Fitting conventional forks on 1150

[Mike F]

So here's a mad one.

Has anyone ever fitted regular telescopic forks to a 2002 (or of that ilk) GSA.

If they are good enough for the HP2....

Had a few searches on the forum but couldnt find anything.

Tnx, Mike

 

[Bob Jeffries]

A friend, Pat Keenan, made up a small front sub-frame to take a conventional set of forks a few years ago and Paul Blezard of this parish road the bike in a number of Trail Bike Rallies. Don't know what became of it.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

You would need a new front subframe for a start. There isn't a proper headstock and not enough frame existing to get one in there. Maybe you could graft an HP2 frame in there? All that said I have heard a few uncomplimentary things about the HP2 forks. Personally no idea as I have never even seen one never mind driven one.

 

[(RIP) DitchWater]

So here's a mad one.

Has anyone ever fitted regular telescopic forks to a 2002 (or of that ilk) GSA.

Had a few searches on the forum but couldnt find anything.

I reckon you should try an F800GS front end. You know, upper & lower yolks, spindle with bearings, both forks, best get the brakes and wheel, along with the discs and tyre, and perhaps a mudguard. That should do for a start.

Then you'll need a F800GS frame & engine, probably a fuel tank and fuel injection system to fit the frame, and a swinging arm to do the same, plus a rear wheel to match.

You could also try some bespoke bodywork and an exhaust system but that might be OTT.

I look forward to seeing the pictures.

 

[cookie]

take the best bit of the 1150 and replace with the most failure prone bit of the HP2...

hmmmmmm

 

[Vern]

Here you go, http://www.bakker-framebouw.nl/products/motorbikes/bmw?lang=en

2000 euros for the headstock.

Now how badly do you need it

 

[Ash]

take the best bit of the 1150 and replace with the most failure prone bit of the HP2...

hmmmmmm

I did wonder.That one
That makes the oil head BM's so good IMHO

 

[Packer]

Several threads on Advrider.com fitting various tele's to 1150's. Sorry haven't got time to search for a link

 

[Mike F]

Here you go, http://www.bakker-framebouw.nl/produ...es/bmw?lang=en

Truly beautiful. Totally unaffordable.

Finding Blezards old steed and doing a deal might be a more realistic route. Anyone got any clues. Is he on the forum?

Looks like a set of used Ohlins for now. Anyone got any good ones for a 2002GSA.

 

[Mike F]

A friend, Pat Keenan, made up a small front sub-frame to take a conventional set of forks a few years ago and Paul Blezard of this parish road the bike in a number of Trail Bike Rallies. Don't know what became of it.

Is Paul on the forum?