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For those that have done a GSXR front end swap did you retain the 60 profile SV tyre, or replace with a 70 profile as used on GSXR's?
Will a 70 make the bike too twitchy being a steeper profile? Cheers Kieran |
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I used a 120/70, just because it's taller- the GSXR forks are a fair bit shorter, 21Quest can tell you how much shorter as I always get it wrong
![]() You could use the 60, it'll fit fine, but with my rear kicked up too I didn't fancy it much. It's still less stable than most people like, but that's how I like it ![]()
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I had a 70, but moved to 60 as the tyre was finished. With a 60 the bike steers very quickly and can get very twitchy over some roads. The only reason for the 60 is because it was my old Z6 that I had on the old frontend and has loads of life compared to the 70 that was on there. When the Z6 is finished i will go to a 70.
I have also droped the forks through the yokes an additional 4mm from the top flush to help with slowing the steering.
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Cheers guys, think I'll get a 70 and sell the old hardly used 60 on my SV with the rest of the frontend (hopefully)!
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True... I'm pretty pleased with mine flat, just wanted to make sure I was following you right. People merrily interchange dropped and raised when they're talking about forks
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