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Discussion topics for Suzuki GS 500 motorcycles:

• looking for one (By DAVID A Parsons, 2023-10-22)
• GS500 (By Jesse, 2021-08-22)
  • RE: GS500 (By SJ, 2021-08-30)
• Oil (By Doc, 2020-02-21)
• Fuel line hose sizes (By Cloverider, 2018-09-20)
• Brake Light (By CGeers, 2018-06-23)
• engine starts but dies when putting it in gear (By ken, 2017-10-19)
• Owner (By crazy Bob, 2017-06-08)
• Exhaust mods? (By Jake brown, 2017-04-04)
  • RE: Exhaust mods? (By da old man, 2018-03-20)
• 90 Suzuki GS 500 E discussion (By chase brewer, 2016-12-14)
• Engine specs (By Adam, 2016-11-30)
  • RE: Engine specs (By Gus54, 2022-12-18)
• rider (By economy, 2016-07-25)
• Carb specs (By Thomas Thors, 2016-05-12)
• Torque specifications (By Torque specifica, 2016-02-04)
• Mr. (By R.B. Harrington, 2015-11-07)
• Brake pads Front (By Cartaru, 2015-09-13)
• carburetor (By sly, 2015-07-19)
• Suzuki gs 500 f 2007 (By Marian, 2015-07-11)
• Suzkui gs 500 f (By Cody brown, 2015-05-27)
• ¸íäåéîç êïíôÝñ (By Bambinos, 2014-07-27)
• Just bought a great bike! (By Strong33, 2014-04-13)
• Frame Sliders (By Tina Flowers, 2014-03-16)
• Stalls out often I boost it off (By Rooster, 2013-08-28)
• The Duff Man (By 1998 gs500e, 2013-06-20)
• Carb problem (By Peter van Velzer, 2013-06-16)
• Pigasus (By Piggy, 2013-04-05)
• suzuki gs500e (By viktor, 2013-03-15)
• Touring on a GS500F (By Touring, 2012-11-14)
• tires for a 2004 suzuki gs 500 f (By carlos Vasquez, 2012-11-01)
• This might be my next bike (By Eddie.C, 2012-10-19)
• m j (By m Benning, 2012-09-23)
• michael j Benning (By m Benning, 2012-09-23)
• Gas leak problem (By Gas leak, 2012-06-15)
• Solmado (By Solmado, 2012-05-21)
• Pregunta (By Fabian, 2012-05-19)
• Can you get it with ABS? (By BoB, 2012-04-16)
• Carb/Idle Problems (By Jay, 2012-01-12)
• Saddlebags? (By Sara, 2011-10-11)
• Hilo24 (By Bdl, 2011-05-12)
  • RE: Hilo24 (By fallbarn, 2011-10-04)
• engine noise (By matt, 2011-05-09)
• 94 Suzuki GS 500 E break light (By Winter Rider, 2011-05-03)
• 2007 Suzuki GS500 (By Lance Edmonds, 2011-03-29)
• type of gas (By ft, 2011-03-03)
• ? about this bike? (By Bryce, 2011-02-11)
• swr (By swr, 2010-11-26)
• miss findley (By f e findley, 2010-11-10)
• rear wheel swap (By sukkafree, 2010-10-05)
• OIL CONSUMPTION (By NICK, 2010-09-15)
• Semi Retired (By Thomas Heaney, 2010-07-25)
• purchase advice (By pete, 2010-06-15)
• Jeff (By Jeff, 2010-05-11)
• Custom Seats for 2007 GS 500F (By Joshua, 2010-05-06)
  • RE: Custom Seats for 2007 GS 500F (By Steve, 2011-09-08)
• 2001 GS 500 Parts (By Ryan, 2010-05-01)
  • RE: 2001 GS 500 Parts (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• Monti (By Montimunds, 2010-04-25)
• suzuki gs 500 has no electrics? has a new battery in it. (By David Bowen, 2010-04-22)
  • RE: suzuki gs 500 has no electrics? has a new battery in it. (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
  • RE: suzuki gs 500 has no electrics? has a new battery in it. (By Curt, 2014-10-03)
• Big Bore (By Tim A, 2010-04-04)
• starter (By kurt, 2010-04-01)
  • RE: starter (By Aaron, 2011-03-01)
• bike cuts on and off while riding (By Justin Padour, 2010-03-21)
• help with idle (By rscam, 2010-03-16)
  • RE: help with idle (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• Jeff (By JPL, 2010-03-05)
