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03 GSXR-1000 USD forks good for the swap?

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I have a chance to get a set of 03 GSXR-1000 K3 USD forks and trees for $200 plus a little extra for the calipers..

Are these good ones to use on a GS1000 or are they going to be really short?

I know I'll need the 30x47 conversion bearing to mount them up.
 
I run the 04 Gixxer 1000 forks on my bike. They're really short. With a twinshock rear setup, you're gonna low riding and dragging your header. Have you considered either longer forks or doing a monoshock conversion in the rear?
 
Can you get "extension" caps for those ones? There are a couple of places that make them now.
Basically an extended top cap that allows you to push the forks through another inch or two & bolt the triple around the new cap instead of around the fork leg.

The Stepped Honda triples would buy you an inch too...
 
Yeah that what I'm finding.Something like 725mm vs 775 for the 1000 USD's. Guess I'll hold out till I can get a set of GSXR1100 forks.

I have the parts to do a mono shock but I don't want to make any permanent alterations to my 78.. I'd do it to my 79 L but I'm not sure I'll keep it around after I finish the 78 E

Thanks!
 
I modified a GS 1000 to take GSX R 1100 K ( 89) suspension and wheels.
The bike is a delight to ride but...the ground clearance could be an issue on a track as I have less than 45? static lean angle.
FYI, here's the length of the different forks you can use for such a project:
GSX R K : 740 mm
GSX R G/H: 765 mm
Bandit : 780 mm
GS 1000 original : 775 mm
GS 1100 Katana: 850 mm.
I believe the best choices are eitheir GSX R K yokes with bandit tubes ( 43 mm) or GSX R G/H complete fork (41 mm).
The GSX R G/H combination will require the use of the original 18" front wheels which is good for ground clearance but requires expensive replacement disk brakes.
I believe this is the setup used by Posplayer?
On my GS 1000 XP as I have the GSX R K setup, I will eitheir use a custom stepped top yoke or an 18" front wheel from the rare GSX R 1100 J model.
Here's the bike in it's current definition:
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