# another back on two wheels thread... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 26, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039 "2010-04-26T19:41:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/1 "2010-04-26T19:41:53Z")
Three weeks ago I picked up a 2001 Suzuki GS500e for $1200. I had to put about 200 into it due to a junk battery and some stator related parts. Its a large step down from my '03 636, but I wanted a bike that was a little tamer for various reasons. Anywho, its pretty sweet. My short term plans are to get the shocks rebuilt (leaking!) and just drive it. I want to mess with putting in an HID bulb in, but Idk if I can remotely locate the ballast to under the seat because there is no room near the headlight. I was thinking of doing clip-ons, but I want to keep a fairly upright ride position. I really want to change the tail out for a two piece rear seat someday, but all of the swaps I have seen dont flow well (new rear vs old front). A fork swap to get dual discs wouldn’t hurt either. and ya gotta love having a 160 rear tire too! as for the blinkers and mirrors, gay I know. But they work and I dont have an easy alternative. I will probably do bar end mirrors, but I dont think the stockers look too horrible and I actually like seeing behind me. pics! ![http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1376/img0531b.jpg](http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1376/img0531b.jpg) ![http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2068/img0524ya.jpg](http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2068/img0524ya.jpg) gs500 forums say that a -2 sprocket in the front does wonders for getting the front tire up! I gotta get the shocks rebuilt first. (anyone wanna change them for me?) ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/2 "2010-04-26T19:57:08Z")
Check out my thread on my GS500. I had a lot of work done to it. I had the Katana rear tire put on by notching the frame to allow for a slightly larger back tire. Clip-ons, Yoshimura exhaust, frame was chopped and many more. I still have race cams for this bike and a few other things if your interested. I have a bunch of parts from my spare motor that I never got rid of if you need anything else, just pm me. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/3 "2010-04-26T19:57:56Z")
nice pick up these are a ton of fun… ib4gsforsaleduetowantingmoarrrrrpower. gsxr suspension might be worth looking into, clip ons for sure, new rubber, then to a track day… and enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/4 "2010-04-26T20:12:06Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > Check out my thread on my GS500. I had a lot of work done to it. I had the Katana rear tire put on by notching the frame to allow for a slightly larger back tire. Clip-ons, Yoshimura exhaust, frame was chopped and many more. > > I still have race cams for this bike and a few other things if your interested. I have a bunch of parts from my spare motor that I never got rid of if you need anything else, just pm me. yes please. links? > [@Willybeen](#): > > nice pick up these are a ton of fun… ib4gsforsaleduetowantingmoarrrrrpower. > > gsxr suspension might be worth looking into, clip ons for sure, new rubber, then to a track day… and enjoy it. been there done that: while I definitely miss my 636 I just want more of a cruiser now a days. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/5 "2010-04-26T20:25:45Z")
^ i know… i remember that bike ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/6 "2010-04-27T05:39:26Z")
Seeing I totally forgot to reply to your text. No I don’t know anyone but I bought my lame DOT helmet for like 30 something bucks . ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/7 "2010-04-27T09:59:34Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > Check out my thread on my GS500. I had a lot of work done to it. I had the Katana rear tire put on by notching the frame to allow for a slightly larger back tire. Clip-ons, Yoshimura exhaust, frame was chopped and many more. > > I still have race cams for this bike and a few other things if your interested. I have a bunch of parts from my spare motor that I never got rid of if you need anything else, just pm me. :word: I bought it off him and it was definitely a fun bike. The clip-ons did make for a more bent over ride, but I preferred it that way. Bar end mirrors worked really well too I thought. Good bike to cruise around on though for sure. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/8 "2010-04-27T10:23:21Z")
I have a gsxr rear shock/spring I’d sell yah if you are interested. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/9 "2010-04-27T11:22:19Z")
what would this do for me? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/10 "2010-04-27T11:56:13Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > what would this do for me? It is fully adjustable, so you can dial in the bike better…make it firm and do siqqq wheelies because the back won’t squat. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/11 "2010-04-27T12:07:21Z")
eh, I had one of those on the 636 and never messed with it. I really want to find a rear subframe and seat off of something to put on there. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-back-on-two-wheels-thread/154039/12 "2010-04-28T07:47:55Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?52147-My-thursday-night-project...IS-ALIVE](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?52147-My-thursday-night-project...IS-ALIVE)!!-updated-with-vid-pics I bought the bike the way it was and I put alot of work into it myself. These bikes are so fun and the parts are really cheap. The best part on these bikes is from like 88-06 they never changed many parts on the bike so they are all universal. I’m pretty sure everything except the plastics.