89 GSXR front end with 18" wheel?

[slayer61]

Thanks for correcting me Greg. I bow so your superior intellect. I stand corrected.

[Rob S.]

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Still have much to do, finish brakes & fender mount, new chain & sprockets etc, etc, etc.

This be a long thread! I've been stuck in Lodi, again, too...in my mind. You might remind us in a signature that this is an '83 11E(S). I rather like the way it looks above, disguised as an E, rather than an ES.

That's a very attractive swing arm - looks slightly sturdy! Did you weld/build it yourself? If not, where is it native to?

[slayer61]

This be a long thread! I've been stuck in Lodi, again, too...in my mind. You might remind us in a signature that this is an '83 11E(S). I rather like the way it looks above, disguised as an E, rather than an ES.

That's a very attractive swing arm - looks slightly sturdy! Did you weld/build it yourself? If not, where is it native to?

Thanks Rob. While putting it back together last week, I did pause to look at it in it's "semi-naked" form, & I was attracted to it.

The swing arm is an "off the shelf" item from Metmachex in England. https://www.metmachexswingarms.co.uk/

Back in the middle of the '90s, I placed an order with Dennis Kirk & Metmachex on the same day. My swingarm from England arrived prior to the DK order!

Be safe everybody

[Rob S.]

Thanks Rob. While putting it back together last week, I did pause to look at it in it's "semi-naked" form, & I was attracted to it.

The only issue I have with the fairing is, on first glance it reminds me of the GS700 Regan-tariff bike. I think it has something to do with the color scheme.