03 GXSR front end on a 83 1100E

[gk45011]

I have a friend who has a few GXSR front ends that he picked up cheap. These forks would include the clipons, and brake setup. The one I am looking at is an 03 GSXR1000 front end.

Has anyone here done a detailed buld outlining what is required to make this fit an 83 GS1100E? I would assume I would need new race and tapered bearings. What would I need to do to get the spacers and brakes set up to work with the factory GS1100 wheel? I really do not want to run 2 seperate wheels.

All help and direction appreciated.

Gary

[posplayr]

I have a friend who has a few GXSR front ends that he picked up cheap. These forks would include the clipons, and brake setup. The one I am looking at is an 03 GSXR1000 front end.

Has anyone here done a detailed buld outlining what is required to make this fit an 83 GS1100E? I would assume I would need new race and tapered bearings. What would I need to do to get the spacers and brakes set up to work with the factory GS1100 wheel? I really do not want to run 2 seperate wheels.

All help and direction appreciated.

Gary

normally you would run wheels and brakes with forks as mixing and matching can often be troublesome. That being said most of the modern forks are pretty short and gives you ground clearance issues especially when coupled with 17" wheels.

[John Kat]

Katman has described this in detail here: http://www.suzuki-katana.com/katana_suspension.html
It's for an 1100 Kat but there should only be minor differences for a std GS 1100.
In this post, http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=206668, I have shown how to use std GS 1000 wheels in a GSXR 1100 K ( 1989) fork.
The same principles should apply if you want to use the original GS 1100 wheel in the GSXR 1000 03 fork but ...it's quite a bit of work!

[gk45011]

fork swap

Thanks guys. Keep the information coming. I'll read the posts you suggested. It sounds like this swap may be far beyond my financial, and or skill level. I could be wrong though, I'll keep reading.

Gary

[drew.t]

Hey gk, you get any further in your quest for new forks? I'm trying to figure out the best thing to use for my 82 gs1100e.

[gk45011]

Hey gk, you get any further in your quest for new forks? I'm trying to figure out the best thing to use for my 82 gs1100e.

Not yet. I have some options but all are complete front ends without wheel and spacers. I would like to figure spacers for my factory wheel temporarily. Looks like it may be slow winter process so I can keep riding this summer. 8unless the right parts fall in place before than.

Gary

[hjfisk]

try this link;

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=211420

they are adapters to do just what you want

[gk45011]

spacer

Thanks HJ. Checking as we speak.

Gary