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1981 GS1100E frontend

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will a 1981 GS1100E front end fit on a 79 gs1000 no problem. can i use my 79gs1000's wheels, brakes and axel. the 1100 has a leading axel design and the 1000 has a under teh tude axel design, does that matter?

-ryan
 
As long as the steering head both use the same type bearings. The steering will quicken a little with the new front end. If the bike sits too high with the new front end pull the tubes up in the triples. Not sure about the calipers and rotors. Check to see if the part numbers are the same between the two.
 
Billy Ricks said:
...If the bike sits too high with the new front end pull the tubes up in the triples...
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The 1100E has air connections that are sealed by the bottom triple clamps so it will not work to raise the forks in the triple clamps.


Hap
 
so are you guys saying it would work or not? do you guys feel teh 1100 frontend is to long or to short. what size front tire does a 81 1100 use?

-ryan
 
first timer said:
so are you guys saying it would work or not? do you guys feel teh 1100 frontend is to long or to short. what size front tire does a 81 1100 use?

-ryan
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It will probably bolt up BUT....the steering geometry will be a little different. That may not be a bad thing. The front wheel on the '81 1100 is a 19" wheel.

Hap
 
3.50v19 for the tire, and that front end is the last mod I want to do on the 750. I like adjustability. 8)
 
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