Swapping GS500 Suspension

[Chriss]

I'm looking to strap some off-road suspension on my GS500.

For my front end, I plan on getting a front end off a big KTM, and then having a custom yoke made (I've found a local company willing to give it a bash), or possibly (unlikely) modify the standard front yoke. Now, what things do I need to take into consideration when doing this?

Rear end, I plan on getting something like a GSXF rear end, and then shorter dog bones to jack it up a bit.

I, ideally, don't want to make the handling any worse, is there any formula to help prevent this?
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[chris-red]

For rear suspention RGV 250 and sv650 will go in easy, The SVshock is longer than the RGV one thus makes the rear highier this requires a bit of modification to fit but the rgv shock will be softer and go straight in, it stil raises the rear abit.
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[hmmmnz]

get a complete front end from a xr600 or klr or ktm including the yokes ect,
then all you have to do is change the stems,
far easier and cheaper than getting 2 yokes made,
rear suspension.... well the obvious choice would be to get something off a dirt bike, including the suspension knuckle (cushion lever) then fettle it to fit the gs frame
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