old GS race bike on loan to a friend
pipe/jet kit
GSXR shock
bandit 400 rear wheel
fork springs
steel brake line
case guards

he installed katana 600 front end

present GS racebike
GSXR 43mm front end
vortex clip ons
GSXR shock
GSXR rear wheel
35mm kehin round slide carbs
pipe
welded a bracket to frame for # plate
case guards

STREET GS
GSXR USD front end
GSXR shock
GSXR rear wheel
2 T down on front sprocket
weld on muffler to stock head pipe
shimmed needles with either 1 or 2 1mm washers
case guards


stuff laying around.....
TURBO ASSEMBLY from a SECA 650 TURBO bike...... :mrgreen:
WEB or megacycle race cams


8 valve head is sold....waiting for $$$$

Hi,

WP fork springs,
Tapered MX handlebar with Renthal CNC clamps,
National Cycle sport screen,
BT45s,
Suzuki Gel Seat,
Kappa rack and 42 ltr top case,
Frank Thomas soft side luggages (80 ltr max),
Tank bag (25 ltr),
Yoshimura RS3 slip on (meant for YZF600R but works just fine),
K&N in stock airbox,
Srinath's jetting technique,

Bike is 150% better than stock in everything!

Still I would like to have: WP or EMC, or Ohlins rear shock.

Quote from: ltsiopou
Yoshimura RS3 slip on (meant for YZF600R but works just fine),

.

Good to know. Do you remember what year yzf that was for?

From 1996 onwards. The Thundercat model. I forgot that in USA the FZR600R model in Europe was already called YZF-R.

Just to add something for the installing of the slip on. It needed thinking on where to cut the stock exhaust and then I used some extension (2 cm) to create some extra space for the foot of the pillion. I bought it ready, a stainless steel jacket hanger (3 euros from a shop selling home stuff). Then I needed to create some extra connection from the slip on's connection pipe to the stock pipe having an angle of about 30 degrees and 2-3 cm length. Easy to make in many machine shops. The ground clearance it's still very good on right turns even though the system is more out than the stock exhaust (about 3 cm). The performance is Great and the sound perfect (loud and Ducati like). It doesn't bather on the motorway but for some people might be too loud at lower speeds and in the city especially with the air restrictor off from the K&N.

Quote from: KerryLike gsJack, all of my "mods" have been functional-only.  Must have something to do with being 40+....
.

(grumble) OK OK add me to the "no-frills" mature-minded  function-over- fashion mods list (are those bugs on my shield, or new floaters???)

Rejet carbs
sport windscreen
Cobra F1-R can
Progressive fork springs (ahhhhhhh nice)
Nelson-Rigg expandable tank bag

next spring: BT 45's OR maybe Metz Z4's/Z2's (let the excedras rot all winter)

More function only mods:
Magnets to trigger local stoplights
Cheap bar risers (extra set of caps, inverted)

Coming this winter & spring:
Progressive springs
Tank bag
Kat shock, if I get lucky.

John.

89 street bike...owned since 95.
91 blue bodywork, Suzuki acc seat, 1/2 inch Thick fork brace, Lindemann front suspension, Sling shot?? GSXR shock, Steel braided front brake, oil pressure guage bracket waiting for guage, powder coated triples headlight shell and ears, 01+ dash, slip on pipe with short V&H can (thanks werase), home grown jet kit, K&N copy S&B pod filters, battery box refabbed and powder coated to take a sealed battery length wise, rear brake arm shaved for fatter rear tire, Billet case cover, longer choke and throttle cables routed to the sides so I can pull the valve cover off easier, Katana Grips, Billet aluminum bar end weights, napolean mirrors, GSXR front adjustable brake, hitch pins instead of cotter pins on axles and triple clamps ...everywhere, cut rear fender and licence plate twisted to stick out better, Disco turn signals, Lexan licence plate cover, polished lips on wheels, wagner flasher unit ... Probably more but I forget.

The 91 has well some of this and SM prototype bars.
Cool.
Srinath.

Katana 600 rear shock.
Racetech springs
Clubman bars, with homemade risers to clear the drops.

Coming soon:
Bar end mirror.
Cartridge emulators.
Cafe racer bodywork- as soon as I find some that will work on the GS.

Mods:_______
Cut fender
short rear signals
v&h full exhaust
k&n pod filter
rejet 145/40/2 washer
no bar ends/new gribs

Plannde for full winter tear down:_________

Powdercoat frame
powdercoat wheels
Paint tank and plastics
new tires (bt45s)
new clutch
progressive springs
clean up the fender
new tires

check my signature.

I have a tank bag that i use when needed.. but that's not really a mod..

