'97 GS500 Cleanup - Learning as I go along

Byard · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Karma :

Apologises if this doesn't all make sense, I'm just copy and apsting my progress up to now Smile

Byard · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Karma :

I have just purchased some new carbon fibre 'look' clip on mirrors:

https://s.ecrater.com/stores/149231/4ba22714bc32c_149231n.jpg

https://s.ecrater.com/stores/149231/4ba2272935f23_149231b.jpg

I think they look great, really happy with them, I can provide a link if anyone likes them.

Thanks for looking, next update should include me having got that bastard have the bolt off! Smile

Byard · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Karma :

Little update, the mirrors arrived, but when you look in the glass it makes everything tiny and seem further away which is the last thing you want when on a bike! So I'll be getting some different ones. Its just not worth using them and having an accident cause of them.

Anyway heres a checklist of things I need to do and buy:

Completly strip the bike
Clean EVERY single part on the bike, or replace it if I have to (Thats alot of parts)
Clean plastics up aswell
New 14t sprocket
New headlight
New handlebar grips
New Brake Lever (Old one is snapped 3/4 way across)
Soak chain in oil to preserve it
Sand down the frame
Sand down any other metal bits in prep for paint
Prime everything with rust protection primer
Paint frame silver, laquer etc.
Clean & rejet carb
Rebuild suspension with new oil
Make the fuel tank look prettier (not sure best way to do it, is has a scrape and dent with rust coming through, any suggestions?)
New Fork Oil
New engine oil
New brake fluid
New nuts and bolts throughout

I'll add to list as I go along, theres some more stuff I forgot

I've took some more pictures I'll upload and post tomorrow morning.

Byard · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Karma :

Update, purchased the following:

- New GS500 Haynes Manual
- 1l of 15w Fork Oil
- Dot 4 brake fluid
- A suspension linkage (used, was £5 + £5 P&P on eBay, mine is f%&ked)
- Some 7/8 22mm bar ends in black
- New OEM front brake lever for £3 Very Happy

- Fork oil and dust seal set
- 14t front sprocket
- New Handlebar grips
- New Mirrors (3rd pair iv'e bought, but im sticking with these! Others were shaZam!.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261005547873?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I was hoping id done spending, but when i removed the front fork suspension, I lost a few bits and have no idea which bits fell out. So I really could do with purchasing some new/used forks. Cheapest I can find is £50 each side Crying or Very sad

Byard · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Karma :

Update, purchased the following:

- New GS500 Haynes Manual
- 1l of 15w Fork Oil
- Dot 4 brake fluid
- A suspension linkage (used, was £5 + £5 P&P on eBay, mine is f%&ked)
- Some 7/8 22mm bar ends in black
- New OEM front brake lever for £3 Very Happy

- Fork oil and dust seal set
- 14t front sprocket
- New Handlebar grips
- New Mirrors (3rd pair iv'e bought, but im sticking with these! Others were shaZam!.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261005547873?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I was hoping id done spending, but when i removed the front fork suspension, I lost a few bits and have no idea which bits fell out. So I really could do with purchasing some new/used forks. Cheapest I can find is £50 each side Crying or Very sad

Byard · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Karma :

Primed frame, and bought an ultrasonic cleaner Very Happy

, will post pics later

Byard · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Karma :

Also long time lurker, just noticed this is my first post since joining in 2009 Smile

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Good work on getting stuck in.

Don't like the mirrors though.

mysterious_rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Sep 2010 Karma :

Good lad. I love the gs's they're so easy to work on. Thumbs Up

GREENI3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2010 Karma :

Whats the MW3 game summary pic all about? Laughing

nisp · Scooby Slapper Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Karma :

like your ape hangers Laughing

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

That looks like a hard 17,000 miles. Laughing

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GrumpyGuts · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2012 Karma :

Keep it going! Post lots of pictures. I want to do up a non runner, wish I had the tools to do it!
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StevenF · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Karma :

Looks like a bit of a pig for 17k miles! Looking forward to seeing it all cleaned up Smile

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GrumpyGuts · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2012 Karma :

I don't like the Halford ones. I bought one for £60 from them to work on my old scooter and it was terrible. The smallest ratchet didn't have a long enough extender so it was impossible to reach to "hard to get to" places!
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J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

Your forks are too straight.

Send them here and I'll send you back some slightly bent ones that I made earlier. Thumbs Up

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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

go the gs,
i suggest you buy a set of top yokes from a naked model
with the bar clamps, like this or this and put moto cross bars on it rather than that dodgy system you have now

great bikes, good luck
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