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Title: Gs 500f fork swap?
Post by: cero574 on May 30, 2012, 06:29:40 PM

Needing help with a fork swap. Does anyone know any other models with compatible forks?

Title: Re: Gs 500f fork swap?
Post by: BaltimoreGS on May 30, 2012, 06:35:30 PM

Only bike I know with 37mm forks is the original Honda CBR600F1 Hurricane. Anything else would require the triple clamps being swapped. And even the Honda forks are longer than the stock GS, runs into clearance issues with the stock handle bars.

-Jessie

Title: Re: Gs 500f fork swap?
Post by: cero574 on May 30, 2012, 06:48:38 PM

Thanks IL l check out that option. I'm changing from handlebars to side grips so it might work anyways.

Title: Re: Gs 500f fork swap?
Post by: BaltimoreGS on May 30, 2012, 08:11:39 PM

The stock Hurricane clip ons lead to interference between the banjo bolt on the master cylinder and the GS gauges. Adfalchius got around it by using the '89 style GS handlebar set up which allows the CBR forks to pass through.

-Jessie

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