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Started by BeerGarage, January 10, 2009, 03:27:19 PM

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BeerGarage

Hi

When I got my 2001 GS500E, there were no reflectors, anywhere.  I went to the bone yard and got a handful for $5.  I figured out where to put them in back pretty easily, but can not figure out where the go in front.  I have seen pictures of them on the front forks, but can not figure out how to put them on.  Can someone post some pics of how and where they go?  Brackets?

Thank you,

BeerGarage
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Quote from: BeerGarage on January 10, 2009, 03:27:19 PM
Hi

When I got my 2001 GS500E, there were no reflectors, anywhere.  I went to the bone yard and got a handful for $5.  I figured out where to put them in back pretty easily, but can not figure out where the go in front.  I have seen pictures of them on the front forks, but can not figure out how to put them on.  Can someone post some pics of how and where they go?  Brackets?

Thank you,

BeerGarage

iirc the lower tree has a pinch bolt, and the reflectors are tightened as a washer there. i'm going to check bikebandit.com - but here is a closer up:


ok, ya, if you look at part #6 here, it's what you want:

http://www.bikebandit.com/suzuki-motorcycle-gs500ev-1997-steering-stem/o/m6057sch242868


tt_four: "and believe me, BMW motorcycles are 50% metal, rubber and plastic, and 50% useless

BeerGarage

OHGOOD! :thumb:

Thank you very much.

I can fab that! O0
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Quote from: ohgood on January 10, 2009, 07:48:22 PM
Quote from: BeerGarage on January 10, 2009, 03:27:19 PM
Hi

When I got my 2001 GS500E, there were no reflectors, anywhere.  I went to the bone yard and got a handful for $5.  I figured out where to put them in back pretty easily, but can not figure out where the go in front.  I have seen pictures of them on the front forks, but can not figure out how to put them on.  Can someone post some pics of how and where they go?  Brackets?

Thank you,

BeerGarage

iirc the lower tree has a pinch bolt, and the reflectors are tightened as a washer there. i'm going to check bikebandit.com - but here is a closer up:


ok, ya, if you look at part #6 here, it's what you want:

http://www.bikebandit.com/suzuki-motorcycle-gs500ev-1997-steering-stem/o/m6057sch242868


nice placement of the GSTwin.com decal .. when it warms up a bit, I'll stick mine on ... finally. :angel:
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BeerGarage

Thank you for the help!  I put my JY reflectors on, with their newly fabbed brackets, and judge them "adequate".



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ohgood

Quote from: BeerGarage on January 20, 2009, 11:49:44 PM
Thank you for the help!  I put my JY reflectors on, with their newly fabbed brackets, and judge them "adequate".





nice job man. the round reflector goes with the gs's other lights better. :)


tt_four: "and believe me, BMW motorcycles are 50% metal, rubber and plastic, and 50% useless

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