hey guys i just bought a 1990 gs500e for $250, there seems to have been a small fire under the gauges cause they are melted a bit, wiring is all cut up and no ignition switch or keys, my question is what years are interchangable with the 1990? can i use all the way up to the 05? Thanks pics soon!

Gauges from 89 thru 02 models would work out best.  The 04 and later F models have an electric tach, yours is driven by a cable from a camshaft.  Welcome aboard.   

The ignition switch I think is the same rhe harnes is different for the newer bike we have a tps and a few other new thing added that is not on ur bike. Just goto bike bandit.com and get what yoou need don't realy ttooo much on ebay they can post wrong stuff been ttheir done that.

Jack ... I like your new photos at the bottom of your posts 

Thanks Scott.

ok guys just got the complete wiring harness on ebay for 30 bucks, and the ignition for 40, the only thing i am missing is the right hand side handle bar box, where the botton to start the bike. what is the correct name for that. And on the left hand side the choke lever is missing.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/suzuki-motorcycle-gs500ek-1989/o/m6049

#1 on the diagram? Hope that helps, and welcome to the forum!

ok i have ordered the right hand side box(start and kill switch) on the left side the choke is missing, is that an essential part or can i live without it?

Hey there,
Yes, that is essential.
The choke lever is needed to start the bike.
Those handlebar switch assemblies are called "handlebar switch" assemblies.
Someone here on the board will likely have all that you need if you ask. And they will charge you a lot less than new parts for them.
So when are you posting photos of this project?
I hope that's all it needs. These kinds of "cheap bike" projects can end up getting much more expensive as you realize what else is needed to make it work.
Good luck,
Trwhouse

yea i know, i hope it dosnt get to expensive. i love the pic of your bike, that is the color i am going for. I also need a new gas tank, i found some on ebay but its to a newer year, would you happen to know what year tanks fit the 90?

Quote from: dgsm24 on December 27, 2008, 08:18:48 PM
yea i know, i hope it dosnt get to expensive. i love the pic of your bike, that is the color i am going for. I also need a new gas tank, i found some on ebay but its to a newer year, would you happen to know what year tanks fit the 90?

there are very very few differences between 89-2009. the tanks change shape, the carburetors change number of circuits, and the color schemes change. oh, and fairings, that is all. an electric pickup at some point for the rev counter.

there, now go buy some parts, 99.999% of them will enterchange, without even using a bfm.