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The Upgrade...

Started by oramac, February 15, 2009, 03:26:17 PM

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oramac

So I went out yesterday and upgraded my '99 GS500e.  Lets see.  I added a 2004 SV1000s frame, engine, wheels, lights, lowers, etc.  It's like a completely different bike!  On to the pics...











The upgrades were worth a more than 100 percent increase in power and torque, and they only cost $4780.  I recommend them to anyone!

:woohoo:
Something is wrong with my twin...all of a sudden it's V shaped!  Wait, no, now it's a triple!  ...and I IZ NOT a postwhore!

joshr08

Awesome bike wish i could go out and buy those upgrades for my gs500f.
05 GS500F
mods
k&n air filter,pro grip gel grips,removed grab handle,pro grip carbin fiber tank pad,14/45 sprockets RK X-oring Chain, Kat rear shock swap and Kat rear wheel swap 160/60-17 Shinko raven rear 120/60-17 front matching set polished and painted rims

bucks1605

#2
Beautiful beast you've got there!  :thumb:

I've been eyeballing an '06 sv1000, might go check it out this weekend. How do you like yours?
SV1000K3 Bought 03/17/09
1996 GS500E Sold 03/03/09

loki7714

Rock hard, Ride free

vtlion

I love the color!

looking at that bike makes me miss my old 650.

Enjoy the torque-monster.  :thumb:
2 C8H18 + 25 O2 = 16 CO2 + 18 H2O + :)
the bikeography is down for a bit
what IS a Hokie?

The Buddha

The buddha may have some secret bits ... like pipe, high bars, brake lines, shock etc etc ...
Other BS like naked-isation and stuff can also be cooked up by buddha.
Cool.
Buddha.
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ohgood

Quote from: vtlion on February 15, 2009, 04:34:21 PM
I love the color!

looking at that bike makes me miss my old 650.

Enjoy the torque-monster.  :thumb:

ya man, those two big pipes = the love


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

loki7714

Wonder how itd look naked? Jw prob not near as good as a gs naked i guess. I really like the faired look on this bike. :cheers:
Rock hard, Ride free

oramac

The only 'complaint' I have is not having the ease of 'flickability' that my GS had.  This handling thing will take some getting used to.  Time to hit the parking lots and practice again.   :thumb:
Something is wrong with my twin...all of a sudden it's V shaped!  Wait, no, now it's a triple!  ...and I IZ NOT a postwhore!

The Buddha

It needs real neck bearings, then you can toss the damper in the trash and ride it without it. The adjustment in the tapered bearings is more than plenty to make it both flickable and stable. Like a GS.
Cool.
Buddha.
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