  • RE: Jeff (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• 500cc as comfortable as a 600 Katana ? (By Carlos, 2010-01-31)
  • RE: 500cc as comfortable as a 600 Katana ? (By Aaron, 2011-03-01)
• Suzuki GS 500 E (By Daws122, 2010-01-05)
• question (By RashId, 2009-12-30)
  • RE: question (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• zdravo (By rademica, 2009-11-17)
• My clucth is acting wierd. (By El Charlie, 2009-10-08)
• 89 gs 500 problems (By keefer, 2009-10-07)
  • RE: 89 gs 500 problems (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• 1991 SUZUKI GS500E (By GS500 RIDER!!, 2009-09-23)
  • RE: 1991 SUZUKI GS500E (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• Starting Problem (By Mike, 8-12, 2009-08-13)
  • RE: Starting Problem (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• Trany (By T$, 2009-08-11)
• Nutritionx08 (By Justin, 2009-06-17)
  • RE: Nutritionx08 (By Steve, 2009-11-11)
• debbyk (By debbyk, 2009-05-24)
• regolazione minimo (By mjjfjhsd, 2009-04-25)
• GS500 Modifications (By Julia, 2009-04-24)
• Handlebars (By Chance, 2009-04-14)
  • RE: Handlebars (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• Rear Tire (By Candie P, 2009-03-30)
• Battery tender? (By Michael (IN), 2009-03-14)
  • RE: Battery tender? (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• Mr (By Sorin, 2009-02-15)
• GS500 wont start (By ARose, 2009-01-20)
  • RE: GS500 wont start (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• Help (By vicarious, 2008-11-23)
  • RE: Help (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• GS500F (By Jaxter, 2008-11-22)
• Renegade (By Pokey Aucoin, 2008-11-19)
• owner (By scotty, 2008-11-13)
• 2001 gs500 (By Robert, 2008-11-11)
  • RE: 2001 gs500 (By Steve, 2009-11-11)
  • RE: 2001 gs500 (By jose, 2010-07-15)
• Couple of GS500E questions (By Susan, 2008-10-05)
• JAM173 HELP!!!! (By JOHN MORRIS, 2008-09-05)
• jam173 (By john morris, 2008-09-05)
  • RE: jam173 (By same problem, 2009-07-16)
  • RE: jam173 (By engine failure, 2009-07-16)
• Question about new wheels (By JDanshin, 2008-08-19)
• Topspeed 90 km/h (By Michael, 2008-06-20)
• Michael79 (By Swedish, 2008-06-20)
  • RE: Michael79 (By Berra, 2010-04-05)
• GS500 (By Mike Martinez, 2008-06-17)
  • GS500E (By Susan, 2008-10-05)
  • RE: GS500 (By fallbarn, 2011-10-04)
• I´m back after 16 years (By William Hoffman, 2008-06-16)
• matt (By timing, 2008-06-09)
• petcock question (By Jessie, 2008-05-23)
• qestion on tire and rim (By kgamm, 2008-04-28)
• insurance (By rob, 2008-04-24)
  • RE: insurance (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• Blown Head Gasket (By JRick2, 2008-04-17)
  • RE: Blown Head Gasket (By J. Miller - Cali, 2008-06-02)
• Size (By likeathief, 2008-04-10)
• Need to Lower this bad boy (By Magic Mike, 2008-04-09)
• gs 500 frame paint (By pat150, 2008-04-07)
• Paint code for Candy grand blue GS500, 03 plate (By Kieron Frost, 2008-03-07)
• mr (By richie payne, 2008-02-26)
• Heated Grips (By Alex, 2007-12-15)
• Jarrett (By Jarrett, 2007-12-06)
• Andrew Jones (By Andrew, 2007-10-30)
  • RE: Andrew Jones (By Steve, 2009-11-13)
• Tires (By Jerry, 2007-10-24)
• does the 1993 gs suzuki 500 have a aftermarket fairing kit (By scott, 2007-09-12)
  • RE: does the 1993 gs suzuki 500 have a aftermarket fairing kit (By Wade, 2011-05-05)
• First Bike, any helpfull hints!? (By D. Ferrar, 2007-09-09)
  • RE: First Bike, any helpfull hints!? (By Tia, 2009-02-23)
