Gsxr 750 Upside down front end

[Anonymous]

Well it's finally done I got the front end mounted on my 83 Gs 750
This did take way more time than I expected but it's soooo nice.
The brakes are superb and the handling so far seems great.
There are still a few things left to sort out the instruments will have to be mounted.
I ended up using lots of zip ties so I could ride home from my buddys house tonight.
I might consider super motard bars on it.This seems like an easy way out and will save my aging back LOL.
I will be posting some pics in the near future.
Mikey

 

[Anonymous]

which year model gixxer front did you use? :-k

 

[Guest]

at a boy Mikey

 

[Anonymous]

HI I used a 93 Gsxr750 for it.
Like so many have said here on the board before getting the fork installed is the easy part.
whats more of a challenge is getting the clocks and so on installed afterwards. :?
I guess the riding position really makes for more of a intense position being able to see the front tire touching the ground when leaned over.
The bike really feels transformed very responsive but steady thanks to the 17" rim.
know I need to get a decent front tire for it any suggestions?
Mikey

 

[gsBert]

my 1100 has a gixxer front end as well. a v-max riser was bolted into the top triple clamp and i'm using clubman bars. handles great feels just right.
im using bt54s for tyres

 

[oldschoolGS]

What are you doing on the rear?

You can't run a radial on the stock 2.5in rear rim, so if youre using the stock rear that is going to limit front tire choices.

At the very least you could bolt up a GS1150 3.5in rear - this will allow a 140 rear/120 front tire selection. The Dunlop GT501's would probably be my choice in a non radial.

Best solution is to fit a GSXR or late model Katana 4.5in rear. Now you can run premium radials- 160 rear and 120 front. Dunlop 208's or Michelin Pilot's would be my choice here.

I am doing the same thing to my '83 750E, mounting a Katana 17" front end and late model 4.5in Katana rear so I can run premium radials.
Photo link below. Good Luck, Ed.

1983 GS750ED
2005 GSF1200SZ


http://groups.msn.com/SuzukiGSGarage/gs750edbacktolife.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=3338

 

[gsBert]

mikey, oldskool, i forgot to mention that i also use a gsxr rear wheel on there so my tires are both 17" radials i use battlax bt54s (its a streetbike)
both my wheels are from a 1989 gsxr limited edition, nice and chromed too...
the rear wheel seems to bolt right into the 1100 aluminium swingarm i have on there.