modular Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Just like this guy...............small and willing with a big heart here is the 1994 GS500 I picked up over the weekend. Finally got done replacing parts and sprucing it up a bit. Not bad for a total cost of $1200 adding in the replacement/upgrade parts. Just a tick under 4400 miles on him. All ready for the backwoods......This is what I started with.......Here's me squidin' it up in the parking lot-lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 What did you do by sprucing it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) Replaced the disco rear decals with plain white GS500 decals, 2005 Katana rear shock (already has Sonic springs/15wt. oil in the forks), smaller aluminum foot pegs, EBC HH pads front/rear, flushed all brake fluid, Superbike bars, Pro Grip 699 grips, different mirrors (not sold on them-may go with bar end), short turn signals, one step up on both jets, one washer on the needle and 3 turns out on the idle mixture screws to rid the bike of the factory lean condition. Oh, and some polishing of the paint. Edited October 4, 2012 by modular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks like a fun little scoot, I'd put a yoshi pipe on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yosh only makes a pipe for the F, not the E. Vance & Hines is the only full system available for the E here in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Had one of those - fun bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 For the price I could not pass it up. This is a dual purpose bike for now. I have been pushing the Sportster way to hard and wanted to pick up something that handles well for me and be a good first bike for my wife as she is in the middle of the MSC. I am going to pick up an SS for myself over the winter for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 This is a great bike to learn on and to take the test on. I kick myself for not getting my endorsement while I had mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 It will be nice for my wife to learn on. She won't have to take the dumb test the State makes you take. She is doing it right and taking the full course. Class was last night with the riding portion this weekend. She is stoked as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 There's a story in Motorcyclist this month on one guy's ride - GS500. Small world, cool bike. You got a nice wide contrast in your two bikes, now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I read that. Though a slightly modified one a GS500 at heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Rudy=Great movie ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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