God i hate crashing and forks

[TheOnlyNemesis]

All know crashing sucks but i did the stupid thing of guessing what was broken and have now run out of repair funds, take the bike apart and ofc i have more problems than i thought and the main bit ****ing me off is the forks are slightly bent, anyone know if it is worth having them straightened or to get some 2nd hand ones to replace it, does straightening it weaken it or ahything?

[yorkie_chris]

How bent are they? If there is a visible crease you are pretty buggered. Try motoliner.

[TheOnlyNemesis]

not that bent, the forks still go down but you can feel a scrape as it does oh and to add how stupid i am, i bought the wrong color top fairing, lol.

[petevtwin650]

Doesn't help that you don't put any details about your bike in your sig. Not that makes any difference in this case. There are several different blues, reds, and yellows in the curvy range.

I'd not fancy having straightened forks under me personally.

[TheOnlyNemesis]

i got another thread in wanted with my bike details but i will add it to my sig and yeah, it's only a small bend but does it make it much weaker or woulds i not notice?

[yorkie_chris]

If it is straightenable you would not notice in use. The risk is fatigue leading to rapid failure later down the line, but they will only straighten a very small bend out.

[speedplay]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOOK-SUZUKI-SV650-SV650S-SV-650-2000-FORKS-FORK-LEGS-!!_W0QQitemZ200387849074QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20091 002?IMSfp=TL091002163002r30630

[BBadger]

I did the same ...well forks went.

Was advised under someone i trust very much who happens to fix bikes your better off getting new stations. once bent metal has a weakness and you never know how long they will last.

I know its not helpfull but i remember looking at new stations seals and oil for around £180 delivered but if only i could remember where.

[Edit] it was a bundle all the stuff, so all ready to just plonk in.

[Alpinestarhero]

Souns like you might aswell drain all your funds and go for a GSXR front end :cool:

[Dave20046]

Souns like you might aswell drain all your funds and go for a GSXR front end :cool:
cue nobbylad ....


:-dd


(seriously though wish I could justify it!)

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah mad to spend that amount on stock parts.

[TheOnlyNemesis]

if by drqain all your funds you mean gsxr front ends are free great, cause my funds are drained, haha.

Does anyone know if a 2000 set of forks will fit a 2005 model cause if so that egay link is prob the best chance i got.

[yorkie_chris]

Nope.

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Nope.

short and sweet just how i understand cheers, so guessing 2003 up forks is what i after?

[yorkie_chris]

Yes pointy ones should be OK unless you have some ABS to worry about? (AFAIK, I know more about curvy!)

[TheOnlyNemesis]

already bought the wrong thing once don't wanna do it again, haha

[Nobbylad]

cue nobbylad ....


:-dd


(seriously though wish I could justify it!)

Lol!

But seriously...why spend wonga on new stock parts when you can get a Gixer front end for slightly more? ;)

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140372

[TheOnlyNemesis]

475 quid is a bit way too high for my budget and what actual advantages would you get from using the gixxer front end

[Nobbylad]

It's actually £425 for the forks/yokes etc the other SRAD yoke isn't required. Apparently the Gixer front end is the best front end mod for the bike and I would imagine you'd get a fair bit back for the bits you take off that are still useable.

[yorkie_chris]

475 quid is a bit way too high for my budget and what actual advantages would you get from using the gixxer front end

Cartridge internals not damper rods (i.e forks that don't lock up on a big hit, and controlled rebound damping) Also stiffer springs.

MUCH better brakes. 4 pot calipers and bigger discs. Lighter wheel. Less unsprung weight. More rigid.

Generally handles a sight better.

[Alpinestarhero]

Go on

do the GSXR front end

:smt054

[Dave20046]

...or else


ahem nobbylad :money: :kiss:

[Alpinestarhero]

c'mon dave, lets keep brainwashing him


you NEED this GSXR front end. Its an investment, not a waste of money

Do it for world peace

[Nobbylad]

And my bank account ;)

[Alpinestarhero]

And my bank account ;)

thats what i said

World Peace


:king:

[TheOnlyNemesis]

feel free to keep trying but you can't brainwash my student loan and bank account, haha, if i was an adult with a job and time to fit it all,i would but on a loan and with uni and stuff, i just can't afford it or fit it.