USD GSXR1000 k1 forks | standed forks - curvy

[Nicky S]

i want to do a GSXR front end on my curvy and need a lot of help :P and before you say it i have spent all day 2day reading posts and chating to people like YC for help but i just want to make sure i know what bits i need

i want to be able to still use the stearing lock. keep the same headlight and gagues. Also use the stock sv speedo on the front. also i want to use radial brakes if i can

the forks that i want to stick on to my 2002 curvy are USD GSXR1000 K1 forks (yer the gold ones)

now i know that i need the front end like bearings yokes wheel radial brakes fender axel ect but i am not sure what i need to stick the GSXR1000 K1 forks on to my curvy and also still have the steering lock working

dose anyone know what bits i need from what bike and year so that i can do this


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Standed fork problem i have

i have rebulit my forks they are standed with standed pre load adjusters on them but now that they are on the bike when ridding and braking the travle that i have is stupid the bottom york is nearly hitting the seals ..

any one got any ideas

[Bibio]

for a start you cannot use radial brakes on the GSXR100 K1-2 front end... unless there is a magic kit somewhere...

you are putting the exact same forks i have on your curvy... there are only 2 types of callipers you can use.. GSXR1000 k1-2 6 pots or GSXR600/750 K0-K3 the centre to centre bolt hole fixings are 62mm

top yoke is 50mm bottom yoke is 54mm centres are 207mm offset is 32mm..

i guess if you want to keep your steering lock you will need a srad top yoke.. best man to ask would be northwind...

there was something else about the bearings/stem being different but i think that was for fitting the srad USD forks..

have you thought about using TL or bussa forks.. reason i'm saying is that the wheels are easier to get a hold of and cheaper..

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by Bibio

for a start you cannot use radial brakes on the GSXR100 K1-2 front end... unless there is a magic kit somewhere...

you are putting the exact same forks i have on your curvy... there are only 2 types of callipers you can use.. GSXR1000 k1-2 6 pots or GSXR600/750 K0-K3 the centre to centre bolt hole fixings are 62mm

top yoke is 50mm bottom yoke is 54mm centres are 207mm offset is 32mm..

i guess if you want to keep your steering lock you will need a srad top yoke.. best man to ask would be northwind...

there was something else about the bearings/stem being different but i think that was for fitting the srad USD forks..

can i see a pic of your bike also what bits did you need and what bike/year did you get them from

im not that botherd about radial brakes

i didnt think about TL or busa forks but i spsose i could use them if it easyer and they are USD (can you get them in gold)

[Bibio]

scroll down to the large pic with the grey pointy (you cant miss it.. lol

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=118671

[yorkie_chris]

Bibio have you checked SV1000 calipers I was pretty convinced they are also same mountings.

Why do you advise just a SRAD top yoke? I'm not sure about the lock stops on the later stuff, so I'd use top + bottom from the SRAD.

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by Bibio

scroll down to the large pic with the grey pointy (you cant miss it.. lol

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=118671

Nice sucks that it is on a pointy thought over wise you could have told me the bits that i needed and that worked

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Bibio have you checked SV1000 calipers I was pretty convinced they are also same mountings.

Why do you advise just a SRAD top yoke? I'm not sure about the lock stops on the later stuff, so I'd use top + bottom from the SRAD.

kk so i will need a SRAD top/bottom yoke what year of bike will this need to come from. also the GSXR1000 K1 forks will fit in nicley

[Bibio]

Parts list as promised..

GSX-R 1000 K2 front end:
Forks
Yokes
Callipers 6 Pot
Front Wheel inc good tyre
Discs
Disc bolts
Spindle
Cost £400 eBay

Controls, levers & grips
Top yoke nut and washer
Top yoke pinch bolts
Top yoke castle nuts & washer
Top yoke bearing seal
Bottom yoke pinch bolts
Calliper banjo bolts and washers
Calliper fixing bolts
Brake lines
Master cylinder banjo bolt
Ignition + bolts
Bearings and races*** see bottom
Cost free, re use from SV650

Clipons, Gilles tooling variobar 60mm rise
Cost £73 eBay + £84 for new 50mm clamps (coz I’m daft)

Bottom Yoke pinch bolts, 8mm X 40mm SS flanged head
Cost £6.15 eBay

Front Pads, SBS sintered pads
Cost £32.50 eBay

Mudguard, black
Cost £56.95 Jesters Trick Bits

Mudguard bolts & spacers
Cost £19.97 local Suzuki dealer

Speedo sensor, Cherry switch GS100701, home made bracket
Cost £29.27 RS Components

Bolts & dome nuts to mount Speedo bracket
Cost £5.77 eBay

Magnets, 10mm X 5mm (20 of) I used 8
Cost £10.99 First4magnets

Resin for magnets, Steel Grip 2 part, or something like that
Cost £5.99 Halfords

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Tapered bearings, I replaced the bearings for tapered roller type. This was not necessary but since I was removing the front end anyway I thought why not put better ones in that will last longer.
Cost £9.98 eBay
Lower yoke bearing seal, I had to replace this when putting on the new lower race.
Cost £5.48 local Suzuki dealer

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Bibio

there was something else about the bearings/stem being different but i think that was for fitting the srad USD forks..

SRAD/Kx stem is same. Also same as pointy.
Same steering bearings used for every GSXR since the SRAD.

The curvy uses the old way of doing it with a smaller top race same as the slingshots and about a million other suzukis.

Thus to put SRAD stem into curvy frame or any other older frame you need TWF bearing which has correct OD for frame and bigger ID to fit spindle.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Bibio have you checked SV1000 calipers I was pretty convinced they are also same mountings.

Why do you advise just a SRAD top yoke? I'm not sure about the lock stops on the later stuff, so I'd use top + bottom from the SRAD.

nope caliper mountings are 90mm

srad top yoke for ignition mounting or is the curvy off to one side like the pointy.. or is it in the centre like the srad's