GSX-R Front end questions. (New I think!)

[phil24_7]

As some of you may know, I'm in the process of fitting a GSX-R front end to my K3 SV. It's been going quite smoothly and has been alot easier than I ever imagined apart from a few small problems.

First was fitting the clutch lever on to the TLs clip-ons. It wouldn't fit on far enough to allow the switch gear to be mounted but this was sorted with a grinder and some paint! Second was the GSX-R brake line wasn't long enough to attatch to the the master cylinder but a careful bit of manipulation managed to get it sorted until I can get some braided lines.

Now for the problems that I haven't solved yet!!

1. For those who have the GSX-R shock fitted, where did you mount it to as I can't see anywhere for it to mount to the bike.

2. Has anyone experienced the bottom yoke rubbing/catching on the inside of the lower fairing? If so had did you deal with this, did you trim the fairing, space the fairing out or use a different fix?

Cheers for any advice

[northwind]

Do you mean the steering damper?

PICS!

[phil24_7]

Yeah, sorry, not paying attention. First question was about the steering damper.

Sorry, no pics today as I forgot to take the camera up to the workshop! Will post some tomorrow but wouldn't mind some suggestions for tomorrow so's I can try to get it working like it sposed to!

[Lozzo]

Does it need a steering damper? I'd have thought with a Gixer front end in it would be even calmer than usual.

Personally, I'd leave the damper off until I'd ridden the bike and then decided if it was needed. I wouldn't fit the stock Suzuki one either, the one on my Gixer Thou made it feel like I was steering the bike through treacle, but still allowed the odd slapper. That was sorted by fitting an Ohlins unit in a 916 stylee.

[northwind]

SVRAsh used the OE damper, i think he might have used lighter oil. Like Lozzo, I wouldn't. Didn't!

I've never heard of this fouling issue, and I would have thought I would have. Curious... Home badly does it foul?

[phil24_7]

So you recon it's worth pm'ing SVRash to see where he mounted it? Not 100% that I'll fit it, just want the option!

It's only about 3-4mm on the near side and about 1cm on the off side and it's only the lower of the lower clamps bolts that catches!

If it isn't common or hasn't happened to anything else then something must be up with my sv, either damaged/misaligned fairing brackets or bent frame or something. Either that or I've royally f**ked up the front end conversion!!

[northwind]

Never heard of that before, but that doesn't mean that much in this cast to be quite honest... What yokes did you use?

[phil24_7]

Used the K5 yokes that were with the forks. Gonna check everything tomorrow to make sure I haven't screwed up.

[Dangerous Dave]

Check that your fairing sits straight on the bike first, then have a look at the yokes and forks.

[phil24_7]

Fairing apperas fine as everything lines up with holes and other panels! Gonna double check everything now and update this evening.

[BILLY]

SVRAsh used the OE damper, i think he might have used lighter oil. Like Lozzo, I wouldn't. Didn't!

I've never heard of this fouling issue, and I would have thought I would have. Curious... Home badly does it foul?

I used the OE damper as well it mounted to the hole in the underside of the bottom yoke and to the horn bracket! It was a curvy not sure if the pointy has the horn in the same place.

[phil24_7]

Well I stripped of all the firing again today and the cause of my problem seems to be a slightly bent rad with a twisted fairing mount hole.

Will try to coerse *Read as "hit with hammer"* it back into shape, if not I'll be on eBay looking for a new rad!

Regards

[ianofbhills]

I never bothered fitting the steering damper on mine and my yokes were dropped a long way on the forks making the front end super fast. I never really felt the need for a damper but i did predominantly ride on a smooth track.