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12-03-10, 07:19 PM | #1 |
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GSXR front end conversion using SV front wheel
Ok, I know its yet another GSXR front end conversion, but mine uses the SV front wheel and speedo drive. No glued in magnets or other things to make the speedo function.
Here's how it was done. I can't take the credit for the spindle idea, as I have to thank the guy i bought it off EBAY for. He'd done it for his wifes SV and got a local engineer to knock up the spindle. See below Its in 3 pieces, spacer is fixed on the speedo side, with a similar spacer to the standard one on the other side. Here's the dimensions, although the spindle & spacer are the wrong way round. All dimensions were measured with my digital vernier gauge, but don't use this drawing as an accurate guide Forks are 1990 or 1991 GSXR750. Old hat tech, but the headstock bearings are the same as the SV's. So I could always get later forks if I needed Yoke had lock stops welded in place by my seller. just needed filing down a bit. Neat job SV wheel in place, nice and neat My nice Gilles clip ons, ignore that rusty allen bolt, it won't be there for long. The finished article, with colour matched front mudguard Its not quite finished yet, as I've got some lower fairings to fit, and polish up the rear wheel to match the front. I rode it out on the EAR spring rideout with no problems, although I guess I'll have to get the forks serviced, as I have no idea if they've ever been done. Discs will be upgraded at some point too Kept me occupied over this winter
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12-03-10, 07:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: GSXR front end conversion using SV front wheel
Very nice bro
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12-03-10, 07:23 PM | #3 |
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Thank you, me likey very much
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12-03-10, 07:27 PM | #4 |
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Re: GSXR front end conversion using SV front wheel
Very neat.
Probably not as 'good' as a later GSX-R front end but I doubt it matters on the road, so much better than the original! Druid
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Definitely worth all the hours of blood, sweat and tears. Wanna do mine??
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12-03-10, 07:52 PM | #6 |
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Yep, your right, and I've got adjustments to fiddle with
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I'll be your paid advisor
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Wish I'd bloody done that - nice work looks good
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Fantastic. That's a great solution and so much neater than the magnets
Wish someone would make a bunch of those for the pointy....... and then send one back in time to me about 2 years ago |
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