1100s Suspension Specs

[mindiraser]

I need to find out what the specs on the 1100s vs. 1100 Evo suspension is. I would like to add a set of Ohlins front/rear suspension from the 1100s to my 1100 Evo.

Anyone have the suspension/tree opening diameters? for the 1100s?
Anyone have any experience doing this?

[EEL]

From what I recall, the rotors are different. So there would be some sort of offset needed to mate to the radial calipers. I think every thing else is the same.

[ungeheuer]

If you swap the triple clamps along with the ohlins forks it wont be an issue (if it even is one, which I'm afraid I cannot help with).

[Cobra88]

Triples are the same 50mm upper 54mm lower

You need 848 brake discs

Otherwise a direct swap
Did mine about 18 months ago

Get fork oil seals changed for GSXR 1000 k4 seals (genuine Suzuki)
I also paid to get my suspension setup properly with new springs and valving
As the ohlins stuff from the S is not much better than the standard stuff i replaced.

But now its superb
Regards
Rick

[ungeheuer]

Get fork oil seals changed for GSXR 1000 k4 seals (genuine Suzuki)

Please, tell me more.

My Ohlins are showing signs of leaking yet again.

[ducpainter]

Please, tell me more.

My Ohlins are showing signs of leaking yet again.

The vet tells me Ohlins seals have very little spring pressure to reduce stiction.

Makes them leak prone.

[Cobra88]

I have heard that they are low stiction too

but after 3 sets of genuine Ohlins seals piddling oil all over my brakes after under 500 miles each time I was pointed at the Suzuki seals and have 8000 miles on them and zero leaks.

Valentino Rossi might notice the difference in Stiction but I can't .

My Ohlins forks where rebuilt by MCT Here in England and Owner rec the GSXR seals http://www.mctsuspension.com/
he looks after many of the BSB & European Supersport 600 Guys as well as the 848 Challenge so I bow to his better judgement.

He also does a lot of work for US Ohlins dealers.

Regards
Rick

[ducpainter]

Valentino Rossi might notice the difference in Stiction but I can't .

I can barely tell they're going up and down.

[mindiraser]

Triples are the same 50mm upper 54mm lower

You need 848 brake discs

Otherwise a direct swap
Did mine about 18 months ago

Get fork oil seals changed for GSXR 1000 k4 seals (genuine Suzuki)
I also paid to get my suspension setup properly with new springs and valving
As the ohlins stuff from the S is not much better than the standard stuff i replaced.

But now its superb
Regards
Rick

So the only difference is the rotors? Could I not swap those as well of of the bike I am swapping with?

[EEL]

If they are not better than what you already have (as noted by cobra88) why buy ohlins for 1400 bucks off ebay?

Just re-spring and revalve. I think traxxion offers a pretty good deal for 1/3 the price.