Inverted forks

[Poot]

Hi all,

After my recent little crash, I'm wondering if my front forks are screwed up.

The mounting for the gauge-cluster on the triple-tree snapped off, and I imagine the forks could have been messed from the impact as well.


I've got 2 questions:

Will (should) I have to replace my triple-tree ?


And, I've seen lots of people putting on inverted GSX forks on their GS's, and am wondering if this is possible to do on my '80 850L?


I know if it is possible I might have to change the front wheel, but I don't know too much about it.


I'll search tips, but I'm in a real rush....sorry...




POOT

[Einar J Skog]

Hi

Sorry,but I think you have to keep the long original forks. Othervise your engine will allmost kiss the ground.That is before you take a turn....



GS1000GLx (way to low as it is original)

[Poot]

I just was searching some dimensions of the tires of some newer suzuki bikes, and found that the 2002 DL 1000 has a pretty similar tire dimension


GS-850 front tire: 110-90-19 ground clearance : 6.3 in


V-strom front: 110-80-19 ground clearance : 6.5 in



Maybe it would be possible to swap the forks then?
if not,
Lets say , that hypothetically you could use this front assembly......

Would you have to change the back tire as well ? They're both radial tires if im not mistaken....







POOT

[Billy Ricks]

If you followed Katman's progress his setup is the way to go. 50mm GSXR tubes mounted in CBR954 triples to pick up an extra inch of clearance. You use a 3.5"x17" rim with a 120/70 mounted. If you're going to do the mod the good rubber and the massive brakes are the reason to do it. The suspension is light years ahead of GS based stuff.

[Poot]

thanks for the tip !



I'll have to check it out and see if I'm up to the task! (i've got another 6 full months to work on it!!!)




POOT

[Poot]

Would I have to replace my triple tree if the right mount for the instrument cluster broke off?

or could I just jb weld it back on when i put the new cluster on?


I'm not sure if i can afford to do the inverted forks thing. at least not if i want to do other things in life too!



poot