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Fork tubes GT 550 / GS 550
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:41 am
by tato81
Do the fork tubes from the GS 550L fit a GT 550? Both are 35mm.
Re: Fork tubes GT 550 / GS 550
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:00 pm
by sportston
tato81 wrote:Do the fork tubes from the GS 550L fit a GT 550? Both are 35mm.
Are they the same length?
I made a pair of mix and match forks from a 1978 GS400 fit my 1975 GT380. Same dimensions and almost identical. I would imagine the GS550 and GT550 forks would be equally similar.
Re: Fork tubes GT 550 / GS 550
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:33 pm
by tato81
Somewhere I once read that fork GS550L and GT550 are plag and play. I would like to be sure because I can buy occasionally in very good condition. Thanks for the information sportston.
Re: Fork tubes GT 550 / GS 550
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:04 pm
by Dave West
Not being familiar with the GT550, a quick bit of applied google-foo shows them to also be center line axles.
GS550L forks are leading axle units and come with a right side disc caliper mount.
GS550E (1977 - 1982) are center line axles and a few inches shorter than GS550L units and probably the closer match to the GT550.
Re: Fork tubes GT 550 / GS 550
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:46 am
by tato81
I wanted to use the same Fork Stanchions
The cnc operator will shorten it.
Re: Fork tubes GT 550 / GS 550
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:53 am
by Dave West
Gotcha. Thought you were looking at a complete fork swap.