81 GS1100E front end swaps?

[sbasso]

I am sure this has been asked before but i was wondering if a 93-95 GSXR (off of a 750,1100) front end fit on an 81 GS1100E? Without modification to the neck or the the triple trees of the donor GSXR front end. I am sure someone out there has done a similar swap and i am just entertaining the idea if is not to difficut. Thanks for the time, and any info.

[John Kat]

There is a lot of info here:http://www.suzuki-katana.com/katana_suspension.html.

[kochic]

You will have to made a new steering stopper.
I usually weld a new tab on the frame, other drill hole and put bolts for steering stop.
Other than that, its bolt on.
Marc

[sbasso]

81 gs 1100e

All , Thanks for the info. That is just what i needed to know. I will know start the search for a new front end and hopefully i can score one cheap somewhere. Thanks again.

[John Kat]

There is one thing to watch though and it's ground clearance.
Lowering the suspension quickly highlights a lack of ground clearance going around the bends.
I had this issue with the mod I did on my GS 1000 equipped with GSXR 2nd gen components....

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=170151&page=2