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GS500 MODS FOR A NOOB

Started by cptkabab, January 01, 2009, 12:36:01 PM

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cptkabab

HI AND THANKS FOR LOOKING AT POST.

I HAVE JUST GOD MYSELF A 89 GS500 WHICH HAS BEEN PARTLY STREETFIGHTERD BUT AM LOOKING TO BUT MY MARK ON IT. SO I AM LOOKING FOR SOME ADVICE ON WHEEL, SWINGARM, FORKS AND YOLKS THAT WOULD WILL BE RELATIVELY EASY AND CHEAPISH TO DO.

THANKS IN ADVANCE  :thumb:

CPTKABAB

Jackstand Johnny

Welcome to the forum! I too have an '89 I'm turning into a streetfighter. A guy by the name of Quiktaco on here is into the same style too. There's a streetfighter forum called customfighter.com that I'm on to. A guy on that forum has a gs500 with a one sided swingarm he custom made. I think his name is CZOKO. I'm working on my bike today(taillight. license plate, bar end mirrors). Ill post some pics when I'm done to try and inspire you a little.

cptkabab

SOUNDS GOOD, THANKS FOR A FAST RESPONSE  :woohoo:

mach1

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO YELLLLLLLLLLL. JK as far as mods go depending on your wallet and Fab skills they can be endless.
Just a quick list
-Forks
-Fairings
-Swingarm
-Rims
-Handlebars
-Exhaust
-Rear tail and seat
-Headlights
Just to name a few
04Gs,fenderectomy,V&H Full exhaust,Vortex clip-ons.13t front sprocket.,Uni Pods,22.5/65/147.5,Katana rear shock,M-1 metzeler 150 rear tire,Yamaha R6 Tail-SOLD
79 Honda CM185t-In restoration mode with this bike.DEAD slammed 2003 Honda Shadow 600, matte black everything 18inch ape hangers

cptkabab

erm soory for yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelling  :whisper:

was realy asking for a items that are realy a straight swap that wont require much fab at all, bit of cuuting, grinding fine.

thanks in advance

Jim Knopf

servus,

Mach1 is right and then you have something like that:



the green one is the cheaper one! :icon_mrgreen:


mach1

oh bolt ons.
ok new list
-Exhaust
-Air filter + Rejet
-Rear shock with a stiffer katana shock
-Bars
-Pegs
-Sprockets
-Headlight
-Bigger rear rim
04Gs,fenderectomy,V&H Full exhaust,Vortex clip-ons.13t front sprocket.,Uni Pods,22.5/65/147.5,Katana rear shock,M-1 metzeler 150 rear tire,Yamaha R6 Tail-SOLD
79 Honda CM185t-In restoration mode with this bike.DEAD slammed 2003 Honda Shadow 600, matte black everything 18inch ape hangers

cptkabab

which rim is easy  but nice and wide also which front end will swap pref usd's

regards

cafeboy

To answer both questions at ones .............. Katana
but if it's the 89 then it's the only year GS with clip on handle bars and that it like the needle in a haystack
around here.
IF I COULD FRAME MY MIND---WHERE WOULD IT HANG ?
I've Seen The Future, and It's Cafeboy-Shaped.

mach1

You will not find a front end that is a direct bolt on unless someone else did the work already. With that said any front end you like can be modded to fit.
04Gs,fenderectomy,V&H Full exhaust,Vortex clip-ons.13t front sprocket.,Uni Pods,22.5/65/147.5,Katana rear shock,M-1 metzeler 150 rear tire,Yamaha R6 Tail-SOLD
79 Honda CM185t-In restoration mode with this bike.DEAD slammed 2003 Honda Shadow 600, matte black everything 18inch ape hangers

CZOKO

CUSTOM DON'T COME IN A BOX !!! - http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=45258.0

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