Gixer front end on a curvy (last thread today I promise :) )

[MavUK]

I've just cleaned up the bike today and got the forksl ooking somewhat decent (comparaed to what they were), but they are now unprocted (not that they were protected previously with the amount of corrosion on there).

Anyway it got me thinking about the gixer front end that people recomend. Is it as simple as finding a second hand front end and getting the bike sop to fit it?

Is it a long, dificult job? Do I need new wheels / brake discs? (At 500 euro for a set of discs over here (pluss fitting) that would stop the project dead...)

Thoughts?

TIA,
Stu

[dirtydog]

Northwind, BILLY or someone else equally as clever should be along shortly to point you in the right direction for this one!

[BILLY]

Idealy you need the complete front end off a Gixer But you could mix and match I did!
SRAD forks and yokes with SV stem pressed in, SRAD callipers, TL1000s wheel, discs, front mudgaurd and clipons!
I did it all in a day and it wasn't to hard to do!

[svrash]

SRAD front end would be the quickest and easyest way to go but like billy i mixed and matched (SRAD yokes, discs and wheel, K2 forks, muddie and calipers, TLS clip-ons)

You'll also need to get the race bearing and speedo convertion from the states

[dirtydog]

see told you ;)

[MavUK]

Cheers all, I guess my next step is to try and find a salvage yard over here then...

Thanks for the info :)

Stu

[r4ce_e3nd]

Or: R1 '99 forks and wheel and discs, SRAD yokes, SV stem, TL clipons, some spacers :D

Edit: Ow, I almost forgot, the nice and shiny blue calipers from the R1 ;-)

Installing the front end is realy no big deal if you have everything you need...

[northwind]

They all copied me :) (I copied someone else... It's like a big copying waltz)

SRAD is definately the easiest though. You'd want nearly a whole SRAD750 front end, but with TL1000S clipons ideally, and SRAD600 calipers- the 750 6-pots would work but are heavy, expensive, more expensive to maintain and don't really have any advantages to them, so the 600 4-pots make more sense.

Usually I'd say to go to SVRider and PM TWF re the bearing- way easier than doing a stem swap- but he's not posting there just now so instead visit Twin Works Factory, you should get Zoran or Frank there and either can sort you.

[butterboy]

Why is Zoran not posting there any more? Too many smart arses hiding behind computers acting like children?

As for the gsxr front end it is easy to install it, I was nervous but it was a breez and far better than my hoped up stocker. I THINK it was lighter too but I may be wrong( It happens almost every day).

[northwind]

I don't know exactly, he posted up a very brief farewell message on the 1st, but it looks not to be an April fools :( The forum must have been a huge time sink for him, and he never used it to publicise the business so I doubt it was exactly profitable. He's probably still on Socal and the suspension forum though (hmm, maybe shouldn't tell you his alt in case he gets stalked there by refugees from SVR :mrgreen:

[DanF]

What's a rough uk cost for doing the front end swap? is it any different for a pointy?

[northwind]

Do you plan to DIY it or have a pro fit it? Labour would be expensive, it's not the sort of job dealerships tend to like...

I would have made money on mine if I'd avoided some extra spends, the SV parts sell for good sums if they're straight while GSXR bits are very common. But then, you might lose out if you buy damaged parts, so it can be a bit of a gamble. Discs in particular can be a sticking point, and generally you have a bit of a lead time to fitment so getting money back 3 months later is difficult. I think that including powdercoating the wheels and a new front tyre I spent £550 on mine... Then sold all the SV bits for about £400.

But, if I'd used a whole SRAD front end and hunted down a wheel the same colour as my SV one with a tyre on, it'd probably have cost me much less. I bought mine in bits and mixed and matched parts which adds a lot to the cost- don't forget postage, I spent about £60 on that alone.

[DanF]

More than happy to DIY it all, where did you get most of your parts from?

[northwind]

Ebay... But then I'm happy to balance the extra chance of dodgy bits with the price savings, breakers yards can give you a bit more security.

[BILLY]

I got mine off the forum mr+mrs SV a very nice couple for £450 delivered:cool: Not heared any thing from them in a while they must have left the forum!

[svrash]

I got Most of my kit from this forum, some off ebay and yokes from a breakers

I also kept a spread sheet of the costs buying and selling
Came out with the conversion costing £28 i think +powdercoating 8)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/svrash/costs.jpg

[butterboy]

That is a shame, I was one of the ones who paid him for stuff,he actually came to my house to pick up and drop off my forks. He did an amazing job. Quite a loss indeed:(