I picked up an 89 GS500E two weeks ago. 9808 miles for $850 in barely running condition. After some work I got it in decent mechanical condition. After getting insurance and license plates I noticed it ran significantly better than the 94. I pulled the carbs on the 94 yesterday and cleaned them up. The pilot jets were particularly bad with one over 50% plugged. Mechanical cleaning and soaking in tarn-ex got them looking nice.
The bike runs much better now, maybe the MPG will climb now that I have it dailed in nicely. 1400 miles on the 94 since I purchased it about 6 weeks ago.
regards
Mech
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