opinions on shocks

[tbirdhd]

opinions and help, building a 82/83 , 1100E, not sure what is best to do , A mono shock ,strut , or twin shock , will have a (1290) power plant . , 1250 bandit arm, gsxr1000 frontend , I am only 5' 6" , like low as I can and still have shock travel , any pics , and suggestions welcome , was looking to do mono , but not sure how low it can go , or what is best shock to use ?

 

[tbirdhd]

No one !!!!!!!

 

[posplayr]

Do like this

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?247748-dB-Customs-GS1100ES-Restomod

But a mono would be cheaper for the shock.

 

[bobgroger]

No one !!!!!!!

If you put in a Monoshock you will need to find a new spot for the battery. Keep the swing arm pivot above the axle.

 

[Guest]

I am only 5' 6" , like low as I can and still have shock travel

I take it you never plan to go around a corner? The GSXR front end combined with 17" wheels at both ends will drop the bike noticeably, even with stock length shocks. You could go with a slightly shorter shock, around 12", and still have some suspension but you will have severely reduced ground clearance under the header for things like speed bumps and you will drag parts very easily in corners.

But a mono would be cheaper for the shock.

If you put any value on the work to fit the new swingarm and shock mount, along with relocating the battery, etc., those Ohlins will look pretty reasonable in comparison.


Mark

 

[posplayr]

If you put any value on the work to fit the new swingarm and shock mount, along with relocating the battery, etc., those Ohlins will look pretty reasonable in comparison.


Mark

Granted, I took for granted the cost of the shock might be a factor to the OP. I would not venture to guess on the OP predisposition toward spending his time fabing. As in all things GS you either do it because you're cheap or you don't care about the labor.

 

[tbirdhd]

not cheap and it my labor , like it done right , with nice ride too

 

[tbirdhd]

hey posplayr , that is a nice ride , what I am concerned with is look at how high the seat is , , does Ohlins have a shorter shock that will work on the 1100??,

 

[tbirdhd]

the exhaust I have is like this one , have one on my 79 1000 , works nice , sounds great

 

[posplayr]

hey posplayr , that is a nice ride , what I am concerned with is look at how high the seat is , , does Ohlins have a shorter shock that will work on the 1100??,

As mmattockx described, ground clearance is the primary issue with any GSXR conversion. A 4:2:1 or an X tube exhaust would provide the best all around clearance (bumps and cornering).

It took me a long time to find a 4:2:1 pipe and still had to modify it. Something like this might work. The 1sr Gen 86-88 GSXR1100 fit the best.

I don't know about the cornering of the pipe you are showing. Never seen one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-06-Suzuki-GSXR-1000-GSXR1000-Exhaust-Header-Head-Pipe-/381918346282

17" wheels really drop the bike, but a USD fork doesn't need as much travel as the old RSU GS forks so it is not as bad as you might suspect.

I would plan on a
* lower front forks (1/2" at most)
* very deep cut seat and
* perhaps minimal rear lift (13" shock)

even then you will not be flat footing it.


Closer(4:2:1), but will need to modification at the head pipe.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-06-Suzuki-GSXR-1000-Full-Brock-Hindle-Exhaust/162562815044?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45041%26meid%3Df9f8360175e341f08febf86e44a81a42%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D371911262761


I suspect these are 4:1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yoshimura-F...ash=item3d318b4924:g:g1kAAOSw42JZNQ3e&vxp=mtr

 

[tbirdhd]

HI thanks GUYs, guss I will wait till I am at that point , and see what happens,