Replacing front fork

[Jelly]

I'm thinking of finding a replacement for the original 35mm front fork one of my ET's has. This fork has a fork length of 81cm. But I would like to keep the original 19" wheel on the bike. Who has an idea of a nice RWU/RSU fork to upgrade the bike's front without going too modern.

[snoorder]

With that length probably Bandit....

[Jelly]

Got a B12 fork already, is going in my other ET (which will also have an oilcooled engine). It's shorter than the 81cm original ET forks. Would prefer to have two different bikes.

[Rene EFE]

GSX1100G; stupid long but faily expensive and hard to find.

[wraith]

I've got some GSX1100efe forks with progressive springs fitted yokes and spindle, which I was going to put on flybay but PM me if you want can get size tomorow for you.

[Jelly]

Hmm would it be an upgrade? I'm sure I can get a set of forks around here (Holland), but thanks

[Jonboy]

I run front end off a ****a VFR750 on my GS, fork length is 780mm, also running the brakes and wheel, works well, looks good, without in my opinion looking to modern.. 

 

Jonboy

[KATANAMANGLER]

Stupid question Jelle but why upgrade the forks then keep the 19 inch snowflake?  You will have  to make adapter plates for a mudguard unless the front end was deigned for a 19" wheel. Getting the callipers mounted will also be tricky. You will also still have a limited range of tyres. 

A complete bandit front end and wheels should be very straight forward or a complete ZXR front end And wheels like Deeds has on his.

Edited August 20, 2015 by KATANAMANGLER

[wraith]

I think the GSX1100G had an 18" front as standard, and (no good for you) the rear wheels of the GSX1100G and XV800 go straight into the GS850/1000G ;)

[jamie k]

Might not be much help but I have

s rad 600 rwu

gsxr 400 usd

and gs500e rwu 

firks in the garage if you would like any sizes etc , cheers