"Hardtail" struts gs750

[ATNasty]

hello,

I am looking to get some hardtail struts for my 78 gs750E. Ive been looking on the interweb and can't find any. If anyone knows of where to get some I would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks

[streetfighters]

Pingel, or Carolina Cycle, or, Schnitz. On the web.
streetfighters

[loud et]

Or rebar or 1/4" plate steel.
What? I see it on Craigslist....so it must be bad azz.

[ATNasty]

Thanks street fighter but I just checked all those sites and nothing.. Loud et.. I would just make them but I have no welder. kinda looking for an easy bolt on fix.. thanks for the suggestion though..

[GS1150Pilot]

Any competent metal fabrication shop should be able to set you up if you bring the dimensions and ask to check them for fit.

[hotrods316]

i can make you some struts, how long you want em? or i can sell you some pingel struts that I have on the shelf for my race bike. let me know.

mATT

[tkent02]

Ace hardware will cut steel pipes any length you want.

[Red1100E]

Pain in the butt

Have you ever ridden a bike with these on it, on the street that is. If would ride better if you took the tires off of the wheels, and the foam out of the seat, LOL That might be an exaggeration, but maybe not. Any welding shop can make them. I would set them up to use stock shock bushings, and run about 12 PSI in your tires. Turn on your bump radar where you see bumps far in advance, and learn to tighten your back muscles when you hit big bumps, it can be pretty brutal. Looks good, but ride blows.

[argonsagas]

[QUOTE=Red1100E;2064267]Have you ever ridden a bike with these on it, on the street that is. If would ride better if you took the tires off of the wheels, and the foam out of the seat, LOL That might be an exaggeration, but maybe not. Any welding shop can make them. I would set them up to use stock shock bushings, and run about 12 PSI in your tires.[/Q Turn on your bump radar where you see bumps far in advance, and learn to tighten your back muscles when you hit big bumps, it can be pretty brutal. Looks good, but ride blows. /qUOTE]


You expressed my thoughts pretty well.

Never understood why anyone would want to ride on steel supports. Comfort is totally gone, handling suffers, and the bounces can be brutal.
Did you ever get to look straight into your own headlight while airborne and moving at 35MPH?

My ancient hard tail TRW Triumph had its seat mounted on springs, but it was still a rough ride at times.

Without the sprung seat....oiiiii....this is a bike for VERY short rides.

[tkent02]

Can't imagine how bad my back would be now if I had ridden improperly designed hardtails when I was young and stupid.

[850 Combat]

You didn't say where you live, but if you make a sketch of what you want, I think these guys could make it:

http://townandcountryfence.iarbiz.com/zfL55wqi5zk=