GS500e

[bryan88]

I know that this bike is not covered on this site, but I did receive a lot of help from everybody here so just wanted to say thanks and try post up some pics.

[bryan88]

It seems I will have to do this in 2 posts, so here it is finished. Thanks again guys.

[pete]

Good stuff Bryan, that looks about a million times better!

Don't worry, I reckon those 500's belong here as they're still an air cooled GS

You may have also noticed there's a 500 cafe/streetfighter build active in the Projects section too

[bryan88]

Thanks, apparently the bottom end is the same as the GS450 so it's part of the family I guess. I did see that project, it's great. I'm always impressed with the amount of work some guys put into their bikes.

[7981GS]

Where is the "after" picture?

Great job!!!!

Daniel

[pete]

Thanks, apparently the bottom end is the same as the GS450 so it's part of the family I guess. I did see that project, it's great. I'm always impressed with the amount of work some guys put into their bikes.

Yup, I believe there's a whole lot there that's common.

[bryan88]

Yup, I believe there's a whole lot there that's common.

There is. As I mentioned in my introductory posts, I am using the 450 ignition and charging system as this bike had had all those parts scavenged at some point. What you cannot do however (without resorting to pretty involved fabrication) is exchange the motors, due to the different head design the exhaust ports come out against the frame.

[pete]

There is. As I mentioned in my introductory posts, I am using the 450 ignition and charging system as this bike had had all those parts scavenged at some point. What you cannot do however (without resorting to pretty involved fabrication) is exchange the motors, due to the different head design the exhaust ports come out against the frame.

Well... in theory yes... however there is at least one member on here who has accomplished putting a 500 engine in his 450 by doing some fancy pipe bending

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=173100

He also has made an extremely good looking tracker out of it...

[spyug]

A very nice refurb sir. well done! Those are good sturdy little bike IMHO. I'm keeping my eyes open as I'm thinking that be one of my next projects. My Insurance coverage on the 750 runs out next year as my insurer will only cover bikes to age 30, I' also finding it a tad heavy and more power than I really need so a change to something newer and smaller will likely be in order.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
spyug

[bryan88]

Thanks, yes I must say, I'm really loving the bike. I have a Honda VFR750 and a Yamaha SR250 so it has some very stiff competition, but it fits the gap between the two perfectly. As regards the motor swap, that other thread is really interesting, I would have spent 6 months chopping and welding the frame!!!

[Flyboy]

Nice build Bryan, pity you didn't post it up for us to follow...or did you
I thought those 500's were mega cool when they came out here, I considered getting one, but it was not suitable for me at the time.
So you do know that the SR250 will make the perfect Cafe.......just sayin'

[bryan88]

Thanks. I didn't post up any build pics, in case I never managed to finish it! Not too sure about going the cafe route with an SR, as lovely as they are the thing is so slow that any kind of sporty look would just look rediculous IMHO. I do really like the old school scrambler/flat-tracker look though.

[pete]

Ooooh I like that... then again look at my 450 and you can see why

[oldpara]

Did someone say "can't put a 500 engine in a 450 frame) ?













I can't remember where I found these pics but apparently where theres a will theres a way. BRAVO !

[cowboyup3371]

That is a pretty bike Oldpara...congratulations.