will a gs850 triple tree top clamp fit a gs550t ?

[Demio0892]

I have a 1981 GS550T and I added clip on bars. The stock triple tree looks very bulgy and after looking around I couldn't fin any billed or machine triple tree clamps for my gs550, I could only find one for a gs850 and I was wondering if it fits.

[Nadrol]

According to this, no it will not. 850 forks are spaced 185mm apart, 175 for 550s.

Better whip out the grinder

[Nessism]

Stanton tube diameter is different too.

[Steve]

Stanton tube diameter is different too.

Yep, the 550 has 35mm tubes, the 850 has 37mm tubes.

Was not aware of the wider spacing, but it does not surprise me.

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[gustovh]

Drop me a line, I have a tree for a 550T.

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[Demio0892]

Guys no worry, a little grinding and it came out pretty good. Still undecided whether to put the bars below or above the triple tree clamp. Let me know your thoughts

[Nadrol]

If you're going to lower the bike, definitely above the tree.

Watch out for your trail, you don't want the instability of lowering the front w/o adjusting the rear to suite.

[RichDesmond]

There’s also the chance of the front fender slamming into the lower triple. Generally, raising the fork tubes in the triples enough to mount clipons above causes serious problems.

[Steve]

There’s also the chance of the front fender slamming into the lower triple. Generally, raising the fork tubes in the triples enough to mount clipons above causes serious problems.

A set of 2.0 springs would take care of that, wouldn't it?

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