I searched and I read what I could on the topic, I just have a few more questions.

Is anyone with a gs500 using a cage? I saw someone said just buy some extended snap-on sockets and bolt them to the motor mounts, seems like it would work pretty well.

I'm more concerned about potentially rolling stoppies w/ the one-sides rotor. Is it possible to add another rotor to the left side? Would it even help enough to justify doing it?

Finally, the gearing, I haven't ridden the bike much yet, I know it's going to be a severe demotion from my R6, but will I be able to learn slow stuff w/ the stock sprockets? If not, what is everyone recommending?

 

I have a 94 GS500 and I couldnt find jack for it. Its not a very popular bike! But i did make a homemade cage for around $25 with materials from Home Depot. I will have to take some pics of it so that you can see for yourself. I just had a metal shop make me a custom wheelie bar for it, I could hook you up for about $100. As far as gearing, I wouldnt go too big, if you rev to 10,000 RPM and dump the clutch it will stand up for you with stock gears.

 

both of you... post pics, i wanna see this

 

I remember seeing an all blacked out one at stuntwars a couple years back. It had a huge sprocket on it too.
My bro had one he used to be able to bring it up.

 

What gear and how fast though?

I'm coming off an R6 that I could clutch consistently in 1st-4th with ease, so my technique is strong, but I'm trying to slow things down. I figure stainless steel lines are a must, but what about adding a second rotor to the left side of the front wheel?

I haven't really taken a solid look at the bike, it has 210 miles on it and it's either a 99 or 00. I know that ***** is in prestine condition because I put 100 of those miles on it when I was learning some years back.

 

I had a 02 as a starter bike. It was actually kinda fun. Wish I could have kept it and had a rain bike to romp on.

Is there any issues with oil starvation?

 

i have one, i dont need sprockets. havent ridden it in awhile though. got a dirtbike then took the gs apart to paint and havent gotten it back together. it will be ridable soon so ill give you some info then.

 

I have always thought the GS was a neat little bike. I am looking for one right now as a teaching bike to help people learn. The air cooled engine is so freakin easy to work on AND it pops right out of the frame. I want to see the pics on this too.

 

1st gear at about 5-10 mph you can clutch it up to the balance point. 2nd gear will barely get the front wheel up, the motor just doesnt have the torque. The stock sprocket is a 39 tooth, if I were to put one on it would probably be +10.

As far as the 2nd rotor...you should get that advice somewhere else. I would hate to give you bad advice. Be carefull with the single rotor though, it is VERY unstable when the back wheel starts to come up.

I am working on taking pics for you, probably post them in a couple of days.

 

For anything GS go to gstwins.com

Good forums and good people

 

i had a 04 gs500 as a starter and did no mods and had no problem learning stoppies with just the one rotor it was a great little stunt bike

 

my first bike was a GS500f with -3 in the front that bike was awesome after i learned the slow sh*t on my f4i wasnt too good for rolling stoppies tho i remember i would always visit www.gstwin.com tons of information there

 

+1:YEAH

 

Here are some pics of the cage.

 

LOL, thats kick ***. Man I with I would have kept mine..

 

looks like u r a ****in plumber

 

NO WAY! :YEAH

 

hahahaha thats crazy. :YEAH

 

dude someone has the high score on pipe master.

 

Yeah, I get a lot of crazy stares, but it works fine!! Ive dropped it a couple of times at about 30 mph. I just take it home and add another coat of spray paint to it!!! And it only cost me about $25!!!!