Gs running gear questions

[Hardassfunk]

Just picked up this GS750. Plans are to chop off the subframe and stick a brown seat on it. . . . Not!

Will be keeping it relatively standard apart from a B12 swingarm and possibly a front brake upgrade,so have a couple of questions please guys

is it possible to keep the standard wheels with a B12 swingarm?

Any calipers that are a simple swap for the front end?

[wraith]

If I remember the gs750 has a 20mm wheel spindle, if so yes it's just a case of making wider spacers to fit the sprocket side and the brake side.

[dago]

You could also lace on new rims to take better tyres, obviously depends on budget 

[Hardassfunk]

45 minutes ago, dago said:

You could also lace on new rims to take better tyres, obviously depends on budget 

That's definitely something I will look at as getting tyres for the 750EF was a nightmare

[Hardassfunk]

Also looking to recess the rear light further into the the seat panel,anyone done this?

[denisd]

13 hours ago, Hardassfunk said:

Also looking to recess the rear light further into the the seat panel,anyone done this?

I did this a long time ago 

[wraith]

@370steve has done something

I've also seen a kwai GT rear light fitted, and I've got one of they you can have if you want it.

[wraith]

9 hours ago, denisd said:

I did this a long time ago 

That looks interesting, think more pictures are needed, just for info 

[370steve]

13 minutes ago, wraith said:

@370steve has done something

I've also seen a kwai GT rear light fitted, and I've got one of they you can have if you want it.

 

[denisd]

3 hours ago, wraith said:

That looks interesting, think more pictures are needed, just for info 

As you wish! 

[Hardassfunk]

11 hours ago, wraith said:

@370steve has done something

I've also seen a kwai GT rear light fitted, and I've got one of they you can have if you want it.

Wraith thanks I will see what I can do to adjust the original first

[Hardassfunk]

Do the GS 550, 750 850, & 1000 all have the same rear mudguard as they look very simular, if so would it be possible to use a 850 rear light and maybe trim the seat panel to suit the light?

Edited October 10, 2022 by Hardassfunk

[R1guy]

22 minutes ago, Hardassfunk said:

Found this so guess it is possible maybe with a one off undertray,any ide whos it is?

It’s mine. It doesn’t have a one-off undertray…. Try one-off subframe.

The frame had the entire rear loop lopped off by someone I won’t name (not me).

Also worth noting it’s originally a shaft drive frame… so not a totally straight forward task but not impossible.

[wraith]

Always liked that GS 

[Jonny]

On 10/8/2022 at 9:18 PM, Hardassfunk said:

Also looking to recess the rear light further into the the seat panel,anyone done this?

I did mine a couple of inches. Not was drastic as some.

[Jonny]

You can always use a gsx box section alloy arm. They used to be the upgrade back in the day and look pretty cool too. Plus you can put wider rims on those spoke hubs! You can get a 5 inch rim on a z900 rim for example. Not sure about the Suzi ones.

Edited October 10, 2022 by Jonny

[Reinhoud]

On 10/9/2022 at 4:25 AM, Hardassfunk said:

Just picked up this GS750. Plans are to chop off the subframe and stick a brown seat on it. . . . Not!

Will be keeping it relatively standard apart from a B12 swingarm and possibly a front brake upgrade,so have a couple of questions please guys

is it possible to keep the standard wheels with a B12 swingarm?

Any calipers that are a simple swap for the front end?

When a lathe and a mill are available, your imagination is about the limit. Skills do help a bit

 

I've got a B12 swinger in my GS1000, and it looks like the B12 swinger is designed for the GS (looks wise) I did need to make some bushes