Damn, a new inner fork tube is $178 plus shipping, you'd think they were titanium.  How'd you bend it?  Watching a girl cross the street and rode into the back of a car?

I didn't bend it... I bought the bike and the previous owner said it has 'been down on both sides, nothing major, just cosmetic'. I looked as best I could at every part of the bike, and it appeared in awesome condition (minus scratches) so I bought it. The bend is so slight that an untrained eye (like mine) couldn't tell it was bent while it was on the bike. Someone save me!

i'll take some pic's of the forks for you.  I'd like to sell them as a set so I don't have one just lying around.  let me know if thats ok.  if you pm me your email, i'll send em or just try posting them here.

I have a set of stock forks too if you still need them.  Pm Sent!

Alright guys... I'm down to my last attempt.  Does anyone have a single fork tube for a GS500 that they're willing to part with?  I've had a few people message me but it's all falling through. I'd even be willing to pick up a complete set of stock forks for the front end for a decent price. Please help if you can! 

Front end swap!

Quote from: mortuar on March 24, 2009, 10:59:37 AM
Alright guys... I'm down to my last attempt.  Does anyone have a single fork tube for a GS500 that they're willing to part with?  I've had a few people message me but it's all falling through. I'd even be willing to pick up a complete set of stock forks for the front end for a decent price. Please help if you can! 

I'll straighten yours. Or -
You want kat FE stuff ...
Cool.
Buddha.

Quote from: mortuar on March 24, 2009, 10:59:37 AM
Alright guys... I'm down to my last attempt.  Does anyone have a single fork tube for a GS500 that they're willing to part with?  I've had a few people message me but it's all falling through. I'd even be willing to pick up a complete set of stock forks for the front end for a decent price. Please help if you can! 

Was BigShot's post what you wanted to find?  (i.e. do you still need forks?)

It was exactly what I needed... but he decided not to sell them. I can't blame him though... they're hard to come by.  :/   Also, I'm not looking to do a Kat FE swap... I had just bought tires and I'd rather keep it as stock as possible... so I'm pretty much stuck looking for a fork tube or a set of forks.

Kat swap uses your GS front wheel. 

i want kat fe stuff is someones giving it awway...lol.. i know i know 

If a Kat FE swap uses the front wheel that I have... does it use stock rotor and brake lines as well? Can someone give me a ballpark cost on the entire kat FE conversion (using as much of what I have as possible)?

It uses dual rotors from the katana.  Buddha can give you all the details.

if i remember right when i was looking into doing the kat fe on mine i think buddha told me somethin like 400 bolt on ready (kinda) but then you have to send him your upper plate with good gauge cluster tabs not exactly 100% on that price but thats what i think he told me.

Its still 400, but I am not destroying the GS triple for those who buy a Kat FE from me ... Oops ...
OK,
I am making carriers. Bolt it on the Kat triple and bolt guages with grommets et al, right on to that. I only am making 10 of those and I plan on using them on my swap overs. These are damn complex bits. Small, but complex.

Stem machining is now the only mod needed to kat or GS FE's.
Cool.
Buddha.

I have one that i think is good if you still need it let me know i'll check to make sure it's straight it's the (R) hand side but like i said i'll have to make sure it's good
James 

this might help
used to be cheaper than factory




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From our talks i know that you're not leaning towards getting a upgraded FE, but i promised to update you when i listed the one i have for sale so...

Here it is  http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=47191.0


Good luck buddy, Bob!

lol Big shot i remember that sale you got a damn buttload of good parts on that one

Hey guys! I found some forks.. they've been paid for and are on the way.  I bought 3 total just in case there is anything wrong with any of them. I'm gonna take them (including my current forks) to my local suspension shop, hand him all 5 of em with the progressive springs i bought and say "Here you go. 5 GS500 forks... use these springs and parts from any of them to make me 2 usable forks."  That should be pretty hilarious. 

I'll keep you guys posted with how everything goes. Thanks so much for this BADASS forum helping me out every step of the way. I've met some awesome people who are willing to bend over backwards for a fellow GSer... and that's just how it should be - gotta watch eachother's backs.  I'll probably have a bunch of left over parts I'll be posting once I'm done... Anyways, thanks sooooo freaking much.  I should be back on the road in no time.

Oh, and Rich (ineedanap)... you're awesome.  The tires are amazing and the 'buy 2 tires get free suspension stuff' promo was badass of you. I got the race tech parts in. Thanks so much man