rubear Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Hi guys, Quick question, I'm living in the US, I've got a GS1150 1985 and I've found a wide swingarm to take a 240 tyre. The problem is it's for a 1980-1983 GS1100 from a company called DSC bikeshop, will it fit? Picture of my bike for interest Thanks Edited October 9, 2017 by rubear Quote Link to comment
no class Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Your gs1150 frame is wider at the swingarm pivot than the 80-83 gs1100....the pivot shafts are the same diameter....I assume your swingarm/240 tire uses an outtigger ? Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 The lack of a mono shock mounting point isn't an issue ? because GS1100's have stereo shocks . Quote Link to comment
rubear Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thanks guys, yes it does have an outrigger and I couldn't see the twin shock mounting points on the picture, but now you mention that it's a bit f#$king obvious!!! I'll be in the workshop drinking paint thinners and coke if you need me!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Wait a minute.. Drinking should be supervised You could convert the 1150 to twin shock or modify the 1100 arm to monoshock. Quote Link to comment
rubear Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 I'm no fabricator or welder and they're tough to find in the USA!! Makes me miss home, the lack of local skill over here within 300 miles I'll keep searching.............................................................. Quote Link to comment
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