GS1100E Suspension upgrade

[BytownBandit]

This is my first post as I'm a new member and still just trying to learn and figure out this forum.

 

My project bike is a 1983 GS1100E, and I want to up grade the front end, brakes, and wheels. I would like to run a GSXR inverted front fork set up with radial brakes if possible. In wondering what year of front end will work and what would be the best triple trees to install. As wel will I need to change out the swing arm  in order to use a later year wheel and tire combination.

I'm sure these questions have been asked many times so if you just direct me to former posts that would be very helpful. 

Thank you in advance . 

 

Bytown Bandit  

 

Edited August 18, 2018 by BytownBandit

[Rustynail]

Welcome to OSS, good choice of project bike. Have a look through some of the builds in the project section, for starters @370steveGs should inspire you

[370steve]

10 minutes ago, Rustynail said:

Welcome to OSS, good choice of project bike. Have a look through some of the builds in the project section, for starters @370steveGs should inspire you

[Zweihammer]

Welcome! Great choice of bike to start with!

 I have both an ‘82 with a K7 GSXR 600/750 fork set ( longest K series, I believe, and has the radials you mentioned), as well as an ‘83 with a ‘98 TL1000S ( longer than the R or ‘Busa). I  put both in with All Balls bearings and modded stops. 

I have been riding the ‘83 with the TL forks for a couple years now, love it over what I replaced. It lowered the bike to the point I had to modify the kickstand. The numbers are nice, not as lazy as the original GS, not as twitchy steep as a modern GSXR. I put a Scotts damper on for piece of mind.

 I know some earlier GSXR USD forks slot right in, though I wanted 17s.

There are a lot of great builds on here, you’ll never want for inspiration.

Cheers, Zweihammer 

 

Edited August 19, 2018 by Zweihammer

[Fazz711]

Hi bud. Welcome to OSS 

[Huge747]

Hi!

 

I'm riding with Bandit swingarm on my bikes. I've extended one of them as well. Quite easy fit and allows you to run a 180 rear tyre.

[wraith]

Welcome to OSS,

nice start for a project, lots to choose from for what you want to do. As said above have a good look at the project pages loads of good info and ideas for you 

[Swiss Toni]

How do! Plenty ideas on here to get you stoked! Welcome!

[Fjbj40]

You can fit a 180 in the stock 83 swingarm.

[Huge747]

A bandit sving arm fits nicely  allows up to  a 180 rear wheel. 

[Askamaskinservice]

1 hour ago, Huge747 said:

A bandit sving arm fits nicely  allows up to  a 180 rear wheel. 

Hmm, wasn't this on Blocket just an hour ago?