GSXR front end - what's needed? Again.

[granty92]

so in spetember im getting some money for my 21st and want to change the bike quite a lot, rear shock will be changed, tail tidy, undertray and im considering a gsxr front end, what bits do i need to change to a gsxr front?
also are there any other things i could do to either help the bike cometically on looks or to make it quicker as i'll be doing track days

[FG1]

I have a zx10 shock if you are interested.

[granty92]

unfortunately i dont get the money until september as its an inheritance :/ so just weighing up ideas and cost on everything, cheers anyway though

[Bibio]

gsxr front end, all you need to know is here http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135430

[granty92]

seems like a lot of effort to be honest, maybe could upgrade the springs in the standard forks

[Bibio]

yes you could and yes it will make a difference depending on your weight but it will still not compensate for the rebound control.

your bike, your money :-)

[andrewsmith]

If your looking at keeping a stock front, have a look round for cartridge internals like these
http://www.andreanigroup.com/en-us/shop/products/fork-cartridge-sv-650-03-07-105s02.aspx?annoCalendarioId=11455&articoloId=32856&idC=61765&LN=en-US&marchioRepartoId=11247&modelloRepartoId=12366&reparto=moto

I've got these in the curvy and they are brilliant, get a couple of stanchions too means its all refreshed

[Bibio]

or speak to YC and get the GSXR internals put in the SV forks

[granty92]

could also do that :) anything is a possibility, i guess it would be quite expensive to get someone to put a new front end wouldnt it?

[Bibio]

to get someone to do the work yes but it's not hard unless that is you are a complete buffoon with tools.

[granty92]

im a complete special with tools but my brother is a mechanic so maybe he could do it

[dkid]

You could sell your bike and put the extra money towards Nobbylads bike?
Gixxer front end and a Penske shock I believe.

[granty92]

if i come to sell the bike purely for wanting a gsxr front end i'd just buy one i think but trying to keep costs down as i dont want to blow the lot

[dkid]

Link
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=199965

[Nobbylad]

You can do the front end swap and break even if you scout around eBay for bits (especially during winter). The SV front end bits are always in demand as a) it's a prime candidate for 1st bike droppage syndrome and b) there's a healthy mini twin series.

From memory you should be able to acquire the bits you need for around £450-£600 and make back most, if not all of that. I'm sure others have their own opinions and a lot of it comes down to how long you're prepared to wait, how much you want to do yourself (it's a good way to learn about stuff - there's loads of threads on how to do it) and if you can really be ar$ed.

You could always chuck your inheritance money at a sub £1k track bike and keep the SV for rattling around on the road and the track bike for scratching around the track. At least if you bin it, you can stay mobile on the SV.