1980 1000G Fork Diameter...

[Gimpdiggity]

Hey everyone.

I've searched a few times, but I must not be narrowing it down far enough because I can't find specific answers.

I've decided to take my Vetter fairing off and I'll be putting on just a standard style headlight. I'm doing this to save some money.

But my bike doesn't have the headlight mounting ears still on the forks, so I need to know what diameter they are so that I can start looking for mounting brackets.

I'm sure one of you guys will be able to give me the answer faster than I can find it by doing another 15 searches!!!

Thanks!!

[Steve]

I understand about taking the Vetter off, but how is that going to save you any money?

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[Griffin]

You can use the fork ears off of a 1979-1981 GS850G, or off another GS1000G. Those are the same part numbers.

[Gimpdiggity]

I understand about taking the Vetter off, but how is that going to save you any money?

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Because my Vetter needs:
New windshield
New windshield vents
New Mounting bolts/slide bracket
New foam windshield mounting thingy (that is in fact the technical term...hahaha)
New chrome trim stripping
New stereo
New speakers

Basically, it needs about $300 worth of stuff, conservatively spending. However, if I go with a universal headlight setup and some generic mounting ears, I'm pretty certain I can spend less than $50 and be in business!!

[Gimpdiggity]

http://www.chopperfix.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1047&sid=60241438d9bbb31629cf4853a4

I found that site and it lists my bike as having 37mm forks. Can anyone confirm this??

[Gimpdiggity]

You can use the fork ears off of a 1979-1981 GS850G, or off another GS1000G. Those are the same part numbers.

I'm trying to go generic universal brackets for right now, though, so that's why I'm trying to figure out the dimensions.

[bwringer]

Yes, they're 37mm forks.

[Steve]

Because my Vetter needs:
... about $300 worth of stuff, conservatively spending.

I understand now. I thought maybe you were looking to remove it for better gas mileage. It's kinda surprising, but many windshields part the air better than a naked bike, so gas mileage actually improves a bit

Before you toss anything, be aware that the mount is rather hard to come by, so if you are not going to use the 'Jammer at all, put the mount in the "For Sale" section so somebody else can use it.

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[mustangflyr]

Forks

I say 37mm

[Griffin]

I'm trying to go generic universal brackets for right now, though, so that's why I'm trying to figure out the dimensions.

If you want to go cheap, you're probably not going to do much better than this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-gs850-gs-850-headlight-mount-fork-ears_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ35580QQihZ018QQitemZ280313913198QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

$31.00 delivered to your door.....

[Griffin]

These might go for cheap too:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-81-Suzuki-GS1000-GS850-GS-1000-headlight-brackets_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35585QQihZ020QQitemZ300299663305QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW