HI folks
I know this has been covered im sure many times but I cant locate the relevant threads.I want to fit upside down front end in my GL1100.and have been told there is a guide on here somewhere,can you lovely people point me in the right direction
Regards Wes
UPSIDE DOWN FORKS!!
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Wesmcc
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ericheath
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN!!
Here's a start from Irishcarbomb: I used the front end from an 03-04 gsxr 1000. You can find the bearings you need at http://www.allballsracing.com they have a nifty tool to search the bike you have and will list all the conversion kits for various front ends.
I had to grind about 1/4 inch from the bottom of the steering neck to get the gsxr tube to thread. I probably took a hair too much off but it will still work.
You can check my build thread (link in sig) for pics
And in case you haven't seen it, here is all the info you could ever want about suzuki front ends
http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135430
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1983 GL1100 Fuel Injected Turbo Build Thread
2007 HD Street Glide
I had to grind about 1/4 inch from the bottom of the steering neck to get the gsxr tube to thread. I probably took a hair too much off but it will still work.
You can check my build thread (link in sig) for pics
And in case you haven't seen it, here is all the info you could ever want about suzuki front ends
http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135430
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1983 GL1100 Fuel Injected Turbo Build Thread
2007 HD Street Glide
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
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ericheath
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN!!
Page three here gives some detail: http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ks&start=3
And here: http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ks#p317195
And here: http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ks#p317195
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
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wingrider
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN!!
Hey Wes!
Hopefully the links I gave you on Facebook helped out. As I had said, more likely than not have to change the frame head to get them lower, or use those spacers that bonnieblktrk had for his project.
Hopefully the links I gave you on Facebook helped out. As I had said, more likely than not have to change the frame head to get them lower, or use those spacers that bonnieblktrk had for his project.
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN!!
http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 61#p640961
http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... &start=135
http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... &start=135
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
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ngw quotes
- \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
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ngw quotes
- \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"-
82aspy
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN FORKS!!
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
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ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
=====================
ngw quotes
- \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"-
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN FORKS!!
I have a 78 waiting in the wings......might have to try that
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN FORKS!!
http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... 9&start=45
http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=406482#p406482
http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=406482#p406482
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
=====================
ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
=====================
ngw quotes
- \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"-
CYBORG
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN FORKS!!
Sweet bike...well done.........But where is it now..the photo is 4 years old....or am I missing something?
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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82aspy
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN FORKS!!
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
=====================
ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
=====================
ngw quotes
- \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"-
82aspy
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Re: UPSIDE DOWN FORKS!!
op's gone on that one, just puttin stuff up for the op (of this thread) looking for infoCYBORG wrote:Sweet bike...well done.........But where is it now..the photo is 4 years old....or am I missing something?
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
=====================
ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
=====================
ngw quotes
- \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"-
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