Swiss Toni

Aye, yer up in 't North now lad, 'y knaa!

Different!

As a PS to the above. I should also have said, Progressive springs act like std. springs for the initial part of their travel. Then they become harder to compress (progressively).

A linear-rate spring is evenly wound from top to bottom so that the force (road surface bumps and potholes, acceleration and braking) remains the same from the initial input right through to when the spring won’t compress any further. They come in hard, and soft versions, but they retain the same force throughout their length! A progressive or dual-rate spring is wound closer at one end and further apart at the other. So, the more the spring is compressed, the more it resists. The Emulators? Better wait for FBOAB. He fitted them to std. B12 forks, and was impressed with them.

Just the job, ArttuI Thanks very much.

Play with the oil first. Cheap option. If still not happy, try the progressive (or linear) springs. How about trying some of those 'Emulator' doohickeys???

Are there any OSSer's currently, with a stripped down EFE motor, or a set of loose 1150 barrels? If so, could you post up a 'photo from the top, showing the whole top mating face, bores, stud holes and oilways. TIA!

+1 !

Good, informative read! Pleased to hear you got on top of the problem!

Was thinking mainly rear wheel, to match Slingshot front. And, to add, I think straight spokes were Mk1 1200's?

Am I right in thinking Mk1 B6 wheels (straight spoke), and Mk2 (curved spoke) are interchangeable? Thinking about fitting to 750 Slabbie.

Yes, 'You meet the nicest people on a ... Suzuki'!

Hi Nailor! Welcome to OSS! RTFR??? Always best!

Any hints as to what's in store for the poor thing???

Nice one. Good find!

Welcome to OSS, Graham. It is a nice Slabbie. Best colours too! And the 'Girl Power'? That would be Minxy!

Definitely a mod worth doing then. Thanks for sharing it!

That's an interesting mod! And it hasn't stiffened the throttle action up at all, or you don't know yet?

They are great looking bikes ... 'specially in that colour combo!

Welcome to OSS, Orion. As the boys say, there's loads of front end swaps out there. Just measure your fork length extended, and take it from there. Might need a stem change, or you might get lucky, and it's just a bearing change. The worlds your lobster!

Might be GS1000 too?

Ok lads, thanks! If that was the case, about the seat being different for the US spec tank, I'd be fine with that, as I quite like the smaller tank too!

Will a 750ET seat fit the 1100 frame? Same size, fittings ect?

Give Harris a bell in the morning. They should be able to tell you straight away.

Thanks for the link, fjb! I'd forgotten about that site. Good info, unfortunately the diagram for my bike is black & white. Luckily, I've un-earthed a Clymer manual, with full colour diagrams.