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Main Area => Projects / Builds, Racing and Tech => Topic started by: Jetpuller on February 02, 2013, 08:04:21 PM

Title: Fork question
Post by: Jetpuller on February 02, 2013, 08:04:21 PM
Is there any upgraded forks to put on the gs500? Mine are bent and need to put on new ones anyways.
Title: Re: Fork question
Post by: weedahoe on February 02, 2013, 10:20:32 PM
37mm are their size and there are no after markets avail. You can swap the entire front enf with something like a Katana thats a 41mm.

In the meantime, here are some forks for sale

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=62901.0
Title: Re: Fork question
Post by: adidasguy on February 02, 2013, 10:57:52 PM
GS500 forks are fine if you put in better springs.
Title: Re: Fork question
Post by: OrTahor on February 03, 2013, 10:45:53 AM
if you are racing, good springs + emulators make the front end quite OK
For the street just new springs matched to your weight are OK
Title: Re: Fork question
Post by: weedahoe on February 03, 2013, 10:54:03 AM
Hmm....I took it as wanting something stronger structurally versus better suspension
Title: Re: Fork question
Post by: burning1 on February 04, 2013, 02:44:15 PM
Start with springs and oil. Consider emulators and a brace. A full front end swap is a huge pain on a street bike. Benefit over upgraded internals isn't worth the cost unless you're racing.