• Oil capacity? (By Jrider, 2007-08-27)
• rider that bought a 2000 GS 500E (By joey gray-, 2007-08-21)
  • RE: rider that bought a 2000 GS 500E (By Alaska, 2009-11-13)
  • I bought this 2000 GS 500 8/2007 . (By joeygray, 2015-07-29)
  • RE: rider that bought a 2000 GS 500E (By OMW, 2018-01-08)
• Istuzioni, descrizione e manutenzione della Suzuki GS 500 (By Enzo, 2007-08-08)
• paul wylie (By broadloom 1, 2007-06-24)
  • RE: paul wylie (By Alex, 2007-12-16)
• What is the engine made out of? (By Gabe, 2007-06-24)
  • RE: What is the engine made out of? (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• exhaust size? (By Zach, 2007-05-23)
• upgraded tires (By steve p, 2007-05-16)
• top speeds (By tim tim, 2007-04-04)
  • RE: top speeds (By brandon wright, 2007-04-04)
    • RE: top speeds (By tim tim, 2007-04-04)
      • RE: top speeds (By brandon wright, 2007-04-05)
        • RE: top speeds (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• NO Probs yet (By mike2, 2007-03-28)
• help tyres for gs500e (By jp, 2007-03-14)
• new 500 rider (By lee osborn, 2007-02-06)
  • RE: new 500 rider (By pac, 2007-03-06)
• What is the Fuel Consumption of GS 500 Suzuki & ER 5 Kawasaki (By Hakan Ceylan, 2007-01-02)
• chain and fluids (By Patrick, 2006-12-01)
  • RE: chain and fluids (By Steve, 2009-11-13)
• throttleincident (By Mike, 2006-11-01)
• Buying an usedGS 500 (By Mouli, 2006-10-17)
• Just a lot of problem for new (By Jeff, 2006-09-28)
• passengers (By bandrews, 2006-09-21)
  • RE: passengers (By rob, 2008-04-24)
• wheelies (By dave s, 2006-09-20)
  • RE: wheelies (By brandon wright, 2007-04-05)
• wheelies (By CJ, 2006-09-18)
  • RE: wheelies (By pac, 2007-03-06)
    • RE: wheelies (By Bam, 2007-08-03)
  • RE: wheelies (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• mirrors (By Nick, 2006-09-09)
  • RE: mirrors (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• Buy a GS 500 e (By Wolf, 2006-08-25)
• Scott (By Limoscott, 2006-08-22)
• Faring Removal (By Chris, 2006-08-17)
• RE: is the GS 500 F good to start (By JESUS, 2006-07-26)
• Front faring for 2005 GS 500 (By Chris, 2006-07-25)
• is the GS 500 F good to start (By Borja, 2006-07-24)
• jim (By jimmye, 2006-07-21)
• Georgious (By Nothing is less, 2006-07-19)
• in line 4 for GS 500 (By Jabbott, 2006-06-14)
• need new tires (By bubucaty, 2006-06-13)
  • RE: need new tires (By Kennedy, 2006-08-06)
• manual (By brandon wright, 2006-05-22)
• RE: just want to understand more befor i buy (By JESUS, 2006-05-07)
• just want to understand more befor i buy (By m kiddell, 2006-05-05)
• How can my ´05 GS500F be lowered? (By Wildomar Rick, 2006-05-05)
• Good for beginners? (By New Rider, 2006-04-24)
  • RE: Good for beginners? (By Al, 2006-06-30)
  • RE: Good for beginners? (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• NEQ OWNER OF USED BIKE (By Blairs GS500, 2006-04-20)
• Maker?!? (By Andrew, Denmark, 2006-04-07)
• Solo Seat (By Gerald, 2006-03-15)
• starter issue (By gs 500 rich, 2006-03-07)
  • RE: starter issue (By Go fairings, 2007-06-12)
  • RE: starter issue (By Mark, 2008-03-24)
  • RE: starter issue (By Mtbikerdoug, 2008-04-24)
• 2005 GS 500 F (By JF, 2006-03-03)
  • RE: 2005 GS 500 F (By JESUS, 2006-05-07)
• Squire (By Spider, 2006-02-26)
• Replacement frame for a 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By Reddy, 2006-02-22)
