top shock mount positioning GS1100

[Guest]

I need to fabricate new top shock mounts on my project bike. Currenty there are no mounts so I need some measurements to properly locate the new ones. I am using a bandit armwith 6" extentions and don't have the mounsts on it either so that gives me some flexibility.

I guess what I am trying to find out is how to setup swingarm and shock angles. The shocks are ohlins

Thanks

Sean

[Guest]

Bump...bump...

[BassCliff]

Let's try this.





Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[posplayr]

not sure what you are looking for? Shock mount relative to swingarm bolt?

[Guest]

not sure what you are looking for? Shock mount relative to swingarm bolt?

Yes that and one other fixed location so I can use that to triangulate where the top shock mount should be. Or even better would be some reading material on rear suspension geometry/design so that I can put it in the best location for my setup which may not be where Mr. Suzuki put it.

The Ohlins SU-143 are 331mm long with a 83mm stroke

[7981GS]

How about a couple of pic's from a '83?
Right side:



Left side:



Daniel

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Have you tried this?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[ukilme]

Hi,

Have you tried this?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Loved that link...lol

[posplayr]

On an 83 GS1100ED frame I get

shock mount CL<======16 1/4"=========>Swing arm pivot CL
shock mount CL<======34 11/16"=======>Gas Tank mount CL (where the rubber mounts go)

[posplayr]

Loved that link...lol

Too funny; how did he do that?????

[Guest]

On an 83 GS1100ED frame I get

shock mount CL<======16 1/4"=========>Swing arm pivot CL
shock mount CL<======34 11/16"=======>Gas Tank mount CL (where the rubber mounts go)

That would be great except the tank mounts were moved to fit the Tracy body. Thanks for the help. I am sure between the swing arm pivot measurement and the pictures i should be able to get her all flanged up.

[posplayr]

That would be great except the tank mounts were moved to fit the Tracy body. Thanks for the help. I am sure between the swing arm pivot measurement and the pictures i should be able to get her all flanged up.

Well that was the problem I was having with your question; I did not know what you had wacked off and what was avaliable for reference

[BassCliff]

Originally Posted by ukilme
Loved that link...lol

Too funny; how did he do that?????

Yeah, I know. Sometimes I can be a real smart alek. Please forgive me.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff