gs1000g mild cafe build

[Buffalo Bill]

I'm following your build, looking good S_Fr.
When I see pics of your projects with all the salvage behind them I imagine a Mad Max world around you.
But then I see a pic with your real neighborhood in background, and it's all normal average. HA!
Best 'o luck.

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Thanks buffalo!
Can someone direct me to good oe quality fork seals that are not ebay?

 

[Guest]

http://www.babbittsonline.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d4032df8700230d8b4e9ff/front-fork
I use these guys alot.

 

[dorkburger]

I ordered mine from the local Suzuki dealer. I figured if the originals lasted 30 years, Im good to go....

For some reason I think cafe bikes with the stock dual exhausts look cool- if that's your plan.....

 

[steve murdoch]

Check the size but i think these are the proper ones for your bike.
https://www.z1enterprises.com/product/KS16-1029

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

I believe they're 37mm? Dont know the other dimensions

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Yeah i think those will do the trick mate!

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

For some reason I think cafe bikes with the stock dual exhausts look cool- if that's your plan.....

Thats the plan for now but header tubes are rusted a little so ill end up with a 4 into 1 later. My mufflers are in great shape just wish the rest was too

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

So after about 2 hours of messing about the katana front end literally bolted on no problem.. the bike looks so good with a 17 on it the only problem now is the kat rim is wider then the gs rear rim so are there any narrow 17s that would go on??

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Or maybe a gsx1100 wheel for the rear

 

[hillsy]

So after about 2 hours of messing about the katana front end literally bolted on no problem.. the bike looks so good with a 17 on it the only problem now is the kat rim is wider then the gs rear rim so are there any narrow 17s that would go on??

Being shaft drive you're probably out of luck.

The only one I can think of that has a similar wheel is the XJ900s Diversion:

But I don't think they were even released in the US.

They ran a 150 tyre though.

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Idk, i read the kat axle and gs axles are the same diameter so if thats true then ill end up with the gs wheel upfront again. but the new forks feel nice and alot stiffer than the trashed gs forks. Even on their softest setting they were as stiff as the gs forks aired up

 

[Buffalo Bill]

So after about 2 hours of messing about the katana front end literally bolted on no problem.. the bike looks so good with a 17 on it the only problem now is the kat rim is wider then the gs rear rim so are there any narrow 17s that would go on??

Like the way the Kat front end bolted on there.

 

[Guest]

So after about 2 hours of messing about the katana front end literally bolted on no problem.. the bike looks so good with a 17 on it the only problem now is the kat rim is wider then the gs rear rim so are there any narrow 17s that would go on??

The narrowest 17" front you are going to find will be a 3.0" wheel (which is what the Katana wheel should be) because no one ran 17's up front until radials came about and that is the narrowest radial rim anyone used there. If you go to an 18" wheel then there is much more selection around. If you swap in a narrower front wheel you will most likely have to mess with the brakes and spacers to get everything to line up properly.

Or maybe a gsx1100 wheel for the rear

Pretty tough with the shaft drive, there are no easy swaps there.

Idk, i read the kat axle and gs axles are the same diameter so if thats true then ill end up with the gs wheel upfront again. but the new forks feel nice and alot stiffer than the trashed gs forks. Even on their softest setting they were as stiff as the gs forks aired up

Regardless of how they feel you should still get the correct spring rate for the bike and set it up properly. The stock Katana springs may not be too far off, but don't just leave it as is without measuring sag and getting things set properly.


Mark

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Regardless of how they feel you should still get the correct spring rate for the bike and set it up properly. The stock Katana springs may not be too far off, but don't just leave it as is without measuring sag and getting things set properly.


Mark[/QUOTE]

Thats the plan I've emailed racetech with my weight and the bikes current weight with half a tank of gas

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

If anyone had the measurement of the rear gsx1100g wheel outer lip to outer lip that would help. I know it will physically bolt to my rear diff. I've seen alot of posts asking but no one has tried it (that ive seen)

 

[Guest]

Thats the plan I've emailed racetech with my weight and the bikes current weight with half a tank of gas

Good deal. You could also try Rich at Sonic springs, he is a member of this site and a great resource for our older bikes.

If anyone had the measurement of the rear gsx1100g wheel outer lip to outer lip that would help. I know it will physically bolt to my rear diff. I've seen alot of posts asking but no one has tried it (that ive seen)

Partzilla lists the 1100G wheel as an MT2.50x17. That doesn't help with overall width but you can compare to the wheel you have and see what the approximate width change will be based on the wheel sizing. This wheel is used on the 650G, 850G and 1100G from 82 on if that helps your parts shopping at all.


Mark

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Which 1100g are you looking up?

 

[Guest]

Which 1100g are you looking up?

1982-83.


Mark