Picked her up yesterday. Had started a thread and originally thought it was a 2004...turns out it was a 2005. Paid $2400 (4500 miles)

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Just gotta take the course now. Can't wait to drive her!

Also the bike is being stored until May (with cover on it in a garage but not heated) - any tips on what I should do when I pull the bike out for the first time?

Congrads on the new bike, you're going to love it. What part of Florida are you in? I am in Ft. Lauderdale.

Looks to be in great shape and a virgin.   Nice find and welcome to the forum.

Indeed, That is super clean and appears untouched.  Enjoy the course.

Did you get it private or from a dealer? Depending on what you know or don't (as far as service history) perhaps a thorough once over, fresh oil change and away you go.

If you don't know the maintenance history, changing the oil and checking the valve clearances would be a good starting point.

-Jessie

Quote from: ghostrider_23 on February 19, 2012, 07:46:57 AM
Congrads on the new bike, you're going to love it. What part of Florida are you in? I am in Ft. Lauderdale.

Thanks!

Does my location say Florida? I'm actually from New Hampshire

Quote from: SS Adrenaline on February 19, 2012, 07:52:21 AM
Looks to be in great shape and a virgin.   Nice find and welcome to the forum.

Thanks!

Quote from: fraze11 on February 19, 2012, 07:59:41 AM
Indeed, That is super clean and appears untouched.  Enjoy the course.

Did you get it private or from a dealer? Depending on what you know or don't (as far as service history) perhaps a thorough once over, fresh oil change and away you go.

Private. I'm fairly certain the guy had bought it for his GF and then she most likely didn't want to ride it anymore or something a long those lines. I found it on craigslist

No in the first pick I thought that was a Fl plate on the truck and got excited that there maybe another GSer down in the sunny land of 600 & 1000

Also does anyone have a owners/repair manual for the GS500F? He didn't have one. I tried downloading it from repairmanualclub but it just times out halfway through the download!

Quote from: Dache on February 19, 2012, 09:50:32 AM
Also does anyone have a owners/repair manual for the GS500F? He didn't have one. I tried downloading it from repairmanualclub but it just times out halfway through the download!

GSTwin.com offers one for $20. Buying one helps support the site.

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Quote from: Dache on February 19, 2012, 09:50:32 AM
Also does anyone have a owners/repair manual for the GS500F? He didn't have one. I tried downloading it from repairmanualclub but it just times out halfway through the download!

GSTwin.com offers one for $20. Buying one helps support the site.

It appears this manual is only for up to 2002 models. Any newer ones?

she's very nice looking. congrats 

 

Quote from: Dache on February 19, 2012, 03:01:31 PM

Quote from: Kijona on February 19, 2012, 10:58:18 AM

Quote from: Dache on February 19, 2012, 09:50:32 AM
Also does anyone have a owners/repair manual for the GS500F? He didn't have one. I tried downloading it from repairmanualclub but it just times out halfway through the download!

GSTwin.com offers one for $20. Buying one helps support the site.

It appears this manual is only for up to 2002 models. Any newer ones?

1989-00 are the same, 01+ are the same. There's only slight differences between the two models, aside from obvious fairing and headlight changes. The newer carbs are somewhat different. They have a lot of extra little bells and whistles that the old ones don't, including a TPS.