Ok seriously now...

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

These damn 33bhp kits, £200 to get fitted by a damn garage? i mean wtf? ive got 3 quotes now all saying £200... is that realy what they are going to set me back? thats roughly 1/3 of the bikes damn value?
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MonkReadusuk · Scooby Slapper Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Karma :

yes, that is about right, mine cost 140 for the kit, standard price and then 0 for the fitting, but i got discount on the fitting, plus its a bandit so no farings to remove Very Happy

200 is about average for it, sucks tbh, you have to pay for 4 washers that LOWER the performance of you bike!
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Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

You can fit them yourself really easily.

Just buy the washers and do it yourself.

I'm not sure of the legal implications of that though? Confused

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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

yeah i would do that but you need a damn certificate dont ya, and i dont know how that works, personally i think its a joke, and if they expect young riders to ride their bikes legally they should make it a bit more do-able for them.
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Method - what bike do you have? to get restricted?

And does your company SPECIFICALLY request a official certificate? Find the latter out BEFORE buying the official kit Smile

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Also have you checked www.gs500e.co.uk to see if anyone has some spare washers?

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

the GS is allready restricted but it looks like i might have to sell. Ive posted it in the exchange and mart section to get an idea of what people think to it etc... i was looking at a VFR to replace it but i think that has fallen through because i dont have the budget Sad

im in a pretty bad state at the moment, im just checking ebay for 250's that might fall under the 33hp level as standard...BTW im with bennetts and not sure if they want a cert. or not, ill ring them in a minute, cheers inst! Thumbs Up

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Why do you need to sell the gs may I ask? Seems odd to have to do so...unless its got some really bad fault Confused

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

it broke down on me for no reason yesterday, its done it before and did it again yesterday, the new headlight unit i have put on it has actually melted and blown both the bulbs inside it so thats a complete state and has to be removed, i spoke to my dad about it and his theory is to get it mot'd and get rid of it asap before i break it. i would rather keep the bike and save some money up for a different bike after the summer or something but, i dont have the money or time to keep spending on it, i need a reliable bike that i can hop on and go, do a bit of maintanence to each weekend and that will keep it going. i just cant take it any more Sad

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Sounds just like a few minor problems. Get the bike serviced and replace that light set up for the original and you should be okay. GS 500's are workhorses and last for a long time, it could just be a few minor niggles.

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

it probably is just a few small things, but added to the other things that have gone wrong and i have had to sort out its just another thing to worry about, i have spent lots of time and money on it trying to sort it out, right now i dont have the money to pay for it to get serviced properly, and have not got the time to let it go away / have it out of action in my garage whilst i service it Sad

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R4nger · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Karma :

DO NOT GO TO WEST LONDON SUZUKI

Thank you all...

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

i can honestly say, that had never even crossed my mind Laughing

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fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :