New guy has questions. (suspension)

[alien502]

First off I want to say you guys have a great site going here. Lots of great info. I've owned a 94 Katana, and a 78 GS1000. The bike I have now is a 79 GS750.

I have been searching and searching, but haven't been able to find exactly what I'm looking for. I wat to put a GSXR front end on my bike. There's a couple for sale here on the board that I may try to get. First off, Will any of these bolt to my bike without mods? If so, what do I need?

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=154382

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=154254

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=154237&highlight=forks

Next, would a swingarm off of a 81 GS1100e fit my bike? Would a GSXR wheel fit on that? I've found a couple 06 Katana swingarms also. Is it any longer than stock? I'd like it to be a little longer. Can you use the stock GS master cylinder for the brakes?

Sorry for all the questions. I have built and worked on cars for years, and owned a couple bikes. Just never done any work of this caliber to a bike. I want to make sure I'm not in over my head. I just bought the bike, and I want to get it ready to ride this year. Hopefully within the next two months. Thanks for any help in advance!

 

[posplayr]

First off I want to say you guys have a great site going here. Lots of great info. I've owned a 94 Katana, and a 78 GS1000. The bike I have now is a 79 GS750.

I have been searching and searching, but haven't been able to find exactly what I'm looking for. I wat to put a GSXR front end on my bike. There's a couple for sale here on the board that I may try to get. First off, Will any of these bolt to my bike without mods? If so, what do I need?

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=154382

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=154254

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=154237&highlight=forks

Next, would a swingarm off of a 81 GS1100e fit my bike? Would a GSXR wheel fit on that? Is it any longer than stock? I'd like it to be a little longer. Can you use the stock GS master cylinder for the brakes?

Sorry for all the questions. I have built and worked on cars for years, and owned a couple bikes. Just never done any work of this caliber to a bike. I want to make sure I'm not in over my head. I just bought the bike, and I want to get it ready to ride this year. Hopefully within the next two months. Thanks for any help in advance!

Well it is doable, but two months is a bit of a push is you have never done it before. There are plenty of examples here so just start looking. I spent 2-3 months comparing options to pursue and then another 6 months collecting parts and then 1 month putting it together. RSU 18" and that is the simplest conversion.

Other than the Bandit swing arm this is teh easiest conversion unless you go with clip on's

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=135919

 

[alien502]

Yea, I planned on going with clipons anyway. What is RFU? Sorry for silly questions.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Depends on what you mean by no mods. I believe you have ball bearings in the neck of your frame. You'll need to do a bearing conversion. Most people use tapered bearings though a few have used caged rollers. You'll likely need to weld fork stops to the frame, acquire headlight brackets which aren't cheap for inverted forks, decide what type of bars you want to use, gauges and mounts, and other things that you'll run into. When I bolted on the '88 front end I used to run it took just a couple days once I had all the parts together. The fork and wheels I had on in a few hours, the rest of the time was spent sorting out gauges, bars, and the other odds and ends. I have about 60 hours in polishing the wheels. When I bolted on the '95 fork it again took a few hours and another day or two sorting things out.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Yea, I planned on going with clipons anyway. What is RFU? Sorry for silly questions.

Right side up or conventional forks, USD is upside down or inverted.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Here's my bike with the new front end. The fender is red now, just no new pic.

And the '88.

 

[alien502]

Okay, gotchya. I'm not too worried about the odd and end stuff. It's mainly bolting the forks, and swingarm to the frame, and that kind of stuff. Just mainly worried something may not work right. Thats the only thing that worries me. Like spacers or what not if I need any. I guess I'll jump in and see what happens. I'd like it to sit lower, and be a couple inches longer. I have seen both types of forks and wasn't sure which to get. And I've seen both of you guys bikes, and the look great. I've been searching for days, lol. Just wanted a little better insight to the project.