front end for a '83 1100e

[Anonymous]

i have an opportunity to pick up a complete front end (tire, calipers, triple trees....) of a 2002 gsx 600. i know that the gsx 750 bolts right on and am wondering if i could do the same with the 600. thanks, eric.

[Billy Ricks]

The steering head bearings are different on the late model GSXRs. The 600 front end is basically the same as was used on the '88-'90 GSXR750s. If you can deal with the bearing situation use the '02. It would involve modifying the steering stem. Either replacing the stem with your GS stem, if that will even work, or seeing if it could be modified to accept the tapered bearings. Otherwise it would be easier to look for something from about '89 to whatever year the bearings changed. Somewhere in the mid '90s was when the bearing arrangement changed.

[RifRafRacing]

83 gs frontend

I have 02 gsxr 600 forks on my 83,and I can tell you if you dont have access to a machine shop youll have no luck.The first obvious thing is the length,I used the gsxr triple clamps and machined spacers that go on top of the fork tubes and into the top triple clamp, to locate the tubes 3/8" under the triple clamp.Then I pressed the stock stem out of the lower gs triple clamp,pressed it into the gsxr's.The upper bearing adjuster is flipped over and on top instead of under the upper clamp followed by the lock nut.I also relocated the clip ons above the triple clamp because they had my nose on the gas tank to reach them.I adapted all the gsxr controls to the gs wiring/cables,the 17" wheel is comfortably far enough away from the sidewinder pipe.All this trial/error did pay off with what looks very clean,handles/stops excellent.The early gsxr forks can be put in the stock gs clamps,much easier!

[Billy Ricks]

The early gsxr forks can be put in the stock gs clamps,much easier!

I used the front end that came on the '88-'90 750s with the GSXR triple and it bolted on with no trouble. One other possibility is to use the triple from an '88-'90 750. The tube diameter for the '02 front end is the same as the early 750s.

[Robert Corrie]

Is the tube spacing the same between the two bikes? (88-90 and 02) Meaning the distance between the tubes themselves.

[Billy Ricks]

Is the tube spacing the same between the two bikes?

Most likely. Suzuki has a habit of keeping most specs like this the same year to year.

[Anonymous]

thanks for the input. it doesn't sound like it's worth the hassle. i'll keep my eye open for something early- mid '90. thanks, eric.