First Gen GSXR1100 Suspension

[Colin Green]

Price can add up but for that sub-total I would buy the bandit and part it out keeping what you need. A clean running engine is worth some money. Also look for a GSXR to part out it would be even cheaper

I have most of wheels,forks, brakes and it was not going to be near $2K

Yeah! I have thought of that, but a couple of things against it are
1. $'s (or lack of them) and ...
2. If I bought a whole bike I would have great difficulty breaking it down. I'd only want to fix it

Maybe I need to be a bit more patient and keep looking for better opportunities.

 

[Roger P.]

Ok. I missed out on the 87 bits, but as luck would have it, I am going to purchase a complete front end and wheels from a 91 GSXR tomorrow, from the same guy who sold the other stuff. Looks like I will get some USD forks instead of the 87 RSU forks, and a 180 rear, which might be a bit of a squeeze with the stock swinger. He has 87 gauges, but I don't think they will work with this front end. That will probably be the biggest hurdle to jump in this whole swap. Seems I have a lonnnnng term project on my hands.

There's a ported GSXR1100 oil cooled head currently for sale here as well for $700, but I think I cool it for awhile on the purchases..

 

[Colin Green]

Ok. I missed out on the 87 bits, but as luck would have it, I am going to purchase a complete front end and wheels from a 91 GSXR tomorrow, from the same guy who sold the other stuff. looks like I will get some USD forks instead of the 87 RSU forks. Looks like a 180 rear tire too, which might be a bit of a squeeze with the stock swinger. He has 87 gauges, but I don't think they will work with this front end. That will probably be the biggest hurdle to jump in this whole swap. Looks like I have a lonnnnng term project on my hands.

There's a ported GSXR1100 oil cooled head currently for sale here as well for $700, but I think I cool it for awhile on the purchases..

Well done. Doing a similar upgrade to full 95 front and rear ends (swinger brakes wheels USD's triple etc).

USD's seem like the best choice bang for buck wise on the upgrade unless you want to try and retain the original look (which can't be done with the wheels). The USD's really make them look smick. Particularly if you go the full naked path. Those HD Vrod lights look way cool in front of a nice set of polished USD's, triples and bars.

 

[Guest]

I like these better myself.

The fork legs, tripples and brakes are RF900. Wheel and fender are GSXR.

 

[ukilme]

Ok. I missed out on the 87 bits, but as luck would have it, I am going to purchase a complete front end and wheels from a 91 GSXR tomorrow, from the same guy who sold the other stuff. looks like I will get some USD forks instead of the 87 RSU forks. Looks like a 180 rear tire too, which might be a bit of a squeeze with the stock swinger. He has 87 gauges, but I don't think they will work with this front end. That will probably be the biggest hurdle to jump in this whole swap. Looks like I have a lonnnnng term project on my hands.

There's a ported GSXR1100 oil cooled head currently for sale here as well for $700, but I think I cool it for awhile on the purchases..

Cool, someone else in the Ottawa area with a long term project.

What gsxr is it from 750 or 1100?

 

[Guest]

And the bars suit me to a T.

 

[Roger P.]

Cool, someone else in the Ottawa area with a long term project.

What gsxr is it from 750 or 1100?

I'm not sure which, but I think the 1100. According to the oldskool site, they are both some of the longest forks available, and only 5mm different in length one to the other.

 

[Roger P.]

And the bars suit me to a T.

Very nice! I hope I can get mine looking that clean. This is the first time I have done mods to anything, so I'm sure it will be a snail's pace compared to a lot of other guy's projects.

 

[Colin Green]

I like these better myself.

It does look nice and the shot of the top of the triples looks good too.

But I prefer the slightly more muscular look of the USD's. Like in the photo in the post below)
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1149776&postcount=65


IMO the V Rod light would look better in silver or chrome.

 

[ukilme]

I'm not sure which, but I think the 1100. According to the oldskool site, they are both some of the longest forks available, and only 5mm different in length one to the other.

