83 GS1100E swingarm on GS1000E

[Guest]

I'm sure this has been discussed a thousand times. I am in the process of bolting the shocks up on my 78 1000e that has an 83 GS 1100e swingarm. The swingarm is hitting the frame. So its not allowing me to bolt the shocks up. Does the frame have to widened a touch for proper clearance? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[rphillips]

It's been a long time, but I don't remember anything but just bolting the 1100 swingarm in, didn't hit anything. I did need to use the 1100 chain guard.... Unless I've forgot....

[Guest]

Its definitely hitting.

[allojohn]

Curious... is it hitting both sides? Does the 1000 take the 16mm bolt or did you drill out the boss'.

[Rijko]

I had the same issue with one of the GS1000 bikes.
The GS1100E swingarm hit the loops on both sides.
On 3 other GS1000 frames it would fit without a problem.

[Guest]

It is hitting the footage loops. I used the same bolt that the GS1100E swingarm came with. Went in with zero issues. I didnt drill anything. I was under the impression it was a straight bolt on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest]

Rijko, what did you do with the frame that it was hitting?

[Rijko]

Rijko, what did you do with the frame that it was hitting?

I bent the frame loops, made a big lever arm i bolted loosely to the hanger hole and a hoop around the frame loop tube to apply bending pressure where needed, using a torch to heat up the area i was bending.

[Guest]

I'll have to come up with something. I don't have a set of torches lol.

[allojohn]

Is grinding an option or is there too much material to remove?

[salty_monk]

Is it hitting those footpeg support loops at the back? Have a vague recollection that I've experienced that before.....

Get a scissor jack... Put it horizontally between the loops with some 2x4's for packing each side. Wind the jack. If you only want it to push one side find a way to reinforce the other side. You may also want to strap (tie downs work) across bit of the frame that might also be effected that you don't want to be effected. With some careful planning and application it works great...

[Guest]

Scissor jack and a small hardware store touch are currently working. Exhaust side has been a pain in the butt.

[uk gs nut]

Blocks of wood and scissor jack as said, and a whack on the frame at foot peg hoop welds with a rubber mallet. No heat needed, that's what I did to fit mine. Obviously if the bike has been dropped on either side it could have pushed the hoop in.

[niclpnut]

Blocks of wood and scissor jack as said, and a whack on the frame at foot peg hoop welds with a rubber mallet. No heat needed, that's what I did to fit mine. Obviously if the bike has been dropped on either side it could have pushed the hoop in.

yup. did the exact same thing with my 78. after tweaking things, the 83 1100e singarm worked great

[Guest]

Scissor jack worked for me.