35, 40 and 45 mm offset triples to fit GS 1000's with 43 mm cartridge forks

[John Kat]

Bearing conversions are a different matter here, that's a given, a non-issue. The stem height is the issue.

From browsing ebay, it looks like later VStrom 1000's use a steel stem, earlier VStrom models use the aluminum stem that appears VERY similar to the Hayabusa stems I've had in my hands, which seemed identical to the GSXR stems that I have here for retrofit into 93+ VMX12 (V Max 1200) triples.

Sorry Chuck, I believe I never answered your questions...
As I pulled my 1100 Kat apart that has the DL 1000 Vstrom triples, I took a few pictures side by side with a GSXR 2nd gen triple with lock stops modified for a GS 1000 frame
I used a couple of shims below the bottom bearing on the Vstrom triple but could probably be done without?
The distance between the bottom of the bearings on both triples is approximately 150 mm.
The Vstrom triple protudes higher up above the top bearing in order to take the top plate giving the impression it's too long to mount on a GS/GSS frame.
Here are some pictures:

[John Kat]

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