Project Super Thrill! 83 GS1100 GSXR

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Racetech does not list a stiffer spring than stock for the 07 GSXR 750 frontend.

What exactly would their gold valves do for me?
Ken

I'm not sure i would worry about revalving for such a modern fork unless you were racing of course .

I've considered upgrades to 91 GSXR 75 forks but the 07's are probably light years ahead.

I go the gage mounts bent to where they looked good for me setting on the bike. I used 2 eight foot dry wall straight edges on the rear tire to the front end. Got it dialed in. Also used the string method to double check. Spent all morning aligning and checking...

Got teh spacer for the rear done so it is centered in the arm. Now hope the rear sprockets align with the new countersprocket when it gets here.

Probably use the GSXR fender. Just wanting to get it running now. Will have to address headers probably next.


Springs removed? No I have not done that. Forks aligned pretty easily so I do not think they are bent. When I rode it I believe they seemed softer to a point. If that makes sense. Racetech does not list a stiffer spring than stock for the 07 GSXR 750 frontend.

What exactly would their gold valves do for me?
Ken

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Got the front finished and aligned. Installed the rear and aligned it. just waiting on the offset front sprocket to arrive for final alignment and checks.

Used to 3 foot aluminum rulers with plumbs hung from each end. layed one across the front tire pushed up against the forks and the other layed across the top of the tripple clamp against the forks. Measured between the strings to align the forks paralell with each other.

Looking good.

A new alighnment method?

I assume you double checked to make sure that the forks move freely(with springs out)?

What are you going to do for a front fender?

Looks like you should bend the mounts on the gauges to get them more upright. I think they are at about a 20 degree angle.

Just so you remember, you need to do a front wheel to rear wheel alignment before you check the chain alignment.

I drove it with the old rear end after I aligned the front. After the alignment, it drove really well. No wobbles and tracked straight. Could ride with no hands from about 70 down to 35 and no handlebar shake on the deceleration.





New brake stay. Just need to safety wire the bolts before riding much.

Got the front finished and aligned. Installed the rear and aligned it. just waiting on the offset front sprocket to arrive for final alignment and checks.

Used to 3 foot aluminum rulers with plumbs hung from each end. layed one across the front tire pushed up against the forks and the other layed across the top of the tripple clamp against the forks. Measured between the strings to align the forks paralell with each other.

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FIRST RIDE!! Got the front end done and took it for a drive. Stock rear end and GSXR front end and I am still alive!

Ok, I believe my forks are not parralel in the triples. Not side to side but for and aft. I know how to align the forks on the axles to keep the forks from pinching in or spreading out side to side. But how do I check to see of they are parallel fore and aft?

Like you had all the triple clamps loose and turn the handlebars one way while someone held the wheel....

Is there a scientific way to align this?
Ken

If this does not work something is bent

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1250210&postcount=14

FIRST RIDE!! Got the front end done and took it for a drive. Stock rear end and GSXR front end and I am still alive!

Ok, I believe my forks are not parralel in the triples. Not side to side but for and aft. I know how to align the forks on the axles to keep the forks from pinching in or spreading out side to side. But how do I check to see of they are parallel fore and aft?

Like you had all the triple clamps loose and turn the handlebars one way while someone held the wheel....

Is there a scientific way to align this?
Ken

'88-'89 GSXR rear 520 conversion might work for you. JT sprockets gives dimensions for all their sprockets so you can check bolt patterns and such. You won't want to run stock gearing with the Gixxer wheels. My stock gearing was 14/45 IIRC. A 16/43 combo with the Gixxer wheels was very close to stock mph per rpm.

Waiting now on the risers and a new brake line.

Very nice work, any chance of getting a set of the headlight brackets? for purchase of coarse.

[GabrielGoes]

you guys are so pro

Got the speedo bracket and top triple clamp done today.



Bottom bracket



Basically milled the bottom flat and used the old stud bosses for the key assembly as bosses to mount the bracket.

Bandit uses a 6 bolt pattern... At least the one in your pic looks that way?

Yep your right..

Bandit uses a 6 bolt pattern... At least the one in your pic looks that way?

Ahhh! I am using the complete GSXR wheel. It uses a 5 bolt sprocket...

Bolt pattern might be the same..