• noise (By bandrews, 2006-01-21)
• gas milage (By bruce andrews, 2006-01-21)
  • RE: gas milage (By Steve, 2010-12-13)
• need new tires (By -newbie, 2005-12-17)
  • RE: need new tires (By Kennedy, 2006-08-06)
• agrivated and ignorant (By andy ragan, 2005-11-03)
• Gas Mileage (By Flyingbeagle71, 2005-08-20)
  • RE: Gas Mileage (By kev, 2005-08-30)
    • RE: Gas Mileage (By Flyingbeagle71, 2005-08-30)
      • RE: Gas Mileage (By Dave, 2009-12-18)
• GREMLINS SO FAR (By SURLY BRUCE, 2005-08-06)
• any tip appreciated (By Kev, 2005-07-15)
  • RE: any tip appreciated (By brandon wright, 2007-04-05)
  • RE: any tip appreciated (By da old man, 2018-03-20)
• beginer (By j-dog, 2005-06-06)
• 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By Scott, 2005-06-02)
  • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By Gryph, 2005-06-12)
    • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By SURLY BRUCE, 2005-08-06)
    • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By Leon, 2005-08-13)
    • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By JESUS, 2005-09-27)
    • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By Lep, 2008-07-03)
  • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By Dee, 2005-07-16)
  • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By SURLY BRUCE, 2005-08-06)
  • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By GSJON, 2005-11-20)
    • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By GSJON, 2005-11-24)
  • RE: 2005 suzuki GS 500F (By tony, 2009-02-27)
• radu mircea (By vasile, 2005-04-27)
• Fork oil (By Jason, 2005-04-15)
  • RE: Fork oil (By alex georgescu, 2005-04-15)
• help (By donnie, 2005-04-04)
• Paint (By Alex G, 2005-03-03)
• GS 500 E (By Newfie, 2005-02-28)
  • RE: GS 500 E (By steve, 2005-06-07)
• Exaust (By Micha, 2005-01-28)
  • RE: Exaust (By Kennedy, 2006-08-06)
• 2002 gs 500 suzuki (By jason ryan, 2004-12-29)
  • RE: 2002 gs 500 suzuki (By Domantas, 2005-01-12)
  • RE: 2002 gs 500 suzuki (By jerome e, 2010-04-11)
• Speed? (By AKA_GT, 2004-12-07)
  • RE: Speed? (By SURLY BRUCE, 2005-08-06)
    • RE: Speed? (By dudarace, 2006-05-22)
      • RE: Speed? (By JESUS, 2006-05-25)
  • RE: Speed? (By Mtbikerdoug, 2008-04-24)
• Runs on One cylinder (By Matt, 2004-11-25)
• slite rattling noise (By antony graver, 2004-11-21)
• wheel base (By boo, 2004-11-15)
  • RE: wheel base (By boo, 2004-11-15)
    • RE: wheel base (By biz, 2007-07-25)
• first bike (By ryan rog, 2004-10-23)
• 50,000 strong miles, but am I in for a suprize (By pwa, 2004-10-03)
  • RE: 50,000 strong miles, but am I in for a suprize (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• minimum speed for each gear (By elice, 2004-09-29)
• reduced effect (By radu, 2004-09-20)
• Sweet (By Tom, 2004-09-12)
  • RE: Sweet (By Superman, 2004-09-14)
  • RE: Sweet (By Tom, 2004-10-28)
    • RE: Sweet (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• Seat Height (By Robin, 2004-08-04)
• Fairing damage costs (By JenNewbie, 2004-08-02)
  • RE: Fairing damage costs (By Neil GSrider, 2004-09-29)
  • RE: Fairing damage costs (By kev, 2005-07-15)
  • RE: Fairing damage costs (By Steve, 2009-12-18)
• noise (By jessiekalidog, 2004-07-30)
  • RE: noise (By jay, 2004-09-01)
    • RE: noise (By SURLY BRUCE, 2005-07-07)
• cold starts (By Bryan, 2004-07-30)
• Differences between the GS 500 E 92´ and the 95´ (By Adrian Rodriguez, 2004-07-26)
