wondering if it would fit easy or would I need to mod it big time and not worth the hassle....? 

I'd reccomend just buying a proper exhaust designed for the gs500, i'd assume that's the reason they have exhaust systems specified for certain models of bikes.

It can be made to fit just like just about any slip on could. How hard? That is the question. You may have to make up a bracket to make it fit or get the mid pipe bent so the can doesn't scrape when cornering.

Most any muffler will work.You may need to make a hanger or exhaust pipe adapter.I have the right side muffler off of a D&D Hayabusa exhaust system.All I had to do is get a friend to make the adapter to mate the GS header to the Busa muffler.I got about $30-$35 in my exhaust and that's including buying the GS header with the muffler cut off and new header gaskets.Works as good as an expensive new exhaust system.Oh,I used a stainless steel T bolt clamp from McMaster-Carr to hold the muffler on.

You will need to rejet the carbs after the exhaust upgrade.

It was in better condition when I installed it 3 or 4 years ago.


Flow through design.


My adapter welded on solid.


On my bike.

How does it sound though?

ben wouldn't put something not awesome on his bike... he probably has more than the bikes worth invested in upgrades...

Quote from: crzydood17 on July 01, 2011, 06:21:27 AM
ben wouldn't put something not awesome on his bike... he probably has more than the bikes worth invested in upgrades...

I have less than $2000 in my bike and that is including the purchase price.It's not an investment for me.It's my project and toy.

Quote from: parker on June 30, 2011, 11:56:42 PM
How does it sound though?

It has a deep tone until about 8000 rpm then she gets loud and starts to scream.Sitting at a stop light,it's really no louder than the stock exhaust,just a deeper tone.I have no way to post a vid or sound clip.My phone with video died over the winter and my digi cam doesn't do videos.