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    Suzuki gs trike

    I know a lot a you will hate this, but im thinking about Triking my Gs 1000g 82-83. I would use it more often if i did this, Is there any one with some pearls of wisdom regarding this?
    Im thinking of an swing-arm conversion. ( so i can change back if ness) What is the ratio of the rear drive sharft, Ie 4.1, 3.1 E.T.C, in relation to a car axle/diff, some other name in USA ?
    Any tit bits views would be welcome?
    I am based in the Uk,
    Thanks in advance.

    #2
    Someone in the UK has converted their GS to a trike already... I can't remember what model or the member name unfortunately but hopefully some searching will bring it out of the woodwork...
    1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
    1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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    450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

    Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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      #3
      Looks like this one was built a few years ago out of an 850 maybe they still have all the pictures and information to help you out on the 1000, plus looks like he is located in the UK.

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        #4
        I won't hate ya. If your equipment doesn't work for you, you've got to make it work or it's useless.

        Your bike should have a 3.09 or 2.90 ratio. All U.S. 850G's, 1000G's and early 1100G's had 3.09's. 83 and 84 1100G's had 2.90. If I remember correctly.

        Buddy
        09 Yamaha Venture Royal (my first Yamaha)
        83 Honda VT500FT Ascot (three of them)
        81 GS650G for the wife.
        82 Suzuki GS850GL Bought it 3 times, sold it twice, then traded for a nice 82 GS1100G AND a 93 Honda 750 Nighthawk, even WOW!
        I am the master of my unspoken words, and a slave to those words that should have remained unsaid.
        If ya can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with B. S.
        Motorcycles are like children....They should be seen and not heard.

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          #5
          The whole trike thing really isn't my cup of tea, but its your bike so do what you want with it. Whatever makes you happy.

          One thing I will say...this looks like a real wheelie machine!

          Current: 2014 BMW R1200GS, 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050, 1996 DR350SE
          Previous: 2022 GSX-S1000GT+, 2007 GSF1250SA Bandit, 2008 DL1000 V-Strom, 1977 GS750B

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            #6
            What about a add on type kit? Something like this.

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              #7
              Get a Can Am Spyder instead.
              Normal trikes are ludicrously stupidly dangerous, especially tall ones made from a regular motorcycle.


              Life is too short to ride an L.

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                #8
                Originally posted by mlymanz71 View Post
                Looks like this one was built a few years ago out of an 850 maybe they still have all the pictures and information to help you out on the 1000, plus looks like he is located in the UK.

                http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ighlight=trike
                That's the one I was thinking of, thanks for finding it
                1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

                sigpic

                450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by pete View Post
                  That's the one I was thinking of, thanks for finding it
                  Not a problem, it was cool looking for it. Trikes although an interesting idea don't quite do it for me, need to be able to get off the seat and lean on a bike heading up the local canyons

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