inverted fork frontend

[82gs650]

Is there a swap to put inverted forks on an 82gs650? Any Ideas appresiated.

[rapidray]

Any of the 86-95 GSXR forks are a bolt on. The inverteds you would want are from 91-95. If you are just looking for better handling, the 86-90 NON inverted forks are a LOT cheaper & will be GREAT on your bike. Good luck whatever you decide & welcome to the site! Ray.

[salty_monk]

Any problems with ground clearance using those front ends Ray?

Dan

[rebellgixxer]

Hi I'm another new guy as wellI'm mainly messing about with some older Gsxr's but are interested in getting in to a gsx750 or 1100
maybe i can convince someone here to swap somnething with me.
I know I'm a new guy here but if the poster who started this thread wopuld be happy with a 88/89 conventional forks I have one sitting in my basement gathering dust.It's 100% complete and doesn't even have any leaky forkseals.
Pm me if U want to discuss it.
I'm a good friend with katman in case anyone think this sounds fishy.
Man I wish I never had sold my 83 gsx750 it was a fantastic bike
Mike

[rapidray]

I will bet that the Katana front ends would work too! I don't think the 650 is much heavier than a Katana so I can't say for sure on the ground clearance but if I had to BET on it, I would bet I could make it work. Ray.

[BassCliff]

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[82gs650]

Thanks for the info. I like the inverted forks I have been seeing on the newer bikes and was hoping they could swap. I probably will need to fab caliper mounts to keep my dual disk front wheel right?

[Headphase]

not if you swap the entire front end, rather than just the forks.

[Zook]

Any problems with ground clearance using those front ends Ray?

Dan

Only if you don't mount a wheel.....

I gotta go now....

[RJ]

Don't forget about Bandit and GSXR 600 front ends (as long as they have the tapered roller bearings on the steering stem). If you swap out a newer radial tire rim for the front you will have to match it with a radial tire for the rear which will mean the purchase of another rim. These swaps are pretty much an all-or-nothing deal.

[Gilmoses]

Heres my Frankestein. . . .
1980 GS750 chassis

1990 Katana complete front end, minus highrise bars (bought and added clip-ons)

1992 GSXR1100 rear wheel, on an aftermarket swing arm . . .

I hope this Helps . . . .

PS. . . .With this frontend mod, I had to have my steering stops redone, and my steering doesn't lock anymore. . .

[550ERAT]

does this info apply to a 83 GS550E ? Thanks

[Gilmoses]

I'm not sure if it will or not. . . .

[Old Colt]

does this info apply to a 83 GS550E ? Thanks

I have a Kat front and rear under my 83 GS550.
Look at it here, http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=130937

[curseboy]

Don't want to hijack the thread too much but thread starter asked for ideas....If you have access to a grinder, a press and a welder, you can pretty much do put any front end you want. I ground off the stem/triple weld on my stock unit, did the same on a Nighthawk triple tree, pressed the suzuki stem onto the Honda triple, and had someone weld it. You might have to bore/use spacers/make your own parts....you might have to get dirty depending on the parts you want to put on.