850 forks onto 550e?

[REDDY]

I just got a 80' 550E. I also got a set of forks supposedly from an 850. The 550 has leading axle. The 850 forks are bottom mounts. Will the 850 forks bolt to the 550? I like the dual discs but are the 850 springs heavier?Will the reduction in trail mess up the geometery? HELP !!

[8trackmind]

Just use the fork legs from a 650E a 650G or a 750E. :-D

Are you sure your 550 is not an "L" model? The "E" does not have a leading axle fork.
You may have to find a 750L for the forks. (35 mm tubes)
I would not try to put a leading axle fork on a non-leading axle bike...

Check this out. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ad.php?t=87809

[REDDY]

The VIN says it is an E but the forks are leading axle. It really don't handle as good as I thought it would but I've never rode a 550 SUZ before and whadda I know? Should I change back?

[jimcor]

The VIN number for the 550, at least on the early bikes, all started with 550E regardless of the model. My 550L VIN also starts with 550E. If yours has a leading axle and a stepped seat it's an L model.

[REDDY]

That's what it's got. After looking at some pic's it appears I should dual disc's. What have I got?

[REDDY]

My bad...Apparently only european bikes had dual discs. Maybe Japanese. I should have looked at GSR gallery first. I really do appreciate the help and info.

[8trackmind]

The VIN says it is an E but the forks are leading axle. It really don't handle as good as I thought it would but I've never rode a 550 SUZ before and whadda I know? Should I change back?

Don't give up on the handling just yet. Do some searching, we have fixes for that! :-D

FWIW, I got to chase Jimcor on his 550L thru some Indiana twisties, It's no slouch in the corners.

[jimcor]

Reddy, bookmark this site. Now, it's a European site so keep that in mind, but it has a wealth of info.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/index.html