hey i just bought myself a 1992 gs500E with 25 000 miles, i had a few questions on power mods and the body of the bike, are there any free or cheap fast power mods, anything in the stock exhaust ect. i also wanted to know what the difference from a slip on exhaust and a full exhaust and what would you recommend? or anything else that could give me more power, i found a few post on jetting but im not sure were to buy them? what are the first things i need to change for more power. i live in Canada so shipping could be expensive.

now for the body part, i was looking to change the handle bars to ProTaper ones, i believe all i need is a 7/8 bar? also, do you guys no of any crash cages for stunting? or should i just put sliders? (also were to put them)i love this bike, the only down side is the tail lights, i want them to look more like a sports bike, any ideas were to buy a light or make myself one? i also have a rear SV650 rim, will it fit on it? it seems as if it would fit but just!,

i also noticed online that gs500 are 6 speed bikes? mine seems to have only 5? what should the rpm of my bike be? it seems to have high rpms on the highway

THANKS!!!

also wanted to know how to add a finger rear break on the left, and how to change the foot pegs, both passanger and driver

if transmission is working completely, it DOES have 6 speeds. 1 down and 5 up. unless somethign is amiss.

i used a gsxr 1k. wedge can stock on my last gs. sans baffle had a nice rumble to it.

What do you meen wedge stock?

Quote from: mike1994 on April 20, 2013, 04:00:01 AM
What do you meen wedge stock?

He means a muffler

Is it bolt on? Does it give more porformance?

idk about more performance, seemed like it did. but then again i had also switched gears up front. so i honestly couldnt tell you.

anyone know of any stunt bars? or should i put bar ends?

Quote from: mike1994 on April 20, 2013, 12:32:22 PM
anyone know of any stunt bars? or should i put bar ends?

check out renntec crash bars for the gs500, kind of expensive though 

btw a gs500 is not the motorbike equivalent of a honda civic.
People dont generally buy one and then do a buncha mods to get Moah Powah.
1 or 2 hp here and there, sure. but nothing significant. it's more about bragging rights than anything else.

(Not unless you're planning to put a WHOOLE bunch of money  and effort into turbos and things, that is. There's no kit for that sort of stuff, it's all custom, Hence, time and $$$)

Quote from: Phil B on April 20, 2013, 10:28:17 PM
btw a gs500 is not the motorbike equivalent of a honda civic.
People dont generally buy one and then do a buncha mods to get Moah Powah.
1 or 2 hp here and there, sure. but nothing significant. it's more about bragging rights than anything else.

(Not unless you're planning to put a WHOOLE bunch of money  and effort into turbos and things, that is. There's no kit for that sort of stuff, it's all custom, Hence, time and $$$)

at least with teh gs its not like a civic, being that people had seen too fast, too furious, too many times. our beloved gs is a capable machine in the right hands. wont get you into trouble unless you go looking for it.

Ok that answers the preformence part, just wanted more power in the low rpms, , do you guys know of a cheap slip on that makes the bike sound great and loud?, also wanted to know about the foot pegs and the tail lights, and it the protape handle bars will work bolt on, and also a easy way to make a hand break, or is there such thing as a bolt on rear end without weldiing anything? Oh, the previuose owner has a dent on the tank, it does not seem poppable should i bondo it? And is it possible to put a wider tire in the rear with stock rim? I have also a spaire sv650. Rim but seems like its a tad too wide!

Thanks!

get ahold of adidasguy, hes finishing a build on an EX500 has a muzzy exhaust he replaced. bot sure if it is for sale. the wedge can i used, made it louder, just not obscene and it was cheap at the time. maybe 60-65 shipped.

Quote from: mike1994 on April 21, 2013, 04:33:43 AM
Ok that answers the preformence part, just wanted more power in the low rpms, ,

I'm no expert, but I seem to recall that "for stunting", people sometimes change one of the sprockets for more low-end torque.
'course, there's no such thing as a free lunch, so you'll throw away efficiency on the high end for that.

Quote from: Phil B on April 21, 2013, 08:42:57 AM

Quote from: mike1994 on April 21, 2013, 04:33:43 AM
Ok that answers the preformence part, just wanted more power in the low rpms, ,

I'm no expert, but I seem to recall that "for stunting", people sometimes change one of the sprockets for more low-end torque.
'course, there's no such thing as a free lunch, so you'll throw away efficiency on the high end for that.

yup to gain torque, short of nitrous or a supercharger which IS possible, gearing is the option. IIRC stock is 16t up front. ( you have a choice to go down up front, or up in rear. either one will gain low end torque but sacrifice  top speed. well you WONT but to hit same speed will run @ higher RPMs. i went from 16t up front ( which is easiest swap to do) down to a 14t

Quote from: Phil B on April 21, 2013, 08:42:57 AM

Quote from: mike1994 on April 21, 2013, 04:33:43 AM
Ok that answers the preformence part, just wanted more power in the low rpms, ,

I'm no expert, but I seem to recall that "for stunting", people sometimes change one of the sprockets for more low-end torque.
'course, there's no such thing as a free lunch, so you'll throw away efficiency on the high end for that.

what do you meen by wedge? and i wanna spend around 200$ max on an exhaust? i also want a better sound than stock, i only here the motor running, whats the size of the pipes? will any slip on work? i found a sv650 slip on would that work?unless its the whole thing. will it realy make a difference? also would a dynojet good? ive played around with jets when i had a scooter, but would this be easyer just put in and go? thanks!

im also wondering should i put a 15 tooth or a 14? i love the ideo of the 14 but i do lost of highway, and like to roll around 120 kmh/ 75 milles hour,? and were could i find clean sportyer foot pegs? that look more decent and less bulkey, and the rear light/flashers and plate? thanks!

also looking for a hand break without the extra caliper, i check on the site the stunt factory, but everything are for sport bikes, idk if it will fit my gs500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2efIWY2QnM
i want my bike to sound like this! but for cheap aha