New steering stops

[Fjbj40]

So I have installed my bandit 1200 front end on my gs1000. I had to remove the original steering stops now I need new ones.

The forks of course hit the tank without any. I was thinking 1/4-3/8" clearance between forks and tank, I never checked the original clearance

Opinions or suggestions welcome and thanks,
Daryl

[Agemax]

the clearance wont matter as long as there is clearance. 1/4 inch will be fine

[althomas101]

Make sure that you leave enough clearance so that your thumb can't get caught between the grips and the tank. If you don't you could loose a thumb in a crash.

[Fjbj40]

Make sure that you leave enough clearance so that your thumb can't get caught between the grips and the tank. If you don't you could loose a thumb in a crash.

THAT is a really good point!

Thanks,
Daryl

[Toasty]

Ive seen people here modify their steering stops by drilling and tapping the stops on the forks and then using a bolt to adjust from there.

[Fjbj40]

Ive seen people here modify their steering stops by drilling and tapping the stops on the forks and then using a bolt to adjust from there.

I have seen that also. The stops on the 1999 bandit is not large enough for this option. I have to weld the stop on the frame steering tube.

[landspeedrich]

Steering Stops GS 1100ez

I installed a new steering neck on my miler bike,and in using hayabusa front forks will be welding new stops on this week.I will be using some 3/16 cr along with a tab on each side for adj.bolts.As I will need to limit my steering travel to 15 deg. left and right(30 total) per rules.I'll post a pic or two later this week.As a precaution,if you do weld on some stops,you might think about replacing outer races if you put alot of heat into stops attachment.Especially if their older cups an cones Later Rich

[drew.t]

Any word on the busa forks?

[gsgeezer]

Ive seen people here modify their steering stops by drilling and tapping the stops on the forks and then using a bolt to adjust from there.

I did this on my Kawi Elimininator 900. I installed an Eliminator 1000 tank so I wouldn't run out of gas at 80 miles. If I had not done the steering stop mod, it would have smashed my tank into the bars at full stop. (Thumbs are replaceable, these days. ZL1000 gas tanks are almost extinct.)

You might be able to see the mod in this pic. At least you can see the Progressive 412's....