'81 1100E fork vs. 82 750E?

[glenlloyd]

I picked up a 1100E carcass today, went way too far and spent too much but it had some parts I needed, namely a really good seat pan.

Anyway, I was checking it out after I got it home and obviously it doesn't have the anti-dive mechanism of my 82 GS750E, but the front wheel mounting is forward and up on the fork tubes, not like the 750E where it's mounted at the very bottom.

Is there any benefit to using the complete assembly from the 1100E? I need to either rebuild the 750 (leaky seals) or replace it, and it would be easy to swap the whole unit. I believe the 1100E dampers are in good condition.

Any advice is appreciated!!

steve a

[rapidray]

Your 750 forks, in THIS case, is a better part for you to use & fork seals are CHEAP. Now, if your fork tubes are rusted that's a different story! It's up to you. Equal parts, I rebuild the 750 forks. Ray.

[rphillips]

Evidently the Suzuki Co. didn't like the idea of the leading front axel very good. They only used it on the "E" models for 2 years, then put the axel back where it should be. I think the "L" models used it a little longer, for the chopper look.

[glenlloyd]

Thanks for the advice/info guys.

I'm curious as to how the leading axle would change the steering geometry and how the bike would handle compared with the stock mounting. Anyone have any comments on that aspect?

thx
steve a