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    #16
    Originally posted by one_civic View Post
    Awesome!! What tires are you running?
    Dunlop 591 SP up front, Pirelli Sport Demon rear.
    Haven't had the $ to do GSXR suspension upgrade, but bike feels happy/predictable as is.
    Over 125 mph, some wallowing occurs, otherwise feels pretty planted.
    GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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      #17
      Just realised you've got leading axle forks on there with no anti dive... GSX 1100 front end?
      1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
      1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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      450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

      Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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        #18
        If you ever get down here again for a track day, let me know......
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          #19
          Originally posted by pete View Post
          Just realised you've got leading axle forks on there with no anti dive... GSX 1100 front end?
          They're off a 1980 GS1100ET with 4 preload adjustment ramps on the top of the fork, and some sort of dampening adjustment knob on the bottom.
          Have some old aftermarket Progressive springs in there with a PVC spacer, but no emulators.
          The originals had nothing, eventhough the 80 forks are ancient, they work really well.
          The anti-dive thing was a poorly executed feature, and serves no purpose really.
          Does that mean since I have a leading axle, my rake is tighter/shorter than stock, quickening steering on a 60" + wheelbase?
          Had a 1994 RF900 for a time with similar no adjustment stock forks and these 80's worked better.
          That RF handled poorly with stock suspension.
          GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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            #20
            Originally posted by tas850g View Post
            you have to tape over anything glass/plastic that may shatter/splinter should you fall down on the track. Blue painters tape just happens to be the go to tape. You can remove those parts but it's more of a hassle than just taping.
            It also blacks out any accidental signals that might be distracting to other riders.
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              #21
              Originally posted by Carter Turk View Post
              They're off a 1980 GS1100ET with 4 preload adjustment ramps on the top of the fork, and some sort of dampening adjustment knob on the bottom.
              Have some old aftermarket Progressive springs in there with a PVC spacer, but no emulators.
              The originals had nothing, eventhough the 80 forks are ancient, they work really well.
              The anti-dive thing was a poorly executed feature, and serves no purpose really.
              Does that mean since I have a leading axle, my rake is tighter/shorter than stock, quickening steering on a 60" + wheelbase?
              Had a 1994 RF900 for a time with similar no adjustment stock forks and these 80's worked better.
              That RF handled poorly with stock suspension.
              I can only agree on the anti dive, and I will be making block off plates for my Kat when I get to rebuilding the forks.

              I'm not a guru when it comes to geometry but I thought leading axle forks made it slower steering and more stable?
              1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
              1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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              450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

              Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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