For Brace for a Suzuki GT550

[Tristan530]

Hey folks,

I can find a few fork braces for a GT750, but not a GT550. So do I surmise from this that this is because the forks on a GT750 are not the same ones used on a GT550? Or there is something very particular about the forks of a GT550 that caused aftermarket companies not to bother with trying to serve GT550 owners?

See here https://www.fastec-racing.co.uk/product ... 7387487431

And why a brace for a GT500? https://www.caferacerwebshop.com/en/for ... mnEALw_wcB

And why a brace for a 1972 GT550 and only this one year?

https://www.fastfromthepast.com/24-0028

[Alan H]

Several differences in the forks, so make sure you get the brace that fits. Same with the GT750.

[jabcb]

The 72 GT550 & GT750 has the 4LS drum front brake, so the forks are different than on the later years.

[Alan H]

Other years are different as well.

[Tristan530]

Thanks for the insight here folks.

[jabcb]

GT550 part #s
75 GT550 lower triple tree: 51410-31700
76 GT550 lower triple tree: 51410-34110
75/76 GT550 upper triple tree: 51311-34002
75/76 GT550 RH outer fork tube: 51130-31231
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuk ... ork-gt550m

GT750 part #:
76 GT750 lower triple tree: 51410-31700
75 GT750 RH outer fork tube: 51130-31231
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuk ... ering-stem
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuk ... ork-gt750m

Per the part #s, the odds are good that GT750 fork brace also fits the GT550. (Excluding the 1972 models)
No guarantees -- online parts manuals aren't 100% correct.

Also, Spec2 lists the same fork brace for the GT550 & GT750:
http://www.spec2.com/clips.html#suz

The Fastec fork brace looks nice. Should confirm its for the later disk-braked 73-77 models.