would a 2000 gs500e front caplier fit on mine 1996 gs500e?

i stripped my bleeder valve screw and nw  need to buy a new one

Yes.

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Item #8 on the Front Caliper for 1996 Suzuki GS500ET diagram says
BLEEDER 509483-001   $5.21

Item #8 on the Front Caliper for 2000 Suzuki GS500EY diagram says
BLEEDER 509483-001   $5.21

Same part number; you're good to go!

nicee...             i need the whole front thing though       the service place says they cant rethread the bleeder screws inside... so i hvae to buy a whoole new one   around 170 dollars

dude, you might could re-tap it. It is hard to do bc the size and it being cast, but i think it would be possible go by the tool place and pick up a die that is the same size or slightly bigger, retap, insert a new set of treads if need be install new bleeder valve. sound like the more logical thing to do to me. or just plug the damn thing up and save your money and bleed the brakes another way. more in depth conversation though.

i bet there is at least on front caliper on ebay right now.  save yourself $130 and pick one of those up instead of new.

dan

ya i brought my bike to a shop(thinking its going to be a quick easy         helicoil action...          but they ruined my day saying i need a whoole new one... almost impossible to helicoil it right


if neone wants to buy my old 1996 front caliper clean and perfect(just a stripped bleeder inside)          u can fix it up then sell it