darkness Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Hey everyone, Now I've been doing a lot of searching for info just trying to confirm things. And trying to decipher all the different opinions I'm finding. I'm currently rebuilding an 85 GSXR750. Now it's not something I'm putting back to stock as there's too many original parts missing. I'm going to turn it into a bit of a custom muscle racer style thing. It's been completely dismantled and I'm starting to look for parts to replace worn out bits. The first thing to go are the 18" wheels. I want to move to a 17" set. I know that means changing the front end. But how late model can I go with the front end without much modification? And then what swingarms options would I have for the rear? (Since is the original short swingarm version). I've seen a 92 gsxr1100 being parted out. Are those bits useful to me? Thanks Quote
R1guy Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) With regards to front end, you can fit anything you want. So long as you have the stem from the original yokes you can get a machine shop to press them into whatever front end you fancy. It may be easier& more cost effective to have your arm extended - then you won't need to worry about linkages etc also, I'm pretty sure you could run 17" wheels on standard front end Edited January 16, 2017 by R1guy Quote
MarkGsxr Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Your options are endless,a mate did one recently using a gsxr1000 complete front end and wheels and worked well Quote
darkness Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Cool thanks. The bike was more or less in working order. So the suspension is the original set with yokes. I just spent the weekend removing everything and getting 30 years worth of road grime off it. Edited January 16, 2017 by darkness 1 Quote
R1guy Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 http://old-skool-suzuki.proboards.com/thread/1566/slabside-inch-wheel-conversion-threads take a look at this Quote
MarkGsxr Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, R1guy said: http://old-skool-suzuki.proboards.com/thread/1566/slabside-inch-wheel-conversion-threads take a look at this Top thread there!! Quote
darkness Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 6 hours ago, R1guy said: http://old-skool-suzuki.proboards.com/thread/1566/slabside-inch-wheel-conversion-threads take a look at this thanks. definitely good info to have. I'm not worried about keeping the front forks. as i'd like to replace brakes and pretty much everything up front. Quote
darkness Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Blue said: 2005 forks on my 86. Nice, . What rear is that? Quote
Blue Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 It's the original arm with R1 brace & adjusters welded on Quote
Nelson Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Hi Blue, Nice Slabby, looks well sorted. Did you put a 6 or 5.5 inch rear rim in it. I've got a 5.5 inch in it now I'm thinking about putting a 6 inch rim in it. If you have in the original arm, any info would be great. Quote
Swiss Toni Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 I used 5.5" rear from 750WP in std. arm. Just mix and match WP/Slabbie spacers. Same with front end. WP went straight in, as will most Suzuki forks. Most 'other' makes can be made to fit, by changing bearings, and at worst, swapping stems! Nowt to worry aboot! Quote
Swiss Toni Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Easy Peasy! Edited January 27, 2017 by Swiss Toni Forgot photo! 1 Quote
banoffee Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Fitting 17" wheels to a slabby is like making love to a beautiful woman. 4 Quote
Nelson Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 If fitting a 5.5 inch rim into a Slabby arm is like making love to a beautiful woman, then, what is fitting a 6 inch rim like ? Quote
vizman Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 like having the 2nd watch stokers run a train on you 1 Quote
R1guy Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, vizman said: like having the 2nd watch stokers run a train on you Oooh errr....! back on topic: http://s188.photobucket.com/user/guygilbert/media/F6C0D005-EC55-4DE6-B2A3-B0EC16ECA3BB_zpsssjlev7i.jpg.html][/URL] 17's.... with a stem swap. You get the idea Edited January 27, 2017 by R1guy Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 2 hours ago, vizman said: like having the 2nd watch stokers run a train on you Only a fekin' submariner could think of that Quote
Nelson Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 20 hours ago, vizman said: like having the 2nd watch stokers run a train on you So, tight & messy. Quote
Nelson Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Ps: Cheers Blue, I saw the front end & the straight spoked rear wheel & thought you might have done all the hard work for me. Great bike, any clearer photos ? Quote
darkness Posted February 5, 2017 Author Posted February 5, 2017 On 27/01/2017 at 2:19 PM, Swiss Toni said: I used 5.5" rear from 750WP in std. arm. Just mix and match WP/Slabbie spacers. Same with front end. WP went straight in, as will most Suzuki forks. Most 'other' makes can be made to fit, by changing bearings, and at worst, swapping stems! Nowt to worry aboot! Great info guys, thanks really appreciate it. Currently the frame is out at a welder. We discovered some cracks around the front end. But that will be sorted shortly. Now to find some of these parts I'm going to need Quote
Diebythereaper Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Welcome to the full time broke club, the sky is the limit with the old Gsxrs! So much stuff is interchangeable between the oil cooled Gsxrs its nearly easier to say what is not and you'll find all the info in the Archive section on here Quote
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