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I would like to find shocks that are an inch shorter than stock for a big GS.(GS1000E, GS1100LT) Any ideas.
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Which one is it? Year model?
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They both use the same length shock. Nearly all those big GS bikes of that era do.
Steve
GS Whisperer
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No, GS1000s, early GS1100Es, and the GS1100LT all use the same shocks. Probably all the 750s of that era too. All have the same length.
I am a little lost.
What bike do you have? Year? Model?
What is the length of the shock you are looking for?
Have you thought of altering the seat instead?
What bike do you have? Year? Model?
What is the length of the shock you are looking for?
Have you thought of altering the seat instead?
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I have a 79 GS1000EN, and a 80 GS1100LT. It's not about seat height, it's about lowering the center of gravity.
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Shocks on my son's 1981 GS750L are 12 3/8" center to center. I believe that's shorter than an E, and looking for some an inch longer.
Steve
GS Whisperer
You won't find shocks short enough to lower the C.G. enough to make any difference.
What is your goal? These bikes are basically top-heavy, there's not much you can do without some drastic sawzall surgery.
If you are trying to improve cornering ability, by the time you lower the center of gravity with shorter shocks, you will run out of cornering clearance and it won't matter.
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It will make a difference launching on the dragstrip.
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Every shock of any of my bikes, or parts bikes, measure right at 12 3/4". Maybe a little past that, no doubt a metric thing.
My 81 gs650L has 13 3/8 inch center to center- they don't appear to be stock. Maker's marks are unreadable, but they work well.
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Possibly, but it is hard to find shocks that are short enough to make much difference that will still keep the wheel from bottoming into the fender and frame. You will find much more of an improvement by strapping the front end if drag racing is what you are doing.
Mark
