'97 TS1000s Front End on a 79 GS850?

[Guest]

Came across this craislist post:

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4248543568.html

There is a 97 TL1000S sitting in a garage that was going to be stunted but has something wrong in the front head. Supposedly has a good front end (brakes included) with USD forks and a new tire on the wheel.

The fork length is 732mm (for comparison gsxr600/750 forks are 720 or 725 depending on year) and allballs racing has bearings that should fit the gs neck.

has anyone done a conversion from a TL1000s? I'd get everything from the neck forward (triple trees, handlebars, brake system, wheel, etc) so I want to think that it'd be easy. Did I miss anything here? I know I can't convert the shaftie rear wheel I have and I don't know what kind of consequences that would bring other than being aesthetically unbalanced.

The goal is to get a front end that provides better/more stable braking and handling in corners. I was thinking of offering a few hundred for the front end.

Thoughts?

EDIT: This is where I was getting the TL1000S fork info: http://www.tlzone.net/forums/suzuki-...wap-chart.html

[spacepirates]

Suppose I should also add that the bike will be used for commuting to/from work and casual 'spirited' riding. No racing or anything too extreme. The current suspension and braking system leaves much to be desired. I *could* do a twinpot upgrade, but the additional cost to get the USD forks seems minimal given the potential added benefits, unless I'm mistaken and using this front end would result in an unstable geometry.

The rear shocks are also stock, so they need updated too. Can't play with the length on them too much to keep the angle of the shaft relative to the engine as close to stock as possible.

[niclpnut]

One of the main problems is that since you would be upgrading to a radial tire on the front you would want a radial on the rear.

Trying to do that (getting a radial rear set up) on a shaft driven 850 would be a challenge to say the least.

Alot of the updated suspension/wheel conversions are done on chain driven bikes. 750/1000/1100 and is still difficult but doable since you can work with offset sprockets/different swingarms etc.

Your best bet would be to look into upgrading your stock components. Get the tl, part it out to finance the upgrades.

Nic

[niclpnut]

All balls does supply a bearing kit to fit the 850 neck however, Im nut sure of the steering stem length of the TL vs your bike.

Nic

[bwringer]

Upgrade Your Software

Part out the TL and use the profits to upgrade the stock suspension on your GS and take a Total Control Riding class. Maybe a track day, if you do particularly well on fleaBay.

There. Now you're much faster - and safer - than the guys with fancy-schmancy upside-down forks.