I painted my girl today...
yesterday was whole day sanding and cleaning gas tank for todays paint job, spray paint + spray lacquer, what i got is this 

thoughts?

Took her for a nice little ride then cleaned her chain

Angled the headlight so it's no longer blinding drivers in front of me.

Rode mine to earn my endorsement today  


and consequently seen a guy on a 50cc moped fail it twice then take his helmet and throw it across the parking lot 

Rode it the tropical weather that Canberra is having at the moment. Maxed out at 9.1C (48F) and started raining on the way back. Jeans and mesh gloves = bad idea. I've got the proper cold/wet gear but didn't put it on.

Finally got around to "temporarily" mounting my SV tail light. and relocated my plate...but i'm not sure of its visibility.

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb343/89decpticon/My%20Bike%20and%20my%20build/1107101231000.jpg

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changed oil 2 gs500, polished her, made brackets for side bags for 2 gs500, placed net over tank...think thats it 
oh yes and made comunication for 4 people + integrated in helmets
oh woow im forgetting stuff...
i cleaned and lubricated chain, now shining gold (did gold series)

Jardine Full Exhaust system, KN air filter, rejetted carbs, put on a 14t front sprocket.

Paint job is next. Pearl white and sky blue.

Mods are incredible. I don't know why people say dropping two teeth in the front ruins the top end but my bike was still hitting 40 in first gear and I was able to hit 120 easy on the highway in 6th at 10k rpms. I haven't dyno ran it but it went from a fairly gutless bike to one that can easily power wheelie in first gear and second as well with a very slight clutch pop.

I have heard putting these mods onto this bike is a waste of money but I could not disagree more. It's no supersport but it's got balls alright. It doesn't have the high end of my gixxer but it's damn fast. And I think it has better low end torque personally.

700 for the exhaust, KN, Jet Kit, and 14t sprocket was some of the best money I've spent. Paint job is next. Then a Kos Speedometer and Tachometer combo that shows fuel level, has an adjustable shift light, air pressure guage..... You name it. All for 329 installed. Throwing a Michelin 170 rear tire on tomorrow. Way easier to handle then the gixxer and honestly more fun. Going in a straight line gets old after a while. Flying around twisties and having no fear you'll lose control never gets old.

Quote from: Ddub410 on July 14, 2011, 09:16:00 PM
Throwing a Michelin 170 rear tire on tomorrow.

Please read this before you do! http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.Tires

Not sure how you are able to reach 200kph though... my GS has the same mods (but 15T front sprocket) but cannot overcome the wind resistance past 175kph  
Also, I'm not sure how you will get the fuel level working on the Koso gauge as the GS500 tank does not have a sender. What do you mean by air pressure gauge?

It tells you the pressure in your tires. I'll have to look into the sender issue. My guy says he can make it work. I'll have to call Kos and find out if there is an accessory that allows it to send.

I'll keep you posted. Don't know what to tell you about your top end. But mine certainly was no different. My favorite part is how rich it runs. I don't even need the choke now it just starts without it no problem.

I'll check out the tire thread. Thanks my friend. I was just surprised when I didn't have to shift earlier than 40mph in first like I was told I would have to.

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finally found some time to wrench a little. got the 89 triple and clips installed. fitted with new woodcraft bars, black levers, progrips, and sv throttle tube. only have gotten a short ride, but really liking the setup so far

Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on July 16, 2011, 10:58:20 PM
finally found some time to wrench a little. got the 89 triple and clips installed. fitted with new woodcraft bars, black levers, progrips, and sv throttle tube. only have gotten a short ride, but really liking the setup so far

Any pics?

this was just the test fit, they'll be coming off and getting powder coated dark grey to match the speedo surround

leaving the tail plastics off for now until i got suspension, exhaust(with a carb cleanin), and my other body parts installed







after seeing it in the daylight, i'm super stoked on the new look!

this was F model right? i see oil cooler...
good job, where did you get your headlights? model?

for sure it's an 04 F, 'preciate it!

the lights are aztec8's 5 3/4" duals

Added some reflective rim stripes

Picked a red to accent the decals! 

Where did u get your tape from? 

I got my tape and it looka horrible, its one those 4 piece things and I completely suck at making it straight

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