• the alternatives (By Tom UK, 2004-06-10)
  • RE: the alternatives (By Steve, 2009-11-11)
• service book (By Bernal, 2004-06-05)
• Great Bike (By Nick Garrott, 2004-06-05)
• Headlight question (By Barrett Reese, 2004-05-14)
  • RE: Headlight question (By Zach, 2007-05-23)
• 51BHP (By Mac, 2004-02-20)
• mac (By Not bad for cheap 500cc, 2004-02-14)
• Excellent (By NN, 2004-02-13)
• help please (By sharon, 2004-02-12)
  • RE: help please (By steve, 2005-06-07)
  • RE: help please (By ANDREW, 2007-10-30)
• gs500 (By OMAR, 2003-12-15)
  • RE: gs500 (By NN, 2004-01-28)
• GS500F - now with fairing (By someguy, 2003-11-17)
  • RE: GS500F - now with fairing (By sporty 4 less, 2003-12-20)
  • RE: GS500F - now with fairing (By a voice, 2004-11-14)
• Low power comparison (By Gnasher, 2003-10-29)
• Gnasher (By Gnasher, 2003-10-29)
  • RE: Gnasher (By Steve, 2009-11-11)
• GoodShit500 ryder (By NN, 2003-09-25)
  • RE: GoodShit500 ryder (By assa.sht, 2004-05-15)
• Quality (By Justo Ramos, 2003-09-07)
  • RE: Quality (By Steve, 2009-11-11)
• Brilliant Starter Bike (By Pocket Rocket, 2003-08-26)
• Comment (By NN, 2002-10-31)
• oil capacity (By NN, 2002-10-02)
• I BOUGHT ONE! (By NN, 2002-09-03)
  • RE: I BOUGHT ONE!..so did I...doh! (By NN, 2003-11-21)
  • RE: I BOUGHT ONE!..so did I...doh! (By NN, 2003-11-21)
    • RE: I BOUGHT ONE!..so did I...doh! (By fallbarn, 2011-10-04)
• GS500 performance (By NN, 2002-08-25)
  • RE: GS500 performance (By Goose, 2003-09-02)
    • RE: GS500 performance (By Wants to know more.., 2003-10-03)
  • RE: GS500 performance (By NN, 2004-02-20)
• Comment (By NN, 2002-08-25)
• Velocidade final (By gs 500 ano 2002, 2002-04-13)
  • RE: Velocidade final (By Polster, 2002-05-19)
    • RE: Velocidade final (By sbart, 2004-01-13)
  • RE: Velocidade final (By NN, 2003-08-25)
  • RE: Velocidade final (By Joe Tromundo, 2004-02-21)
• I´m thinking at buying a GS-500 (By New Rider, 2002-03-16)
• what a cool bike (By NN, 2002-02-12)
  • RE: what a cool bike (By Matthew, 2002-07-24)
    • RE: what a cool bike (By Pwca, 2006-03-04)
• Smaller is better (By Luke, 2001-11-11)

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1998 Suzuki GS 500  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1997 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1996 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1995 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1994 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Unspecified category, 487 ccm) 1993 Suzuki GS 500  (Unspecified category, 487 ccm) 1993 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1992 Suzuki GS 500 E (reduced effect)  (Allround, 487 ccm) 1992 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1991 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1991 Suzuki GS 500 E (reduced effect)  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1990 Suzuki GS 500 E (reduced effect)  (Sport, 487 ccm) 1990 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1989 Suzuki GS 500 E (reduced effect)  (Unspecified category, 487 ccm) 1989 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Naked bike, 487 ccm) 1981 Suzuki GS 500 E (reduced effect)  (Naked bike, 492 ccm) 1980 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Sport touring, 492 ccm) 1979 Suzuki GS 500 E  (Sport, 492 ccm)

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