'92
srinath's bars
srinath's wileyco carbon fiber pipe
srinath's jetting specs
bob broussard ignition advance
k&n pods
progressive fork springs(came w/ bike...sweet surprise)
metzler m1 Sportech rear
metzler m33 front
buell signals
dual buell headlight
SS brake cable
gsxr front and passenger pegs
direct tank to carbs fuel routing
15 tooth front sprocket

Future mods(maybe):

Powdercoat frame satin black(like the new R6s)
GSXR rear shock and front end
dgyver rear CF bodywork or retrofit R6 tail
01+ tank(or whatever...maybe james g's CF tank)
custom seat(just scored an industrial sewing machine that can sew through a Sunday paper)


I like JamesG's idea for bolting the frame slider directly to the ignition rotor cover plate.  Could the same be accomplished on the other side or is a leak inevitable?[/u]

Quote from: dmp221

Quote from: KerryLike gsJack, all of my "mods" have been functional-only.  Must have something to do with being 40+....
.

(grumble) OK OK add me to the "no-frills" mature-minded  function-over- fashion mods list (are those bugs on my shield, or new floaters???)

Rejet carbs
Progressive fork springs (ahhhhhhh nice)

Me too.

Pre-crash:
Lockhart throttle grip
Rejetted carbs
took off rear reflector
added lots of reflective tape
'80's Yamaha (FZ750) turnsignals
after I wore out the stock tires, replaced with BT45's
eventually went to Progressive springs
Triumph fork guards

Post-crash:
BikeMaster GP-Touring barsEdit: correct bars are: Daytona bend G
Aluminum ignition cover
added some washers to the front suspension

Edit 2Jan06: Acerbis handguards (search Acerbis with username scratch), and Avon AM45/46 tires (so far I like 'em more than the BT's), and went back to the stock springs (I'm 125lbs) with three 1/8inch thick washers in each leg (one plastic washer between two metal ones).

Well right now Im in the middle of all of my modifications so Ill list all that I already have done and what I plan to do in the next few months.

Powder Coat Frame, wheels, fork tubs, swing arm, and other accessories.
Vance and Hines exhaust
Re-Jet to Srinaths notes
K & N Air filter
Katana Shock
Buell Signals front and rear
Rear fender chop
SV style mirrors or one bar end mirror
Bandit 400 Wheel
New chain
Re-gear for better acceleration
89 Top Triple
PVC spacers in fork tubes
New fork oil, 15 wt
Stock Suzuki headlight fairing
Custom blue paint on tank and plastics
Ignition Advance
New tires
Airbrush my helmet

Some other things I would like to do someday when Ive got some extra money layin around, whenever that would be.

Bandit 400 Rear Hugger
Suzuki Lower Chin Fairing
Different pegs front and rear
Progressive Springs

After that is all done Im buying a new bike, lol.  Hopefully buy then Ill be able to afford the stupid insurance.

Already done:
Progressive springs (at least I was told so by original owner)
fenderectomy
Katana 600 shock
SV650 mirrors
aftermarket grips (hate the stock ones (tho maybe it's my gloves))

 Still scraping together cash for:
lower fairing
rear wheel hugger
15 tooth sprocket
new tires (BT45s or Avon radials or whatever)

Quote from: ltsiopouJust to add something for the installing of the slip on. It needed thinking on where to cut the stock exhaust and then I used some extension (2 cm) to create some extra space for the foot of the pillion. I bought it ready, a stainless steel jacket hanger (3 euros from a shop selling home stuff). Then I needed to create some extra connection from the slip on's connection pipe to the stock pipe having an angle of about 30 degrees and 2-3 cm length. Easy to make in many machine shops. The ground clearance it's still very good on right turns even though the system is more out than the stock exhaust (about 3 cm). The performance is Great and the sound perfect (loud and Ducati like). It doesn't bather on the motorway but for some people might be too loud at lower speeds and in the city especially with the air restrictor off from the K&N.

Whats a pillion??  Did you weld these pieces together or tightened them with clamps??

stock 1/4 fairing-fenderectomy-short stalk blinkers-blue ano barends-15T-full v/h exhaust-re jet+one shim.    oh yeah it's a 2000.   see ya.

Mods that I have done:
F16 Wind Screen
Aluminum pegs (all 4)
170/70/17 Duro Rear Tire
EBC Pads Front and Rear
30WT oil in forks
Adjustible Brake Lever
GSXR Rear Shock
Drag Bars
Silverstar Headlight
Green lights hidden behind headlight houseing(I like green, get over it)
Bar end mirror

Road trip stuff
Held Tank Bag
Soft Saddle Bags
Cargo net

Mods done to the bike by prev. owners
(they were drag racing it)
Spring spacers in forks
15T Front Sprocket
DIY Timing Advance
Custom work done to head
Yosh headpipe
D&D Can
Odd paint job.

Shadowhawk
:mrgreen:  

Bump. Anyone else want to list their mods? I am trying to compile more information for the GS500 FAQ.  

All I have right now on my bike is:

- Fenderectomy
- Wileyco (w/srinath flange)
- 15 tooth sprocket
- Stainless steel brake lines

Let's hear more mods y'all have done (try to keep it in list format like everyone else!)

i have beautiful rashes on both said of the bike