As Dan mentioned the frames are totally different. For the front end on mine, I used a set of conversion bearings (check out All Balls Racing) to bolt on the GSXR 1000 triples. The neck of the frame required welding on some new steering stops.
Once the GSXR front end is bolted on, you need to address the fact that late model GSXR forks are much shorter than GS forks, which can lead to ground clearance and handling issues. I plan on adding some fork cap extenders soon to address this and raise the front ride height 20-30 mm.
The stock GSXR 1000 fork springs were too soft at 0.85 kg/mm so I swapped them out for 1.0 kg/mm Racetech springs.
On my GS1000, the stock speedometer drive was on the front wheel, so an aftermarket speedometer is needed.
Also GSXR front ends run clip-ons stock, so if you want to use regular handlebars you need a handlebar conversion kit like the one I use from Spiegler or potentially drill/tap the upper GSXR triple clamp for handlebar risers.
Once the GSXR front end is bolted on, you need to address the fact that late model GSXR forks are much shorter than GS forks, which can lead to ground clearance and handling issues. I plan on adding some fork cap extenders soon to address this and raise the front ride height 20-30 mm.
The stock GSXR 1000 fork springs were too soft at 0.85 kg/mm so I swapped them out for 1.0 kg/mm Racetech springs.
On my GS1000, the stock speedometer drive was on the front wheel, so an aftermarket speedometer is needed.
Also GSXR front ends run clip-ons stock, so if you want to use regular handlebars you need a handlebar conversion kit like the one I use from Spiegler or potentially drill/tap the upper GSXR triple clamp for handlebar risers.
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