1981 GS1100E frontend

[first timer]

will a 1981 GS1100E front end fit on a 79 gs1000 no problem. can i use my 79gs1000's wheels, brakes and axel. the 1100 has a leading axel design and the 1000 has a under teh tude axel design, does that matter?

-ryan

[Billy Ricks]

As long as the steering head both use the same type bearings. The steering will quicken a little with the new front end. If the bike sits too high with the new front end pull the tubes up in the triples. Not sure about the calipers and rotors. Check to see if the part numbers are the same between the two.

[Hap Call]

...If the bike sits too high with the new front end pull the tubes up in the triples...

The 1100E has air connections that are sealed by the bottom triple clamps so it will not work to raise the forks in the triple clamps.


Hap

[first timer]

so are you guys saying it would work or not? do you guys feel teh 1100 frontend is to long or to short. what size front tire does a 81 1100 use?

-ryan

[Hap Call]

so are you guys saying it would work or not? do you guys feel teh 1100 frontend is to long or to short. what size front tire does a 81 1100 use?

-ryan

It will probably bolt up BUT....the steering geometry will be a little different. That may not be a bad thing. The front wheel on the '81 1100 is a 19" wheel.

Hap

[Anonymous]

3.50v19 for the tire, and that front end is the last mod I want to do on the 750. I like adjustability. 8)

[Anonymous]

Hi I have a 86/750 es front end that is the same as the 1150.
It's complete with everything for it,calipers, wheel,triples bars.
There is a pic of it here

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GS/GS750ES-brochures/1986_GS750ES_CANsales13_800.jpg

If anyone wants if for cheap let me know.
$100.00 +shipping for it
Mikey