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On view: 1980 Yoshimura GS1000

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In the July issue of Motorcyclist ($3.99 US), pages 74 through 83, there's an interesting look at the primitive world of 1980 Superbike racing, featuring a brutally stripped-down GS1000 Wes Cooley rode to beat Spencer and Lawson.

In the picture on pages 74 and 75, note the upper shock mount has been moved so as to create a 54-degree angling of the rear shocks. In stock configuration, the shock on my GS 1000 looks to be mounted at closer to a 75 or 80 degree angle. My question for suspension experts out there is, how does this affect the handling?

A second question to ponder: the upper shock mount on Cooley's bike is part of a gusset welded to the frame for stiffening purposes. Might not such a modification on a street-going GS make for a more solid rear end and overall improved handling? A Motorcyclist staffer rode the old beast and commented that it was "long, low, stable and plenty controllable, even at full-honk speeds."
 
Moving the rear shock mount is done for two reasons.
1. To raise rear ride hieght and transfer weight forward.
2. angling the shock is supposed to produce a "rising rate type effect, which wasn't particularly effective as it mostly led to more stichion (binding in the shocks action)
Dink
 
I believe dirt bikes used this in the 70's to increase overall rear suspension travel, too.
 
I would like to get hold of a copy of this mag but cant get it in UK shops :-(
Could any US members help me out? I have a paypal account so can send cash that way, happy to pay cost, postage and a little on top for your trouble.

Cheers,
Mark...
 
Dink said:
Moving the rear shock mount is done for two reasons.
1. To raise rear ride hieght and transfer weight forward.
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Don't forget raising the rear ride height also steepens the steering head angle too.
 
If anyone can find the time to help with the above please send me a pm.

Regards,
Mark...
 
pan said:
If anyone can find the time to help with the above please send me a pm.

Regards,
Mark...
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I'll see if I can find it later today.
 
Billy Ricks said:
I'll see if I can find it later today.
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KGB has mailed me saying he has a spare copy, if you have bought one I will of course still have it but if not I thank you for your help.

Regards,
Mark...
 
I bought the GS magazine reprints from Ian Smith a number of years ago. A part of the package was a reprint of the Cooly/Yoshimura bike. The shock angle IS altered, but the forks are lengthened 3". The angle was likely changed to accomidate the increased ride height.

Allen Dye
 
These bikes look great in person. And Oshea is quite a nice guy. Plus nothing better than the sound of a GS1000 with an virtually unbaffled can.

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Picture from Jennings GP 2004
 
And again, this is with the superbike seat on it.
Sorry about the huge tank bag, but.......sometimes you need "stuff"


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zooke-158 said:
These bikes look great in person. And Oshea is quite a nice guy. Plus nothing better than the sound of a GS1000 with an virtually unbaffled can.

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Picture from Jennings GP 2004
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Yaoza that looks great!
 
Surfing through and saw the pic of your 1000 with the zerod (?) seat, Correct name/spelling? A buddy of mine in the army had one of those in the early 80s, haven't seen one before or since. really cool.
Anthony
 
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