micktodd Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hiya all got quick question dont know if already being answered or not did search but couldnt find info i needed got gs 1000 shaft drive 79 what front end will fit not looking for USD just standard cheers all Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Most RWU's (and USD's) will fit with stem change. Some can be made to fit with comparable bearing changed. Dig your tape measure out! Edited October 13, 2017 by Swiss Toni Quote Link to comment
johnr Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 fortunately for you, suzuki front ends from the era are pretty generic. but not completely. the shafty gs models 850 and 1000 have leading axle forks, so if you want a new front end you need to take this into account. whilst gs chain drive and gsx1100 forks will fit in the yokes, theyre central axle forks so the trail will be affected. if you plan to buy forks and yokes and wheel, theen any gs1000 chain drive from any year, gsx1100et, gsx1100ez, as well as 750 will fit and theey arent expensive cos there aree thousands of theem propping up doors in sheds afteer owners have swapped them for modern stuff. Quote Link to comment
BigT Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Johnr, I've never seen a standard G model with leading axle forks. I've got 2 850s and neither have them. GL models have a leading axle fork Micktodd, if you looking for an older front end, the best is an 84 GK (touring bike) which has 41 mm tubes. Straight swap Most newer forks will fit with minor modifications, 90s Katanas have the closest swap, the stem is the same. Bandit front ends need a stem swap Quote Link to comment
micktodd Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) my bike is a us import and does have leading axle forks the back end has been changed to no suspension so may put back to stock then decide on front just want nice clean front end so can put 1" bars and do away with clocks and bits its been changed to a bobber style not my doing i bought it that way Edited October 13, 2017 by micktodd Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Have you looked at a slab top yoke? Nice and clean and no pissing with front end swops. Quote Link to comment
micktodd Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Didnt think it would fit good idea all gotta do now is find one Quote Link to comment
BigT Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 10 hours ago, micktodd said: my bike is a us import and does have leading axle forks the back end has been changed to no suspension so may put back to stock then decide on front just want nice clean front end so can put 1" bars and do away with clocks and bits its been changed to a bobber style not my doing i bought it that way The US got the G and the GL, which is what yours is. the yokes of the GL are different than standard. So, what JohnR said is correct on replacement units. Those units will function better, but will look about the same. Not sure what you mean by clean look. Quote Link to comment
johnr Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 my g had leading axle forks on it. quite handy as it was used to pull a sidecar and thy made it a bit more tolerable. Quote Link to comment
micktodd Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Mabye clean was not good choice of words i wont be using stock clocks or ignition switch also would like to use custom bar risers so looking at flat top yoke i can modify . Quote Link to comment
micktodd Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Ideally a gsx 1100 katana one Quote Link to comment
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