about to purchase a new GS500 and have ordered a Magnum system to go with it. Glad to have found this forum. Will have a search later for jetting etc to sort the exhaust system. This is my first GS500 and can't wait to pick her up.

         Welcome Don.

            Congrats on the new bike! What made you pick the GS500, [btw. we need pic's]

            Sunny Qld. Any good roads up there?... Mmm I feel an adventure coming on

            Hope you stick around ,there is some good shaZam! on this sight ...and a little

                        DING

Welcome midge and fish hope your enjoying your beasts you have chosen wisley grasshopers.
Hi Dingo how is it going down there in Gods own country 

I got my jets from

Show and Go Motorcycles
236 Brighton Rd
Somerton Pk SA 5044
www.showandgo.com.au

Ph. (08) 8376 0333
Fax. (08) 8376 1334

cost $10 each and $2 postage.

Another new member:

I got meself a brand spankin' new black GS500F last month. It's just done its 1000km service -- cost $320 -- believe it or not!  Peter Stevens in Dandenong reckons it needs the valves checked at every service -- WhaThF...? That's 

Anyway, the GS is my fourth bike and replaces an XJ600S 'Seca' which would have been 11 years in January but it got written-off by a car. My fault entirely, I'm afraid. 

congrats Falala good choice
Your service cost was about right but tell him he can shove the valve check, every service my ass thats just a blatent money grab, be sure you really want to deal with them. Ask him to go out on to the street pull over as many GS as he can and ask how many have had the valves checked at each service he will be lucky to find if half are even regulaly serviced but they all still run and still go. Its an air cooled twin not a balls out sports bike the guy is a fool. ( Anyway enough bike dealer bashing )
Just a quick question I know its still a little early to tell (or not) how did your Seca compare with the GS I was looking for one a while ago before I got the GS but never found one to ride how does it stack up?

          Don't thunder storms shaZam! ya!  bloody beutiful all frigging day at work' AH nearly time to ride home

                boooooooooooooommmm....shaZam!!...BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM
                '''''''''"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
                 pissing down.

         Anyway howcome so quiet in here? somebody must have done [bought sold rooted] something.

         Im redoing the forks today the oil mustv gone off, the front end feels like a pramfrom vinny's     

         Anyone go to the island?..........................er guess we won't know till mondy[dickhead]

                                          DING
 

We've had the same problem here with storms, even though the rains good.

The storms I can put up with, it's the bloody hail that comes with them that I hate. 

Hey all,

Another new member and another new GS500F! I was  given this link by BubbaZanetti  (cheers)
my location is Woodford NSW middle of the Blueys. Bike is 3mths old 9000kms Blue and White, will try and post pic when i find out how?

Welcome mate.

Welcome to all new member here & hope to meet one for a ride

all the best Matt your friend

Hi all,

Finally worked out this pic  stuff, so heres my Gs....


Cheers