I am building a 81 gs750 into a cafe and want to put asome better front forks on it but am not sure what fits. I was thinking 80s gsxr forks if they fit. Any info on what works would be nice. Thank you for reading.
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Anything Suzuki will fit at the steering stem (GSXR, Bandit etc) but you'll need to mess with steerer stops ignition plate etc. Also if you use the original wheels you'll need to space the out, change bearings etc.
There is no 100% bolt on swap..1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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Right on. I don't mind the tinkering with the stops and wheels. just wanted info if there was a limit on what would fit. Thank you.Comment
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GSXR 1100 RSU are the longest other than Bandit. This subject has been covered a lot here... Good luck
1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/Comment
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Careful... Its a slippery slope. You change the forks, then you will want to upgrade the shocks. Then you will need to replace or brace the swingarm. Then you will need to gusset the frame.Comment
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So would rebuilding/refurbishing the existing front end be a safer bet? I am not opposed to it just not well versed in this part of bikes this is my second bike and first one is an gs850 that is mostly stockish. I have been reading a bt since my post and now am trying to figure out how good the forks on the 750 are for cafe bikes. Which is my desired outcome for the 750.Comment
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Yes. For a street bike, ridden sanely (7/10ths), stock forks in good condition with the springs and damping dialed in are perfectly fine. Putting late(er) model "upside-down" forks on an old bike is just done for "supa'bike" looks. It makes no difference unless you are on a race track, and even then, the rest of the bike behind the fancy forks is going to to slow you down like they weren't even there.Comment
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I upgraded my 80 GS750E forks (35mm) with some from a 80/81 GS1100E (37mm), direct bolt on. Axle, triple trees everything. One thing though, you will need the headlite housing bracket from the 1100 as well. I did rebuild them first new seals, orings, slider bushings and installed the Sonic springs and added a fork brace as well. Works pretty good.Comment
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One word, Emulators.Comment
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