GSX-R Front end conversion

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by Runako

Last thing to do is the speedo. Final question then. Does the (Hall Effect) Sensor need to be directly in front of the magnets? For instance, can it be just above the magnets instead? My Puig mudgaurd offers a great mounting point which I'm hoping to utilise.

I think they could probably be off centre a bit, I would imagine no more than an inch away would be OK, but easy enough to check I guess.

Yes, discovered the fairing problem last night and butchered it this morning. A kitchen is luxury as it means you have light and warmth and not gale force winds that seem to chunnel down my alleyway ala workshop. You also clearly have proper tools. But so far so good. Soldered the speedo wiring, first time ever soldering so almost messed that up. I learn fast but first have to learn the hard way it seems.

Back to one of my questions. I have rare earth magnets which will have to be epoxied to my carrier as I have 10 buttons on the discs. But the Sensor is in a handy pre-made slot on the mudgaurd I'm sporting. Only problem is its above the carrier.

Looking at other swaps, everyone seems to have their sensor within millimetres in line with the magnets but is this strictly necessary? Can the sensor sit above the magnet instead of in line with it?

I didn't want to make a new thread with 'My GSXR Conversion', but I'll make a little one with some of the info I found hard to find or was just missing (for me) such as the correct wiring colours, which was really difficult to locate on searches here. The best clarification I eventually found was on SV Rider.

Ok, you answered my quetion Nobby.

[Nobbylad]

A good tip with things you've never done before (i.e. soldering) is to search on youtube. I've found loads of handy ways to do stuff by searching. You also get the benefit of seeing some really funny examples of how not to do stuff lol.

With regards to the magnets, I didn't epoxy mine into the carrier, I used some tiny bolts/washers, worked a treat. I reckon they're that strong that they don't need fixing in, but didn't want to risk one flying off and jamming in the pads etc.

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

A good tip with things you've never done before (i.e. soldering) is to search on youtube. I've found loads of handy ways to do stuff by searching. You also get the benefit of seeing some really funny examples of how not to do stuff lol.

With regards to the magnets, I didn't epoxy mine into the carrier, I used some tiny bolts/washers, worked a treat. I reckon they're that strong that they don't need fixing in, but didn't want to risk one flying off and jamming in the pads etc.

Of course Youtube was used many a time, especially for drilling the head off for the iginition barrel screws. But in reality sometimes I hit a problem without realising there would be one, like the fairing. So I just did that myself.

Discs - 10 buttons as in I can't fit eight equidistant from each other so will have to epoxy to carrier to "make sure" they stay in place (Tbh, not that bothered about speedo but odometer is more important).

Originally Posted by Runako

Discs - 10 buttons as in I can't fit eight equidistant from each other so will have to epoxy to carrier to "make sure" they stay in place (Tbh, not that bothered about speedo but odometer is more important).

Was just gonna say I thought you needed 8 on your model and so 10 wouldn't work, but you seem to have figured that out.

how much is this conversion roughly costing you all?

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by latwelve

how much is this conversion roughly costing you all?

I think I made money when I did mine. If you take your time and don't get ripped for the bits, the only thing it costs is time. But that's a worthwhile investment as you learn so much doing it.

Originally Posted by latwelve

how much is this conversion roughly costing you all?

Not everyone is so lucky as Nobbylad.

The reality is if you sell your front end to fund buying all the bits, your bike will be of the road. Not ideal if you need it.

So you'll probably pay for it up front and recoup the money from your bits. I agree with NL that you could break even or come out on top, but that's not taking into account the time, effort and hassle of selling / posting stuff.

Some are better at this part than others. For me its a struggle because I don't have the time to be chasing potential buyers. But eventually once everything sells, I'll probably break even.

Also, you need to account for all the little things that aren't so obvious but will add to the cost if you want to do a good job. Things like special sockets, torx bits, various nuts and bolts, mudgaurd, speedo sensor mod and possible renewals such as fork or caliper seals/brake pads (if you want to make sure these components are in good condition).

It easy to dismiss these bits as incidental but they actually cost a fair amount when you put it all together. Is it worth it? If you want to get the best out of the SV, then Yes!

I wont upset you by telling you how much I ended up making!