Here is an update of my work to put a new front end on the Benelli frame. I am using GS1100 triple clamps
because they look correct for the era and will fit the GS500E forks (37mm). The issue is the stem is too
short for the Benelli frame and I want the Savage style stem and top nut. So I had to "stretch" the stem.
Here is a photo tour of the work that took place in Dec and early Jan.
Here are the original parts. GS1100 triple on the left and LS650 on the right.
The I pressed the stems out. The LS came out nice the GS maxed out my 12 ton press. Some heat on the
triple clamp took care of it and it went with a BANG!
Here are the stems side by side with the LS on top. It takes a nut where as the GS's had a bolt.
Suzuki made one small change in the LS by having the press diameter 0.004" lager than the bearing dia.
I turned it down on the lathe to match the GS design.
The to do the stretch I was going to cut the pieces and put in a spacer.
Then face off the ends so they are square.
Then bore the ID slightly to make sure it was true and concentric with the OD.
Here is the stem cut and ready for the spacer.