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hitman46mod
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I have an 83' GS 450 L. I would like to upgrade to duel front and single rear discs. What are my options without getting crazy?
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Front is relatively straight forward I think... I'm pretty sure the 550 front ends are a direct swap, so if there is a dual disc 550 front end (pretty sure there is) then that should be easy enough.
Back end is a different story and would be more involved, but again if there is a 550 with a disc brake then potentially it would be possible...
Typically I'd say try the Salty Monk upgrade but in the case of an L I don't think that applies...
Back end is a different story and would be more involved, but again if there is a 550 with a disc brake then potentially it would be possible...
Typically I'd say try the Salty Monk upgrade but in the case of an L I don't think that applies...
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7981GS
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Hitman, what is your location? U.S., NSW, Guam, Mars?
I have a pair of '86 550 forks that might be of some use.
Eric
I have a pair of '86 550 forks that might be of some use.
Eric
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hitman46mod
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Well, I don't live on Mars.
But I do live in the good old U.S of A. Detroit, MI. to be exact. I have a local place that can make custom lines for a nice price. I would still need a front rim with twin discs. I figured it would be as easy as a fork swap for the front. But the rear has me scratching my head. I need a master and a rear rim with a disc and I would need to find and or make a strut rod for the caliper. if a 550 has what I need, maybe find a wreaked one cheap somewhere to source parts from? But sure PM me with a price for the forks.
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Toasty
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It shouldn't be too hard, the 81 550L (like mine) has a rear disc brake.