larry996 Posted October 4, 2022 Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) Hi guys, I just finished rebuilding my 1980 GS1000G. Runs great, but I wanted to do some parts swaps with a VX800. I read that Wraith put a rear wheel from a VX800 on the GS... does anyone know if the entire front end of a VX800 will fit on the GS1000? Thinking of buying a VX800 parts bike and swapping the rear wheel, brake caliper, hanger, and spacer. Then on the front replace the entire triple tree/forks and front wheel etc onto the GS. Just looking for feedback or any other experiences on this. If the VX800 front will not work. What will? Edited October 4, 2022 by larry996 1 Quote
Fazz711 Posted October 4, 2022 Posted October 4, 2022 Vx will probably work with a stem swap and new bearings especially if using whole front end. Wraith will be along soon and let you know what he did with his rear. Definitely the guru for shafties 1 Quote
wraith Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 Yes the rear wheel will go in the standard GS swing arm, I had a 160 rear tyre on the I had and had to take off the wheel hub to get the wheel in and out but the way it all bolts together it's not a problem the vx800 wheel goes straight on the GS hub. I used the spacer, rear caliper hanger etc from the vx on the GS. As to the front end, I've not fitted one but can't see to many problems. The things to look out for will be, the forks maybe shorter and softer than the GS ones. The lock stops will need sorting and brackets for clocks. 2 Quote
larry996 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Posted October 5, 2022 Thanks Wraith! Question what do you have on the front end in this picture? 1 Quote
wraith Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 Gsx1100efe at the time of that pic back in the 90's Quote
Fazz711 Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, wraith said: Yes the rear wheel will go in the standard GS swing arm, I had a 160 rear tyre on the I had and had to take off the wheel hub to get the wheel in and out but the way it all bolts together it's not a problem the vx800 wheel goes straight on the GS hub. I used the spacer, rear caliper hanger etc from the vx on the GS. As to the front end, I've not fitted one but can't see to many problems. The things to look out for will be, the forks maybe shorter and softer than the GS ones. The lock stops will need sorting and brackets for clocks. Certainly remember it like that. Always liked the stance of it 1 Quote
wraith Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Fazz711 said: Certainly remember it like that. Always liked the stance of it Thanks mate Quote
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