Hey guys, new '99 GS500 owner here.  I have a few questions.  Like a dummy, I've already laid my bike down after hitting a curb.  I bent both forks and added a couple of relatively small scratches.  The bike is still rideable, but now my front end looks slightly raked, and my left damper is leaking fork oil.  Anyway, does anyone have any straight forks they are looking to part with?  If not, will other forks fit our bikes?  I've found several salvaged forks for GSXRs, but not much for mine, and I would like to save some money!  Thanks for reading, and any replies you have!

How did you do it?  
I'm looking into using inverted GSXR forks for my GS, but It's gonna cost you between $500-$1000 from what I've seen so far.  You've got dual disc brake setup on the GSXR shocks and must accomadate the GS to use both....   I'd go stock unless you're really wanting the extra performance

Ouch man, hate to here that, how did it happen? Remember push the bar in  the derection you trying to lean and turn the bike into. Example you taking a right even radius turn as your leaning and applying throttle your pushing the right bar away from you. Rember turn right-push right, turn left-push left.

I was turning from a stop when the engine hesitated, I started to lean too far, and as I tried to correct it, my acceleration returned unexpectedly. I straightened out and hit a curb.  Damaged my ego more than anything.  The cheapest new damper inner tubes I've found are $140 each through ronayers.com.

I think this sounds like your best option

QuoteThe cheapest new damper inner tubes I've found are $140 each through ronayers.com.

I have some stock forks I'm gonna be taking off in a few days. They are straight but leak oil.  They used to spew oil and then I tried replacing the seals, stopped for a bit and now starting leaking again. I think there maybe tiny burrs on the legs which probably need to be taken out. Also I used aftermarket seals, not suzuki OEM. Now I also have a set of new seals that I wont be using. If you are interested in them let me know, I can let them go for cheap... PM me...

Just returning the favour.  :nana:  :mrgreen:

pandy  

Quote from: oramacHey guys, new '99 GS500 owner here.  I have a few questions.  Like a dummy, I've already laid my bike down after hitting a curb.  I bent both forks and added a couple of relatively small scratches.  The bike is still rideable, but now my front end looks slightly raked, and my left damper is leaking fork oil.  Anyway, does anyone have any straight forks they are looking to part with?  If not, will other forks fit our bikes?  I've found several salvaged forks for GSXRs, but not much for mine, and I would like to save some money!  Thanks for reading, and any replies you have!

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Can someone please explain inverted forks? I see them all the time in Craig's List for Gixxers and whatnot, but the images I get when I think of them cannot be right (the wheel's on top and you use it to steer and the handlebars are in contact with the ground   )

Dave  

Inverted forks means that the big part of the fork is on top and the little part is on bottom. This means that when the wheel is required to move over a bump, it has less mass to move (because it's moving the thinner part of the forks, rather than the big fat part). Less mass to move around means it can absorb that bump a lot quicker than with "regular" style forks.