Quick question - top triple swap

[QuaiChangKane]

I want to swap the top triple on my '83 750E to one that accepts standard handlebars. Does anyone know which years are compatable (37mm fork tubes?), if the guage mounting holes will line up, and if I should expect problems with the air holes not matching up after the swap?

Something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34284&item=2444285287

Or this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35592&item=2444397659


Thanks,

Q!

 

[Gerry]

I don't know what bars you have but if you have clip ons and want regular bars all you have to do is drill your top triple clamp and install bar mounts.

When I did this I also had to get longer throttle cables

Gerry

 

[QuaiChangKane]

Thanks for the heads up. Any info on a source? The only mounts I could find online were between $120 and $150 - at these prices, I could buy a top-end set of aftermarket clipons and forego the swap.

A triple swap for $15 bucks still looks like the way to go....


-Q!

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

I don't know either, but I have a top tripple for 82 GS750. if you find out if it will fit $5 + postage

 

[Gerry]

I bought bar mounts just like thesehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35587&item=2444147482

Paid very little for them. I cut the bolt off then drilled it out and put a nut and bolt through and mounted it on the top triple clamp. It was a little work but worked out.

You should be able to find better ones on ebay just keep searching.

Gerry

 

[QuaiChangKane]

Thanks, Gerry - I'll keep an eye out.


Lynn - what's the diameter of the fork clamps on that triple, and what's the sidewall thickness of the clamps?

Anyone know if the '82 and '83 models had the same size forks?



Thanks,

Q!

 

[Doze]

Q, I don't know for sure if the 82 and 83 forks are the same, but the part #'s for fork seals are different. So I would guess that they are different diameters. If your fork tubes are 37mm then you should be able to use a top triple clamp off a 80 to 82 1100. They have 37mm tubes also, at least my 81 does. Same as my 84 1150es.
Doze.

 

[moto_dan]

Thanks, Gerry - I'll keep an eye out.


Lynn - what's the diameter of the fork clamps on that triple, and what's the sidewall thickness of the clamps?

Anyone know if the '82 and '83 models had the same size forks?



Thanks,

Q!

The '83 750e/es and '85 700e/es have larger fork tube diameters, but I don't have the specs handy.

PS. More info... '82 750 = 35mm
'83 750 = 37mm

 

[QuaiChangKane]

Thanks, Dan.


Anyone know what size forks 1989 and up GS500E's have?


-Q!

 

[moto_dan]

Thanks, Dan.


Anyone know what size forks 1989 and up GS500E's have?


-Q!

37 mm

 

[QuaiChangKane]

Thanks, Dan.


I think I may look for a 500E triple - mmmm, aluminum....



-Q!

 

[Billy Ricks]

The '83 750 that was featured in the power of the Poconos just had the stock risers removed and clamps threaded into the stock triple where the bolts for the risers are. That guy used some Maico clamps. They even were the right thread size. These would be perfect, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43966&item=2445167799. Just replace the bolts with studs and you might have to drill and tap the clamp to fit.

 

[joe.d]

I did the same thing as you gerry and I allso went with the same GSXR clocks....Great minds must think alike huh
I through out the fairing though....
fairings are for shaft drive pensioners LOL


Awaiting the wrath of the Shafty crowd

 

[Gerry]

Great minds must think alike huh

Ya, I'll go with that.

Your bike looks great.

Gerry