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SV650/1000 parts on a GS1100?
Just picked up a 2001 Suzuki SV650 for my son. I did a quick look with a tape measure and it looks like the front end could practically be a bolt up to my 1982 GS1100EZ. I measured the length from the top of the tubes to the center of the axel and the spacing of the triple trees. Don't have exact figures in my head, but maybe off by one or two millimeters if even that. The tubes on the SV650 are huge compared to the GS1100, to say nothing of the brakes. Plus the SV takes conventional handlebars.
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It should work out OK
The issues in doing this revolve around redoing the lock stops and having a triple tree stem of the right length.
Of course the fork legs have to be long enough
I summarized some of the fork lengths here:
The other issue is that you need to update the rear end also
Not very complicated but it takes time...sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020
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Thanks, guys. I'll do some more careful geometry measurements soon. Need to know tree offset and rake, plus check on bearing sizes. Then I'll need to find a front end and wheels.
Oh, I already have a front end and wheels (as max pointed out! LOL!).
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sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020
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AJ
Originally posted by John Kat View PostHere's the thread where I mentionned the formula that links offset, rake and wheel diameter
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=206668
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I saw an SV 650 today and measured the fork length.
On it's wheels I recorded 720 mm?
A little short in my opinion...sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020
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Originally posted by John Kat View PostI saw an SV 650 today and measured the fork length.
On it's wheels I recorded 720 mm?
A little short in my opinion...1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D
I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.
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Originally posted by Fjbj40 View PostThat is 28.34", my Bandit 1200 unloaded forks measure 30 9/16". I wonder are they the same length between the 650 and 1200?
The diameter could be smaller on the 650
This site gives you the lengths of the bare fork legs that is quite usefull when you are doing these kind of comparaisons
sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020
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