First set of mods on a GS500

... · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Karma :

Hi everyone!

I've got a GS500 at the moment and in a few months it's going to be an 18th birthday present for a good friend.

I want to fit twin headlights and a half fairing to start, Bandit-style is how I'm leaning at the moment. How would I go about finding/making fittings?

I really want to get stuck into working on bikes, I'm replacing the clutch plates, chain and sprockets and doing an oil change next week but I'm not sure where/how to start, so I thought I'd ask you wise owls. Laughing

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Tried Googling for "universal motorcycle fairing" (google.co.uk / shopping)?

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/9nKspuFEF0TfwH8L2Wa0RKfUTkBTQwPftOXfXH-WhYZzVIv8gZ1fJKKY-TolALLBjaViUyBxdSIx9Ywm8tbDhr7MhAmgC1FplTCGqI-PcKUy4U2_ToAZ4SyNz_UUY-wvXXGnJwprOQn9-i-4kg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/XeTgIoW7NHD3BnhcT4m9O8tTy2nCNrGtknS6lecxo8ZbfQ__283c3tk80nVGcdS1ri4ryRQFdCpd3AoMD63RTXvRR00ffFhgog7F7yRYjpB7ZQ3lvqws1hktc4jwuK3zO0VwwNrVWVVBCRYfuu1pkQnbuQo3c1LTAlGUT_ZuWdK2e6twFJE

And so on.
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baldy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Karma :

That top headlight is crap, i have one. They are really bright but have no beam pattern. They are basically fog lamps that shine every where.

Go on here, They do a decent set of twin chrome lights that are really good. I had a set and they were excellent. They do loads of stuff like that.

Edit: these are the ones i had.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

It would be better to spend your money on sorting the suspention and replacing the rusty bolts before they fuse to the bike. IIRC, RGV250 shocks go straight in (get the one with the remote reservoir) and SV650 shocks fit with a bit of work. Increase the fork oil weight and maybe get a set of new springs. Thumbs Up

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Fit a braided front brake hose as well, made mine gs500 much better.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Full fairings here

https://www.airtech-streamlining.com/suzuz/GS500Titan.htm
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

... · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

The bottom one is a 35w bulb too, so will be dim.

If you want the twin headlights they're called Dominators. Loads of universal headlight brackets that clamp around the forks on eBay normally too.

Mark65 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 May 2008 Karma :

Tidy looking bike
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... · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yea, looking at the picture; it looks good now; so please keep the original bits so that when you maul it with tacky add ons it can be put back together to ell at a later point Smile

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I like that, abit mad max.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.