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will a gs300 front fit on a gs1000 front?
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Front what?1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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NO! Smaller dia. tubes, shorter, too light a spring rate and damping not right for the extra weight. However it could be physically acomplished by mounting the entire tripple tree with custom size bearrings if the steering stem is long enough. I wouldn't recommend it though without custom springs and probably heavier fork oil. It could also change the rake and trail enough to make it unstable, requireing you to rework the rear suspension to compensate. Thease tubes would also flex more under hard riding and who knows what that could result in. I wouldn't do it.
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Why would you want to do that ?Comment
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cool thanks for letting me know. how about 1986 Suzuki GS 850? Because im getting a 79 gs1000 with a stupied katana front end and I want the stock on back onOriginally posted by GSexpress View PostNO! Smaller dia. tubes, shorter, too light a spring rate and damping not right for the extra weight. However it could be physically acomplished by mounting the entire tripple tree with custom size bearrings if the steering stem is long enough. I wouldn't recommend it though without custom springs and probably heavier fork oil. It could also change the rake and trail enough to make it unstable, requireing you to rework the rear suspension to compensate. Thease tubes would also flex more under hard riding and who knows what that could result in. I wouldn't do it.Comment
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That "stupied Katana" front end is probably better handling and ride quality wise than the original. What's so stupid? about it???Originally posted by TheRooster View Post
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You are also going to get drum brakes with a GS300L front end.Comment
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well looking to match the rear rim. ideas? rear is a mag rim.. just trying to match rimsLast edited by Guest; 09-05-2008, 10:39 PM.Comment
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Almost any other similar vintage GS except the GS300L will have one or two discs up front (much better) .. and most will have thicker diameter tubes which will be more sure footed under loads.
Post up a pic of your rear and maybe someone on the board will have some spare parts you could own.Comment
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