GS450 front forks,info..

[grcamna2]

I have a 1982 Suzuki GS450TXZ and want to replace my front forks(rust pitting)and want to know did any GS450'S come with 35mm o.d. front fork tubes?
Mine are 33mm and I want to improve on what comes stock on this bike. I drove this motorcycle from Detroit Michigan all the way to Davis California while towing a trailer with a Honda CB125S on the back this past June and found the front suspension pretty weak.
thanks,Bill

[Tom R]

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=20950.0

[grcamna2]

Hi member 'Tom R',I appreciate that link;it looks like the 83' & 85-88' GS450L models came with 35mm o.d. fork tubes. My stock front fork assemblies measure 29.5" from the center of the axle to the top of the fork tube when up on the center stand fully extended.Do any of you who have an 83'+ GS450L Know what the length of your forks are?

[gs_builder]

Did you ever find new forks for your build? My 82 450L needs new one and though i know that the diameter is 33mm, finding a replacement for them has proven very difficult! TIA.

[grcamna2]

Did you ever find new forks for your build? My 82 450L needs new one and though i know that the diameter is 33mm, finding a replacement for them has proven very difficult! TIA.

I did find a set of good fork legs,they came off of a 1981' GS450TX and they're(33mm O.D.) in nice condition;I like that they have a thread-on fork top nut rather than the push-in retainer with a circlip:the circlip type are difficult to work-with.I sold my 82' GS450TXZ about a year ago but still have the forks.I may install them on another GS450 when i find one.