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Well, after reviewing a couple of photos, I decided that the design of the lower shock mount needed to be revisited, so we tore out the old design and fabbed up a new one.
Most importantly, the way I had the linkage and shock mounted didn't allow for sufficient travel in the linkage, which resulted in the swingarm trying to tear the tabs out of the frame without transmitting that force into the shock. Plus, I didn't like how much force was going to be exerted on two unbraced tabs that were welded only at two relatively small points, so that needed to be addressed.
This is the linkage and shock from a stock GSXR, note the position of the dogbone bolt relative to the shock bolt.
Now look how I had mine mounted.
Big, possibly disastrous difference.
So we fixed it. New frame crossmember tacked onto the centerstand crossmember, and two fat tabs made from 1/2" square tubing, welded in solid to a piece of rectangular tubing.
The suspension now works and is mounted in the way that those very smart Suzuki mechanical engineers intended.
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Here's some more photos for you. This is how I ran these rearsets for about 1000 miles on the road last summer, worked great. Never ground out a footpeg while leaned over all the way.
That's exactly what I'm talkin' about! Ha! 
See that!!!???
Drive on, my mentor, drive on!
...and by all means, post pictures as soon as humanly possible...
Those Yoshi GS1000 pipes don't work with a monoshock conversion as the pipe would go right where the lower shock mount is located.BK is right....PICS, Man, PICS!!!!
Don't be holding out on us, PJ....
