Pablo's gs500 page
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R1 taillight install on 89-00 gs500
Clear Taillight Lens for 01-03 Models
My Local Canyons
What's it worth?
Progressive fork spring install-the lazy way
Rear shock swap information
More rear shock info-SV650 install
Suspension tuning 101
Installing Suburban-Machinery SV650 handlebars
Install an SV650 headlight
Converting standard 1/4 throttle to 1/5 throttle
Installing LED's in stock taillight
Uber Fender Eliminator
R1 Taillight on 89-00 GS500
Speedo/Tach light replacement
Better handlebar grips
Installing Buell turn signals - Rear
Installing Buell turn signals - Front
Flush mount rear (stock) turn signals
Installing a 2001 Ducati Monster fairing
Fix a broken oil filter cap bolt
General battery info
A Wal-Mart sealed battery?
Chain Maintenance
Installing SV650 Chainguard
Spark plug information
Installing a GSXR front end
Installing a GSXR swingarm
Installing GSXR rear passenger peg brackets
Installing an OEM Bandit 400 rear hugger
Installing a Bandit 400 rear wheel
Installing a GSXR rear wheel-simple swap
Polishing your wheels
"The Mystical Art of Tire Reading" and other tire info
General tire info for the GS #1
General tire info for the GS #2
General tire info for the GS #3 - mixing brands/types
gsJack's opinion on tires for the GS
Gearing and sprockets
Slip-on mufflers
Slip-on exhaust : using stock SV650 muffler
Installing an R6 tail
Installing GSX-R600 stock rearsets
Installing CBR600 stock rearsets
Replacing stock front pegs with CBR pegs
Replacing stock front pegs with Katana pegs
Why re-jet a stock US bike
More on re-jetting your carbs
Jetting for 2001 models
Links
 
This is intended to be a gathering place of information I've come across on a couple of forums, some dedicated to the Suzuki GS500. I would like to especially thank everyone on the GSTwin.com forum for all their encouragment, guidance and knowledge.  I found that the wealth of information there was being lost, buried and difficult to find, leading to many questions being asked again and again.  I'm hoping this site will be a compilation of those "how-to's" and general information regarding the GS, including some mods of my own. Many of the mods here I haven't done (yet?) or don't plan to do but wanted everyone to have easy access to the information. Everything here has been done by someone so it's all possible.
 
Pablo-
 
The mods I've done to date include
(See links to left):
-Progressive fork springs
-'95 GSXR rear shock
-Suburban-Machinery sv650 handlebars
-Bar end mirror (one only)
-'01 Ducati Monster headlight fairing
-PIAA 80/80w headlight bulb (burned out-going to sylvania brights)
-CBR rear pegs (on front)
-Fenderectomy (again)
-Buell turn signals front and rear
-Bandit 400 rear hugger
-Michelin Pilot Sport 110/70 front, 150/60 rear
-'01 GSXR 600 rear pegs and brackets
-License plate relocation
-LED taillight (R6 style, Home-made by Jeff D!)
-SV650 headlight (modern clear lens style)
-Ignition Advancer (home-made by Bob Broussard)
 
 
 
If you'd like to contact me try me at
pantablo AT yahoo DOT com but I don't necessarily check that daily. To get me sooner, find me at the member forum of www.gstwin.com and Private Message me.
 
Thanks and I hope this site is useful to you,
Pablo (pantablo)

Well, after 16 months and 9,000 blissful miles I sold the gs500 to a nice gal in San Diego. Then I bought my dream bike, a 2004 Honda cbr600rr on May 15th, 2004.

From intrepid MSF graduate to trackday junkie in less than 2 years. I can't even begin to tell you how great a learning tool the gs500 was. As a first bike it will teach you to be smooth and how to ride fast and smooth in a 'spirited' manner. When I first got onto the 600rr I was fast right away. There really is no better way to learn to ride, and ride fast, than a small bike.

The new 2004 cbr600rr
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Yes, I've since gotten rid of that fender!

My first trackday, 10/26/04
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Turn 4 - Willow Springs International Raceway (Big Track)

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This is where it all started. Bought my 2001 GS500 used on November 2, 2002 with only 425mi

 
 
 
 
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