Mount an up-side-down front fork on my GSX750ES

[telekarlsen]

I've recently purchased an '83 GSX 750.

I would like to replace the stock front fork with a newer up-side-down type, from a GSXR model.

How much work will it be? What model can I use as donor, if any?

I understand I must replace the triple trees, but do I have to move the pin, or make a new pin?

I also understand I may have to replace the front wheel, but that's fine with me.

Anyone with experience on this topic?

Thank you

Edited August 19, 2016 by telekarlsen

[Rene EFE]

Slingshot USD is a straigt fit; use the entire frontend in wheel and brakes and it's just an afternoon's work. Single mod thet needs doing is making or modifying the lockstops to suit.

[telekarlsen]

Thank you Rene,

Any model I should look at? 91-95?

T

[Rene EFE]

88RWU through to 95 1100USD all go straight in. Basically all Slingshots plus the watercooled twincradle ones. Plenty about and more than capable to cope with the 750ES. Mine goes round corners A LOT better than a stock one.

[johnr]

750 slingshot forks are about 50mm shorter than 1100 iirc.

[thong]

On 8/19/2016 at 10:00 PM, johnr said:

750 slingshot forks are about 50mm shorter than 1100 iirc.

what is the actual length of the 750 and 1100 slingshot forks, so I can choose the best fit,

Cheers