Can anyone on here tell me wats to add power to my 09 gs500 It seems to have a little hesitation to it and does anyone also know if you can adjust the clutch on this bike because it seems to not completely be grabbing gears. Thanks in advance!

Quote from: Dshaff1991 on December 05, 2020, 09:06:21 PM
Can anyone on here tell me wats to add power to my 09 gs500 It seems to have a little hesitation to it and does anyone also know if you can adjust the clutch on this bike because it seems to not completely be grabbing gears. Thanks in advance!

Adding power... hard to get much for your money beyond air cleaner, exhaust, and re- jet (AKA stage one)

The GS500 has a higher RPM powerband. Not much happening until 4-5K RPM. It doesn't really get going until  the 7K-9k RPM band... that's where it's power is.... you have to rev the bikes up if you want it to go.

Before anything, get the bike running right . It not should have a hesitation.

Tell us more about the hesitation, what RPM? What gear are you in?  What speed ?

Of course the clutch can be adjusted... the quickest thing to check is that you have some free play at the lever.

Adjust Clutch

Moar power? TURBO!


Or more reasonably, you can get a couple HP doing full exhaust + K&N + proper jetting but expect to spend like $150 per horsepower. Also, shorter gearing can make it feel quicker off the line. -1 front sprocket or +3 rear is a good start.