GS1150 suspension upgrades

Be watching with interest to see how it all goes together...

Hope you are patient as I am notoriously slow

[salty_monk]

Be watching with interest to see how it all goes together...

Thanks Dan,
As you are probably aware I have since purchased a more complete (but nonetheless) run down GS1150 which is now going to require the Ducati Monster shock.

So I have decided to bite the bullet and do a complete front and rear end upgrade on Baz (a proper job), so I’m doing a deal with a wrecker for front end parts from a 95 GSXR1100 with 24000km. Despite the low mileage the chrome on one fork leg is showing discoloration which he reckons is the first sign that the chrome is staring to wear through. He tells me that is very common with the GSXR forks for some reason. However the chrome is not pitted and the seals were dry (although he recommends replacing the seals while the forks are out of the bike)

The following GSXR1100 (95-99) front end parts are part of the package;
Forks, Triple tree, Front wheel, axle, speedo drive, Clip on bars (proly wont use them), Pair of front discs in very good order, Pair of 6 pot calipers in very good order, Front brake master cylinder which needs new lever, brake lines and Front guard

He is also going to supply a back end package comprising of ;
Swingarm , rear wheel, axle, spacers, Rear sprocket, disc, caliper and bracket and caliper stay arm, Rear shock and Shock linkages.

Hopefully they will fit without toooo much drama and is only going to cost $1300 to $1400 US delivered.

[salty_monk]

Well done Colin, hope it works out so well for you as it did for me.

Dan

Update

Thanks to Dan (Salty Monk) I have taken the plunge and moved forward with the economical alternative he has installed into his 750 (Mid to late 90's Ducati Monster 600/750/900 Showa Monoshock) .

Thanks again for your help Dan. The guy with the $49 shock on ebay has sold it to me and is shipping to NZ for $65. So cost NZ $175ish (less than half what I would have to pay here if one ever became available).

Will update in about 4 to 6 months when I get old Baz back together

Colin

Buy the cheap one and have it sent to me. I'll measure it and send it on for you....
If it's wrong you can re-list it and I'll ship to whoever buys it from you.

Dan

That is very decent of you Dan. If it's wrong you can keep it. The shipping I will have saved before finding out that it was wrong is a big enough saving.

Can't see the problem myself. Took me all of 2 minutes to find a US postage calculator.

http://ircalc.usps.gov/MailServices.aspx?country=10324&m=13&p=0&o=1&mt=12

Will pm you for details when/if I win on. Thank you again, it is very kind of you.

PS the original ones have all gone now. Have a couple on the watch list and will look for more.

[salty_monk]

Colin

Buy the cheap one and have it sent to me. I'll measure it and send it on for you....
If it's wrong you can re-list it and I'll ship to whoever buys it from you.

Dan

another response to shipping and size question

"Sorry brother, too much pain in the ass factor."

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270577822962&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

Don't ya love ebay

Another response.

Hello, our apologies but if the measurements aren't stated in the auction we
do not have them available. All parts are prepped and packaged for delivery
then placed in storage at one of our locations. It is also our corporate
policy not to give measurements
on many of the parts we sell since angles of measurements
differ from one person to the next.


If it is too hard for them to measure then I ain't buying. What's wrong with these people

[salty_monk]

13" is eye to eye. That tape looks like it's running end to end.

No idea on piston size.

Dan, Do you happen to know the piston sizes used in the stock shock and/or the Ducati shock?

In assessing new shocks I see that the bigger piston sizes are more expensive and was wondering if the cheaper 30mm piston shocks would be all that good

The one on the 17th looks like 14 inches (355mm)?

As for your $50... Pfffffffffft. That won't even cover shipping for my one

[salty_monk]

What a joker... Ask him to take a picture of it laying next to a tape measure.. that way he doesn't have to make the call, you make it yourself like in the other auction that ends on the 17th.

No way I would pay $175 for that shock... You can get a new one from YSS for about 300 bills.
Works do a good one for about $500.
Likely that Progressive probably have one too.

I paid less than $50 for mine "all in"

Dan

Got a response from the ebay trader selling (trying to) the monster 750 shock for $175.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380226942318&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

"We don't give measurements sorry. It usually gets us in trouble.

Thanks
Dave
SunCoastCycleSports.com"

Darn! Looks like I'll have to just shell out the $175 and leave myself at his mercy with the shipping costs.... and take a punt on whether it will fit

[salty_monk]

The Stock shock is 330mm as is the Ducati Shock. Length is the same. Only difference is slightly less travel on the Ducati shock.

I am currently running 10 out of 20 clicks on the rebound adjuster. It's a bit of a pig to get to once it's fitted but feasible with a special made tool (read some bent metal).

The Preload is easy to access as it's underneath.

You cannot run the plastic dust cover inside the Ducati spring (at least on the 750 you can't) but you can if you fit the stock spring.

Dan