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Front End Fitment 86GSXR to 82 GS1100E

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I would like to if a complete frontend from an 86 GSXR750 will fit my 82 GS1100e. Is there a site that I can goto to reference this swap. Has anyone completed this swap, any pics.


Please Help, I don't want to buy these parts if they wont fit.



Thanks
Tee

This is the look I am going for in the attachment. This is not my bike just a pic I found on the net to help get my point accross.
 
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I don't know about fitting the 86 front ends-
I would imagine it would fit no problems, providing you get the "Entire Assembly" top yoke + bottom yoke + forks, wheels etc.

I know a complete mid 90's gsxr front end fit my 1980 gs1100 with no problems, was 15 mins swap as an assembly-

GL,
Ron
 
No need to find a site, it is an unbolt, bolt up swap. Two concerns though;
1. check if the steering stops match up, you may need to create new ones.
2. An 86 GSXR front end is not much if any better than a GS front end, this is because just like a GS it is "only" a damper rod setup,You would be better served to look at a 90-ish model front end as it is a cartridge damper, much improved suspension etc.

With any front end swap fork length is important, dont want your exhaust dragging on the ground going straight. Anr always lok at things like steering stops etc.

Dink
 
Here is the frontend I intend to use

Here is the frontend I intend to use

Axle included but not in pic.

 
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Did you happen to watch Speed TV last night 9:00 - 10:00. The show is called Superbikes. They had GSXR front ends on everything. Cool show that will probably be aired again. Check the Speed TV schedual.
 
The '86 front end isn't going to be much better than the GS. '89 up would be better. I have an '88 on my bike now and will be upgrading to a '95 GSXR inverted fork in a CBR954 triple clamp. Check the Performance section for a long how to thread by katman. It has a sticky and is at the top of the performance page.
 
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