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Front End swap 1979/1983

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I have a 1979 GS1000
I'm looking to upgrade the front end to a dual disc
Can I swap a 1983 GS1100 for the 1979 with out opening a can of worms?
Any suggestions or cautions ?

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Chances are it will work but Ill let the forkologists chime in. Unless you have the 83 right now you may want to widen your front end search to some 90s vintage GSX-Rs
 
I have an 83 front end for sale. All parts except bottom clamp and stem.
 
If All Balls sells a bearing kit and if you add spacer washers between the forks and your existing fender, it will work.
I suggest using the 1100E fender. You will also need the headlight ears and headlight from the 1100E.
(your ears and your existing headlight will work.)
 
bonanzadave said:
Chances are it will work but Ill let the forkologists chime in. Unless you have the 83 right now you may want to widen your front end search to some 90s vintage GSX-Rs
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Thanks
I have nothing right now
There seems to be more of the early to mid 80's vintage around than the 1979's
That was the real reason for the change
 
If you're going to swap anyway look for something newer from a GSX-R or a GSX-F Katana. My 700 is running a '95 GSX-R750 fork in a Honda CBR954RR triple. The reason for the CBR triple is it is stepped to gain a bit of ground clearance.
 
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