This is really solid advice. There are several models that suzuki calls GS but I can tell from the post that the one referred is the GS500E produced from late 80’s to early 00’s. It has a 500cc parallel twin engine with CV carburettors.
I would add thay you should try and find one that is as stock as possible. Suzuki GS500E does not like being modified for performance and it will work the best when it has the stock airbox and air filter as well as stock exhaust and muffler. Alterations to these parts will hurt the bike and it will be difficult to get it running properly. When stock and properly adjusted, it is realiable, good looking and fun to ride.
To really highlight the community and ease of repair, the GSTwin forums and the wiki are full of helpful fans of the bike. Also the repair manual (not owners manual, a repair manual) is widely available in the internet. It goes over all the service procedures, step by step and with good pictures too. It’s a great project bike to start learning.
Because it is so widely available and dirt cheap, you should take some time to find one that has been loved by the previous owners. It’s a bike that some overlook and they don’t bother servicing it because they’ll MoVE oN tO a LiTer BikE SoOn
This is really solid advice. There are several models that suzuki calls GS but I can tell from the post that the one referred is the GS500E produced from late 80’s to early 00’s. It has a 500cc parallel twin engine with CV carburettors.
I would add thay you should try and find one that is as stock as possible. Suzuki GS500E does not like being modified for performance and it will work the best when it has the stock airbox and air filter as well as stock exhaust and muffler. Alterations to these parts will hurt the bike and it will be difficult to get it running properly. When stock and properly adjusted, it is realiable, good looking and fun to ride.
To really highlight the community and ease of repair, the GSTwin forums and the wiki are full of helpful fans of the bike. Also the repair manual (not owners manual, a repair manual) is widely available in the internet. It goes over all the service procedures, step by step and with good pictures too. It’s a great project bike to start learning.
Because it is so widely available and dirt cheap, you should take some time to find one that has been loved by the previous owners. It’s a bike that some overlook and they don’t bother servicing it because they’ll MoVE oN tO a LiTer BikE SoOn