K7 GSXR 600/750 or K8 GSXR 1000 Forks

[quote=Addicted;1556880]What are the chances of you upgrading to a Pointy?


I have been tempted, they seem to be so cheap at the moment, but i think the curvy with lowers looks more sporty.
Mike

Originally Posted by richwill68

Mike,

You can get just about anything to fit with enough engineering know how, access to workshops and a bit of fishing around bearing suppliers. Might even look at this set-up for mine!

Regards

Rich

Thanks Rich, gonna have a word with a small local engineering firm, spannering i can do myself.
Mike

Originally Posted by Addicted

Sorry turned out to be not much help but at least it can be done
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...36#post1557136
(no difference between K4 to K & easier with a Gixxer wheel

Thanks Stu, can you say again "no difference between K4 and ???"
Mike

Originally Posted by shelleyamy

It would be the easiest, but your buying quite old bits of kit now, and with age, (as some of us know) comes wear and slack.

Yes that is true, but the SRAD forks are far superior to SV forks. Plus whatever forks you get to make the most out them you will need to get them looked at anyway, whether 1997 or 2007.

The SRAD yokes drop in, not mods needed other than using a different head bearing!

[Stu]

8) is smilie code for :cool: so I meant (K4 to K8) are the same

IIRC the only major change in Gixxer forks lately is radial brakes which the K4 onwards have.

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Plus whatever forks you get to make the most out them you will need to get them looked at anyway, whether 1997 or 2007.

you mean internals?
most newest stuff is pretty good as is and if you choose carefully you can get set with right springs for your weight.
srad forks have soft springs.every model since has been stiffer and stiffer.
750 forks;
01-03=.80
04-05=.85
06-07=.90
1000 forks are one rate up for same years.

[quote=Dangerous Dave;1557325]Yes that is true, but the SRAD forks are far superior to SV forks. Plus whatever forks you get to make the most out them you will need to get them looked at anyway, whether 1997 or 2007.

Agree, i would have them looked at and setup by someone who knows what their doing,use their settings as a baseline,and then have a play myself.
Mike

Originally Posted by zadar

you mean internals?
most newest stuff is pretty good as is and if you choose carefully you can get set with right springs for your weight.
srad forks have soft springs.every model since has been stiffer and stiffer.
750 forks;
01-03=.80
04-05=.85
06-07=.90
1000 forks are one rate up for same years.

I might have to wait for 2016 for my weight!!!
Mike