Sam-Jaffa Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Evening chaps (and chapesses) I need to supply and fit a set of fork seals to my friends GS750G After scouring the interwebs I've found that it may have a different set of GS forks ( these are bigger at 37mm) Would anyone here be able to ID them for me please so I can get the right seals Cheers in advance! Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 As you know the 750g was a US import, look simular to the 750L? Can you see the numbers on top of the seal? Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Leading axle air forks. GSX750/1100 ET/EX? Early GS1000? Could be anything. if you can see numbers on the seals, try a bearing factor? P Quote Link to comment
Sam-Jaffa Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Looks like there are a few options for the 37mm forks.......damn, need to go back and take an inner measurement.....why can't things be simple Quote Link to comment
69chris Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 32 minutes ago, Sam-Jaffa said: Looks like there are a few options for the 37mm forks.......damn, need to go back and take an inner measurement.....why can't things be simple found this......wont help much i know but.............. 37 Suzuki XN-85 D "Turbo" (83) 37 Suzuki GS-500 EK/EL/EM/EN/EP/ER/ES/ET (89-96) 37 Suzuki GS-500 EV/EW/EX/EY (97-00) 37 Suzuki GS-550 LD/LF (83, 85) 37 Suzuki GS-550 ED/ESD/ES3/ ESE/ EF/ESF/ESG (83-86) 37 Suzuki GS-650 MD "Katana" (83) 37 Suzuki GS-700 EF/ESF (85) 37 Suzuki VS-700 GLFG/GLEFG/ GLFH/GLEFH "Intruder" (85-87) 37 Suzuki VS-700 GLPG/GLEPG/ GLPH/GLEPH "Intruder" (85-87) 37 Suzuki GS-750 ED/ESD (83) 37 Suzuki GS-750 LN (79) 37 Suzuki GS-750 SD "Katana" (83) 37 Suzuki GS-850 GN/GT/GX/GZ (79-82) 37 Suzuki GS-850 GD (83) 37 Suzuki GS-1000 C/EC/N/EN/ET (78-80) 37 Suzuki GS-1000GT/GLT/GX/GLX (80-81) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ED/ESD (83) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 GZ/GLZ (82) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 LT (80) 37 Suzuki GS-1150 ES3/ESE/EF/ESF/EF2/EG/ESG (83-86) 1 Quote Link to comment
BigT Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 1:38 PM, wraith said: As you know the 750g was a US import, look simular to the 750L? Can you see the numbers on top of the seal? No 750 G model sold over here That's a Japanese model Those are L model forks, probably GS 1000 L at 37 mm The GSX 1100 model forks have a compression adjuster on the bottom, and it appears that the ones in the photo lack the back plastic adjuster Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 45 minutes ago, BigT said: No 750 G model sold over here That's a Japanese model Those are L model forks, probably GS 1000 L at 37 mm The GSX 1100 model forks have a compression adjuster on the bottom, and it appears that the ones in the photo lack the back plastic adjuster I'm in the UK, only the gs650 or gs850 over here with shaft drive Quote Link to comment
Sam-Jaffa Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 im heading back over to his after work to measure the forks again and see if i can spy a measurement on the seal, why cant life be easy 1 Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 46 minutes ago, Sam-Jaffa said: why cant life be easy Where would the fun be in that Quote Link to comment
BigT Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 21 hours ago, wraith said: I'm in the UK, only the gs650 or gs850 over here with shaft drive What, no GS 1000G or 1100G in the UK? Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Yes the 1000 as well should not forget that one as I've got one and had it for the last 20 + years Quote Link to comment
Sam-Jaffa Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Found the seal size, looks like they're gs1000 which makes life easier, looks like @Swiss Toni wins some totally unredeemable OSS points, just need to consult my autodata book for oil weight and amount, psi in the forks then we're good......unless someone has a gs1000 Haynes handy and fancies having a flick through please Quote Link to comment
Jaydee Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 52 minutes ago, Sam-Jaffa said: Found the seal size, looks like they're gs1000 which makes life easier, looks like @Swiss Toni wins some totally unredeemable OSS points, just need to consult my autodata book for oil weight and amount, psi in the forks then we're good......unless someone has a gs1000 Haynes handy and fancies having a flick through please This any help? 2 Quote Link to comment
Sam-Jaffa Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Jaydee said: This any help? What an absolute dude!! Cheers matey, that couldn't be anyore useful 25 unredeemable OSS points to you sir! Quote Link to comment
Sam-Jaffa Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Well that's the job jobbed, thanks to everyone who chipped in and helped and thanks to @Jaydeefor that spec sheet, worked a treat, must admit, having to ride it has rekindled my hatred for trikes but also my love for 8v air-cooled, so a win-lose situation 1 Quote Link to comment
Wolf Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) On 4/30/2019 at 9:23 PM, Jaydee said: This any help? Sam im glad you got it sorted Jaydee i find this very intresting my GS was first regesterd in jan 79 has twin disks steped seat and choke at handle bars ... Bike is South African so should fall under genral oversees market I whould love to read more of this file if posible? Please ! Edited May 13, 2019 by Wolf Didnt type all Quote Link to comment
Jaydee Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 @WolfI'll have a look and see what I have. I can scan it for a better resolution. 1 Quote Link to comment
Wolf Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 2:03 PM, Jaydee said: @WolfI'll have a look and see what I have. I can scan it for a better resolution. Sweet thank you Quote Link to comment
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