Vance and Hines header question

[atb1998]

Found a really clean Vand H header. It came of an 850 gs. Will it bolt up to a 78 or 79 GS 1000 ? The rear bracket is not an issue as long as it will bolt up, the rest can be fabbed. Also have the front wheel that is a twn disc set up with complet front brake assembly. will the rotors which are the factory drilled style bolt up to my 1000 spoke front wheel. thought it would be cool to convert it to twin disc

[salty_monk]

Should do. Bracket at the back might need some work I think is all.....

Rotors will fit but you'll need to change fork legs. If you're doing it for performance don't bother..... the larger rotor of the single disc setup does as much for braking power as the extra caliper on the dual in my opinion....

[atb1998]

VandH

Thanks salty, I really haven't had a chance to look at whether the stuff will fit. I'm not dioing it for performance, just looks cool and the parts are cheap. I do have the forks if i need them.. Actually have the whole bike, no title and needs a lot of work. It will be parts and trading fodder. .

[Steve]

Since there is not much of a performance gain, you might want to stick with the single disk.

Besides the "less work" factor, there is less unsprung weight, which will enhance ride quality and handling.

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[atb1998]

Vand h

Well the header fit, but the bad news is i broke an exhaust bolt off in the head pulling off my stock exhaust.. Drill, easy out time here we come. as far as the disc go, i haven't got that far. Not too worried aout the time and cost of fork seal. i figure for about 50 bucks and some work i can do the discs if they will bolt up to my spoke wheel. Also the 1000 does ok for a 30 plus yr old bike, but it is no corner carver. but it sure does look good