Where do you guys find your GSXR front ends?!

[twist-throttle]

Hmmm... that does sound right, or jogs my memory now. Yes, I've heard that the 88-90 GSXR750 forks are the shortest that they had. My thought with them was that I might find a set cheaper then the newer inverted forks, easier to do maintenance then USD & that they weigh less then the USD.

From what I gather, that the front-end off of a 91-95 GSXR750 would be my best bet (my plan is to run clip-ons below the top triple-clamp, unlike the 1100).

But I have to admit, I think that Billy Ricks first pic, with the 88 forks on his 700... that looks way sweeter then I would have ever expected!! I say that since I have always thought that inverted forks look way better then conventional forks.

Also, you guys bring up the good point about what kind of riding would we really be doing on our bikes... on how far would we really be leaning over the bike & how much clearance we really need. Yes, my bike will be basically a daily commuter, but I hope to do a little bit of "sport riding" with it... but I assume my "sport riding" will be relative to the age of the bike... so I can't honestly say if it would be an issue or not.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Nice looking 700 there Billy! What size rear wheel/tire are you running?

It's a 160 on a 4.5" wheel. The bike needs painting now. It'll probably end up the Gixxer blue on the fender.

 

[posplayr]

Complete Barbequed 1991 GSXR-750 $350

Complete Barbequed 1991 GSXR-750 $350

http://ventura.craigslist.org/mcy/591539583.html

91 GSXR750 suzuki parts bike due to fire, call (805)646-3918

Santa Paula CA

 

[jknappsax]

Man, I think I got #$@&%ed

Man, I think I got #$@&%ed

I bought a complete 1992 GSXR 1100 USD front end, discs and mounts, with only one caliper, and both 17" wheels and both master cylinders from a member here, drove 350 miles each way to pick it up, and paid $850! I had looked for a long time, and figured that considering how long I looked, this was probably the best deal I was going to find. DOH!! I feel like a complete idiot! These items are going on a 1979 GS 1000. Only lose about 1.5" in ride height, quicken up the steering a little, get to run RADIALS! 17"x3.5" front, 17"x 4.5" rear. The madness that this stuff drives us to is an ADDICTION! However, I don't think it's illegal, or at least punishable by jail time.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Only lose about 1.5" in ride height, quicken up the steering a little, get to run RADIALS! 17"x3.5" front, 17"x 4.5" rear. The madness that this stuff drives us to is an ADDICTION! However, I don't think it's illegal, or at least punishable by jail time.

Don't sweat the ride height too much. The newer forks are stiffer and don't have near as much travel as the old stuff. They rely on the radials to soak up much of the initial jolt. I've found 30 lbs of air at each end works pretty good for me. You know you have the air right when the difference in air pressure is about 3 lbs cold vs a hot tire.

 

[Chris Bohane]

GSXR 750 USD dforks in a GS850

GSXR 750 USD dforks in a GS850

I used the front from a 1993 GSXR 750.

I used the Gsxr yokes with 4 inch bar risers and had a new stem machined to suit, mainly so that I could still use the choke set up!

Steers a lot easier and brakes are better.

I think they look sexy as well!!!

Good luck.

Bozza

 

[Guest]

These items are going on a 1979 GS 1000. Only lose about 1.5" in ride height,

You lose much more than 1.5". you lose and inch just swapping out the
19" wheel for a 17". Then you lose the fork diff of 1.5" then you lose the top inch of the forks cuz you have to mount the clipons up there.(if you go that way) The 1100 clipons don't have pinch bolts so have to mount to the top triple. That is 3.5" of loss.

IF you are using a fairing bike like a katana the forks don't fit inside the frame and fairing without some carving. The 750's do. If you get 954 triples you can use the 750 forks and get some advantage with the drop triple. The 954 tapered bearings are a direct bolt onto the gs. I have put them on a number of katanas. the only mod is steering stops/clock/ignition mounts. you can check it out on the icbm katana thread.

 

[Guest]

Hey Chris, just gotta go off thread completely here and compliment you on that really sweet trike conversion there! I've always had a soft spot for trikes for some bizarre reason...

Is it totally custom or did you modify a small car rear end or something?

I used the front from a 1993 GSXR 750.

I used the Gsxr yokes with 4 inch bar risers and had a new stem machined to suit, mainly so that I could still use the choke set up!

Steers a lot easier and brakes are better.

I think they look sexy as well!!!

Good luck.

Bozza

 

[Chris Bohane]

Hey Chris, just gotta go off thread completely here and compliment you on that really sweet trike conversion there! I've always had a soft spot for trikes for some bizarre reason...

Is it totally custom or did you modify a small car rear end or something?

The bike was bought as a non runner from ebay.

The rear axle is from a Reliant Robin Rialto (the same as Del Boy Trotter's van in Only Fools and horses, Google it for pics)
It had been sitting on an airfield for ten years, cost me ?15 including the handbrake and propshaft!!!
GS driveshaft standard and propshaft shortened to suit.
The "swing arm" was bent from 3" tubing and mounts in place of the old swing arm.
17" Wolfrace Toxins powdercoated black.
Harley mudguard...chopped up.
Front end from GSXR just fitted.

Once you start on these things you just can't stop.
Disc brakes for the back end next.

 

[Chris Bohane]

The swing arm fresh from powdercoating.

 

[Chris Bohane]

The back axle and prop libererated from the Reliant Rialto.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Chris! I've heard of the Reliants being used for trikes before, but down here in the land of Oz we don't have 'em so haven't seen one except on the idiot box or the 'net.

Anyway, real nice effort there, looks like your efforts have been well rewarded with the finished product... that's if it's finished

 

[TurboChris]

Mmmmm....my kind of powdercoating.......

The swing arm fresh from powdercoating.

 

[Junkie]

jskellington, did you get my PMs? I sent a couple with no response. If someone else bought his front end, could they post saying so? thanks

 

[Mark M]

The swing arm fresh from powdercoating.

Chris, do you always dress like that to work in the garage?:-D

Mark

 

[mthomason]

http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/555512097.html

GSXR 750 front end on craigslist

 

[Chris Bohane]

Stripping her down

Stripping her down



The broken, non runner being stripped down.

Note change of hair colour between these pics and the tank!!!

 

[Chris Bohane]

The tank

The tank

Miss Behaving.

 

[liloaty]

Miss Behaving.

Don't get me wrong, I love the picture but you might wanna put a NSFW warning on that.

 

[Chris Bohane]

Don't get me wrong, I love the picture but you might wanna put a NSFW warning on that.

What is a NSFW ?