I am definately ready to swap the front end on my 1980 850g. I hear that a GSXR front will work. would anyone be able to clarify if this would work on my model or not.
Thanks
Justin
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Justin
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What are you planning for the rear?
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Can't do it, because of the shaft drive in the rear. GSXR suspension swaps are limited to chain driven GSs.
You need to match tire types (bias/radial) between the front and rear of the bike. If you put a GSXR front end on the front of the bike which uses a radial tire, you'd need to modify the rear end of the bike to use a radial as well. Since radial rims are wider than your stock rims which run bias ply tires, you'd need to offset the drivetrain (in your case a shaft), which is impractical/impossible.
IIWY, I'd focus on upgrading the stock suspension for improved handling. New rear shocks, new forks springs, new fork oil, a fork brace and some new sport tires like the Pirelli Sport Demons.Last edited by Guest; 01-19-2008, 02:28 PM.Comment
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Err yes you can do it ! :-D
the comments about the rear end are almost correct but there is one choice for a shafty swingarm etc that i know of ...... a gsx1100g the one with the oil cooled motor :-D not done it myself but have seen it done a couple of times so know its possible using the complete swingarm, diff, wheel etc
once you get that sorted the front end is dead easy \\
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