Shane123 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hey guys and gals new to the forum ,, i have a 1980 Suzuki GS 1000 g ( shaft drive ) i am doing a rebuild on Andy I want to change the front forks to an upgraded INVERTED FORK can anyone please help me to know what newer GSXR or possibly Katana May fit my project ? Please reach out and help if you can thanks in advance 1 Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Take a look through the project section dude Quote Link to comment
Askamaskinservice Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 You forgot RTFR https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/guidelines/ 2 Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Welcome to OSS Nice to see someone else who likes shaft drive GS When you say inverted forks I presume you mean up side down (USD) fork. Basically the GS g can have the same swaps as the chain drive GS and the list can be long from the slingshot gsxr to the latter gsxr1000, the main thing is how much ground clearance do you want. As @vizman says have a good look at the project section for some good info and what you like the look of. One down side with a shafty is the rear end, putting a newer front end on with better rubber will leave the rear lacking in a equal rubber that could give you a interesting time in the bends. But there ways round this And as said above, RTFR one thing that will get you in trouble is calling a gsxf a katana 1 Quote Link to comment
mkoppeser Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, wraith said: And as said above, RTFR one thing that will get you in trouble is calling a gsxf a katana GSXF's look kind of like a giant blob of snot. just my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 20 minutes ago, mkoppeser said: GSXF's look kind of like a giant blob of snot. just my opinion. I think some of the OSS people who have done some nice sleepers with the gsxf may disagree with you on that one and some may not Quote Link to comment
mark35gun Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) welcome to oss, looks like a nice original one, might be a shame to alter it, leave that one by a gs 1000 chain driven/gsx 750/1100 et/ef/efe, and modify that, more bang for your buck if you get my meaning, never buy a gsxf, and if you do keep it under wraps Edited April 28, 2020 by mark35gun Quote Link to comment
mark35gun Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 forgot to say gsxr 750/1100 l/m/n w series will go straight on, as will most other Suzuki usd front ends, you will need to add lock stops but thats about it, do a search loads of very nice gs ones done on here 1 Quote Link to comment
eddiegsx Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Askamaskinservice said: You forgot RTFR https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/guidelines/ Do our brothers and sisters across the pond know what a gsxf is? being marketed as katanas over there, just curious to know. 1 Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I know what you're saying but you know what they say, you're never to old to learn 3 Quote Link to comment
eddiegsx Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Very true, as another saying goes, ignorance of the law is no defence! you rest your case Still feel for them though, always been a bit soft, in more ways than one so im told !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
mkoppeser Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 hours ago, eddiegsx said: Do our brothers and sisters across the pond know what a gsxf is? being marketed as katanas over there, just curious to know. Yes, I believe that is correct. Quote Link to comment
Poldark Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Here in North America the GSXF comes from the factory with word "Katana" on the bodywork. For whatever reason, Suzuki thought it was appropriate in parts of the world and not others. Official paperwork will read GSXF. Maybe there was too much confusion with the GSXR. Quote Link to comment
BigT Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 To get back on subject, G bikes are not the best candidates for a fork swap. Are you going to run the stock front wheel? Lots of adapting for that to happen Are you going to run the 17" modern wheel? You geometry will be messed up. You'd have to find a 17" rear (which I'm not sure exists) and then your bike would be too low Your best bet is to add cartridge emulators, straight rate springs and a fork brace to your existing front end. Or, upgrade to the 41mm GK fork and add the above Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, BigT said: To get back on subject, G bikes are not the best candidates for a fork swap. Are you going to run the stock front wheel? Lots of adapting for that to happen Are you going to run the 17" modern wheel? You geometry will be messed up. You'd have to find a 17" rear (which I'm not sure exists) and then your bike would be too low Your best bet is to add cartridge emulators, straight rate springs and a fork brace to your existing front end. Or, upgrade to the 41mm GK fork and add the above There is stuff out there to modify your gs1000g Take mine for one Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hi Shane! Welcome. Quote Link to comment
BigT Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 7 hours ago, wraith said: There is stuff out there to modify your gs1000g Take mine for one Very nice. What rear wheel did you use? Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 NTV 600 swing arm, wheel and so on. Was not to much hassle to do. Quote Link to comment
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