GS500E Vibes

Just took a Suzuki GS500E for a test spin and found it to be
extremely vibey. A twin will have some vibes by nature of the
motor type, but this just seemed really excessive and it was
bad at all speeds.

Having not ridden another example to compare, I was wondering
if this is normal.

 

P.S. I suspect a possible counterbalancer issue.

 

Could also be a tuning issue, carbs out of balance 'could' produce a similar
feeling. Having said that, I've never ridden a GS500. Try test riding
another one!

Stuart T

 

Maybe you could try countersteering to counter the counterbalancing.

 

I rode one a few years ago and thought it was quite smooth. I _had_ just
ridden there on a 660-single though.

 

I had a GS450 for a few years and towards the end when the motor hit 65 000
km it started tio rattle more but overall a good reliable strong motor and
never vibrated unless pushed hard so be picky what you get.
Tim
GSXR6 03

 

Hi Guys,
There will always differences between any two bikes due to production
tolerances, but the tune of the engine will have a large factor.
I presume that the GS has two carbies, and they might need balancing.
Sometimes too much pre load makes the vibes seem worse, as the frame
dissipates the vibe energy into the fork springs, and is damped by the fork
oil.
Unless the bike is brand new and therefore stock standard, there may be
extra preload washers etc. placed under the fork cap by a previous owner,
assuming the GS does not have adjustable forks, to increase preload, but it
would need to be really screwed down to be that bad.

Rob

 

Everything I've read about then says they're meant to be fairly smooth.

The bloke has recently put new rings and camchain in so
the balancer may not have been put in properly. It's also
been "retired" for the last two years so the carbs may just
need balancing.

 

Perhaps the air filter was dirty.


Postman Pat

 

Nah mate, shafties can't mono.

G