Cool, the 1100 forks are longer but the clip-ons are above the upper tree and you lose the advantage of the length as per Katman. But zx9r clip ons will fit under the tree and you get the length back.

Anyways, let me know if you need help or something. I am in Barhaven.

 

[kochic]

good move on the 1991 bits,
Last year i had the '91 GSXR1100 fork on my bike.
But on side had the chrome underplating was showing off and i found a set of '94 GSXR1100 forks locally.These are longer by a good inche over the 1991.I can give mesurement if you want.
And they bolt with no modification in the 1991 triple clamp.
And you can fit a 5.5 in the stock 1100e swigarm, this is what i run.
you can check pics in my gs1000 albums on my profile.
GS1000=last year and GS1000 continued=this year.
Marc

 

[kochic]

The gauge work too.
I have white face and grey face GSXR speedo- tach just PM me for pic or price.
Marc

 

[62 bugzilla]

gsxr

gsxr

So it looks like the 94 gsxr frontend has good extra length and the one to look for when doing the conversion. Does it come with 6 pot pistons for the brakes aswell? Going to be looking for the parts soon and I really like your (kochic) bike like I said before.

 

[kochic]

Thank you Mr bugz,
They come with the 6 pots stock.But you can fit the old slingshot 4 pots.
Marc

 

[Colin Green]

Fork upgrade useful data

Fork upgrade useful data

Hi all. I have found a link to an oldskoolperformance.com thread that MrFluffy has set up a list of very useful fork, wheel,brake, triple clamp data that some of you I'm sure will find value in.

Please click the link to view.

http://www.oldskoolperformance.com/...0&t=1659&sid=a5490e88f5e344d0f473a2064b2c7e5c

 

[smarzinski]

Hey guys, im reading all of this stuff here and had a couple questions. Im looking at a 86-87 gsxr triple tree and steering stem and was wondering if that would fit my 83 GS750E. Also I found some forks for a 93 gsxr, would you happen to know if they will fit in the triple tree mentioned above? If not would EXACTLY do I need to switch the front end? Thanks in advance. Sorry if I hijacked the thread!

 

[Billy Ricks]

Hey guys, im reading all of this stuff here and had a couple questions. Im looking at a 86-87 gsxr triple tree and steering stem and was wondering if that would fit my 83 GS750E. Also I found some forks for a 93 gsxr, would you happen to know if they will fit in the triple tree mentioned above? If not would EXACTLY do I need to switch the front end? Thanks in advance. Sorry if I hijacked the thread!

'93 forks are inverted and way too big for the first generation triples. It's best to get all the components from the same range of years they were used. That said, I'm using a Honda CBR954RR triple set, '95 GSXR forks, '89 front wheel and brakes. I'm using my old '88 GSXR axle with the '95 forks. Your bike is basically the same as mine.

Here's a shot of it.

 

[posplayr]

Hey guys, im reading all of this stuff here and had a couple questions. Im looking at a 86-87 gsxr triple tree and steering stem and was wondering if that would fit my 83 GS750E. Also I found some forks for a 93 gsxr, would you happen to know if they will fit in the triple tree mentioned above? If not would EXACTLY do I need to switch the front end? Thanks in advance. Sorry if I hijacked the thread!

Decide what wheels and forks you want and as Billy says find as much complete as you can. Mix and match if you need a long term hobby or a have a nice machine shop

 

[Guest]

Hey guys, im reading all of this stuff here and had a couple questions. Im looking at a 86-87 gsxr triple tree and steering stem and was wondering if that would fit my 83 GS750E. Also I found some forks for a 93 gsxr, would you happen to know if they will fit in the triple tree mentioned above? If not would EXACTLY do I need to switch the front end? Thanks in advance. Sorry if I hijacked the thread!

I had a gsx600f Katana front fork assy and rear wheel on mine, here are some pics.

I still have the upper and lower tripple trees. I'd probably let you have them for the cost to ship them to you.

 

[smarzinski]

Those forks in the pic are from A GSX600F? Will the GSXR750 forks fit in your triple trees? Thanks