GSX1100F (GS1150F) rear shock

[Anonymous]

I have come across a decent (very low milage) rear shock for a 1987 GSX1100F (gs1150f).
I was wondering if it would be a straight swap onto my 1984 GSX1100EF (GS1150EF).
There is a slight difference with regards to the adjuster knob location but I think there is a chance it will easily fit.
What do you reckon?

Thanks
Jeremy

[Gerry]

I think the biggest thing you have to look for is that the ride height (distance between mounting holes)is the same on each shock. If you can find a way to mount it it should work.

A better find would be an aftermarket shock that is rebuildable. I put a fox shock off a 90 gsxr 750 on my 1150 and it became a different bike all together.


Gerry

[Anonymous]

Re: GSX1100F (GS1150F) rear shock

I have come across a decent (very low milage) rear shock for a 1987 GSX1100F (gs1150f).
I was wondering if it would be a straight swap onto my 1984 GSX1100EF (GS1150EF).

What do you reckon?

Thanks
Jeremy

Unfortunately GSX1100F is a different bike alltogether, not GS1150 but big GSXR based Katana. Anyway if it`s shock fits its good to know.

Adam M.

[Anonymous]

Yeah I already knew that but the GSX1100F is GSXR based (not Katana, well the not the proper Katanas at least) and I hoped that it might fit since a lot of GSXR based parts can be fitted with little modification.
As Gerry mentions above he is using an aftermarket shock from a GSXR.

[Dink]

Re: GSX1100F (GS1150F) rear shock

Unfortunately GSX1100F is a different bike alltogether, not GS1150 but big GSXR based Katana. Anyway if it`s shock fits its good to know.

Adam M.

Katana's are GS(X) 16valve air cooled only anything else is not a Katana it is badge engineering. What the US calls a "Katana" that is GSXR based everyone else calls a GSX-F.
Dink