PA: 1989 Honda GB500

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Mine. I’m the second owner, I’ve had it since 2002 and it currently has 28,022 miles. The bike has never been down, tank is perfect(no dents) and has been sitting in my basement or garage for the last 10 years. I decided to thin out the collection and offer up this one in the hope that it find a new owner who will care for it moving forward. I trailered it from the house to my shop, pulled the carb and airbox, cleaned the bowl & pilot jet, washed/waxed it, charged the really old battery, poured in some fresh gas, kicked it 3 times and it fired right up! I love this bike but it’s time to go.

* I’ve done the following:
- removed the stock mirrors and installed a small bar-end mirror.
- removed the stock turn signals and replaced them with small aluminum units.
- removed the stock rear fender/taillight, installed a small LED taillight under the grabrail and built a lighted license plate relocator
- removed the stock exhaust system and replace it with a stainless steel SuperTrapp system.
- removed the air injection system and installed 2 block-off plates.
- installed a 15T front sprocket, 34T rear sprocket and Tsubaki o-ring chain.
- drilled out the 74 pilot jet and replaced the main with a 145.
* All stock parts included(rear fender not shown but I have it).

* The bike is not perfect, the original owner rode it 22,834 miles and I’ve ridden it the rest. To turn it into a show bike, the spokes/nipples would need to be polished, the lower fork legs would need to be refinished and the engine cases repainted. It’s a 30 year old bike but I wouldn’t hesitate jumping on it and riding it anywhere. I’ve done 4-hour trips one-way and it’s suprisingly comfortable. It’s not a touring bike, but it’s not torture to ride any distance. If you go to a bike night, be prepared! It gets more attention than bikes costing several times what this worth.

* This is the bike you want to show up with for your next ride! You will not believe the attention this bike gets regardless of whatever else is there. Trust me. Even going to the gas station turns into a long discussion about “what it is”, “what year is it” or “who built it”?

Any way, here it is. Hopefully someone here is looking for a cool and collectible older Honda.

$5100. Located in Dallas, PA, zip 18612.
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The stock take-off parts.
 

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