The stock front end on the gs700e is lacking to me. I was considering a few routes to go, salty_monk's upgrade to twin pot brakes was my first choice. but after seeing all the other rubber i had to replace (orings for compressed air) and the impossible (to me) fork cap removal i threw in the towel.
Billy ricks gsx-r swap looked dope. but i have none of the skill/expertise/knowledge to do that, plus i wanted to do this on a budget, and from the look billy's swap has the front wheel a little to close to the headers, though i'm sure he has it properly sprung and isn't a issue.
Anyway, did some research, found out that the gsx600 katana bearings are the same. the only thing in question was the stem length. one of the mechanics at the shop i do the books for has a katana with a complete front end that he took off to put in hayabusa front end so i bought the whole thing for 50 bucks (missing fender and handlebars)
That's where i am currently, everything bolts up fine. the stem is slightly short so i might mill out the upper triple tree so it sits lower and flush with the top of the stem. I also plan on running superbike bars so i have handlebar mounts on order. looks like this project will cost me 150, i have a 17inch front wheel, dual 4 pot calipers and slightly better forks which will be upgraded with better springs at a future date.
Here is the katana trees on the bike
one of the issues that needs addressing, the ignition barrel does not fit. i flipped it backwards so it's there but it won't lock and it is only secured by 1 bolt.
how she sits now.
New seals and a front tire is on order.
too late now, but i hope the stock controls are 7/8 because i ordered mounts that only work for 7/8 bars. will have better photos and possibly an update later.
Billy ricks gsx-r swap looked dope. but i have none of the skill/expertise/knowledge to do that, plus i wanted to do this on a budget, and from the look billy's swap has the front wheel a little to close to the headers, though i'm sure he has it properly sprung and isn't a issue.
Anyway, did some research, found out that the gsx600 katana bearings are the same. the only thing in question was the stem length. one of the mechanics at the shop i do the books for has a katana with a complete front end that he took off to put in hayabusa front end so i bought the whole thing for 50 bucks (missing fender and handlebars)
That's where i am currently, everything bolts up fine. the stem is slightly short so i might mill out the upper triple tree so it sits lower and flush with the top of the stem. I also plan on running superbike bars so i have handlebar mounts on order. looks like this project will cost me 150, i have a 17inch front wheel, dual 4 pot calipers and slightly better forks which will be upgraded with better springs at a future date.
Here is the katana trees on the bike
one of the issues that needs addressing, the ignition barrel does not fit. i flipped it backwards so it's there but it won't lock and it is only secured by 1 bolt.
how she sits now.
New seals and a front tire is on order.
too late now, but i hope the stock controls are 7/8 because i ordered mounts that only work for 7/8 bars. will have better photos and possibly an update later.
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