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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: MrWatt on August 12, 2009, 08:26:00 AM

Title: Will front end parts from older GS 500 fit on a 2003 GS 500?
Post by: MrWatt on August 12, 2009, 08:26:00 AM
Hi people.
Please help me out, I think it is wise to ask you too, before starting to shop for replacement parts.

It's about my gf  suzuki GS 500 (2003 model). She had a crash with the bike, and (bad luck!) the bike has the front fork split in half now, plus the front wheel has the rim destroyed and brake disc damaged.  Otherwise the bike is ok.
So, I have to replace the front end.

What I want to be sure about:
1) does a front rim+brake disc from a 1994 model fit on this 2003 GS? I mean, the front brake caliber (2003) will fit ok on a wheel+disc so old('94)?

2) does a front fork from a similar old (or maybe younger) GS 500  fit on her 2003 model? Are there any differences? 

3) do  the 2003 bearings fit also in a 1994 front wheel?


Judging by the eye, I might think so, but I want to be sure. Any help is appreciated.
Thanx :thumb:
Title: Re: Will front end parts from older GS 500 fit on a 2003 GS 500?
Post by: jeremy_nash on August 12, 2009, 08:42:47 AM
all the front end parts appear to swap no problem, I would stick to your current caliper if its good, as the later calipers are a slightly better design, iirc
Title: Re: Will front end parts from older GS 500 fit on a 2003 GS 500?
Post by: tt_four on August 12, 2009, 09:23:24 AM
Yeah, it shouldn't be a problem. If you wanted to make a project out of it, plenty of people have switched to forks off of completely different bikes, since the GS forks aren't the best. Katana forks are common, but I've also seen a couple bikes with newer upside down forks like the ones on the GSXRs.
Title: Re: Will front end parts from older GS 500 fit on a 2003 GS 500?
Post by: ineedanap on August 12, 2009, 01:37:39 PM
or if you don't want to make a project of it, I know where you can get a set of excellent condition GS500 forks with fresh racetech dust and oil seals, fresh racetech inner and outer bushings, racetech emulators, racetech .85 springs, fresh racetech 15wt oil, an 08 caliper, EBC sintered pads and a EBC contour rotor all for a package deal.  

(shameless plug for parts I will be selling shortly)
Title: Re: Will front end parts from older GS 500 fit on a 2003 GS 500?
Post by: The Buddha on August 12, 2009, 07:38:16 PM
Yea buy Ineedanap's parts ... so he can use the parts I modded off the Kat 6 ...
booya, plug in a plug
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Will front end parts from older GS 500 fit on a 2003 GS 500?
Post by: sledge on August 12, 2009, 07:52:24 PM
Sounds like it took a heavy impact.....sure the frame is ok?
Title: Re: Will front end parts from older GS 500 fit on a 2003 GS 500?
Post by: MrWatt on August 13, 2009, 06:05:59 AM
Thanks for the help guys.


Yeah, the frame is ok, I've checked it many times. only the detachable part of it got hit,  I  replaced it.
The bike had an impact with a metal roadside barrier (after a slide), the wheel got stuck in there and the sheer momentum of the moving bike caused the forks to snap in the end.


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