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Sbkmad · 16-08-17, 07:56 AM

Hi to you all!!!!

Great forum and really informative.

New to the forum and new to owning a curvy sv650 which I bought for track days. One thing I noticed when on the track was that the brakes weren't brilliant so I'm carrying out a front end swap for a GSXR750 which should improve the brakes and give me better front suspension. Will post pics once all the parts are here.

shiftin_gear98 · 16-08-17, 07:46 PM

Hello.

Andy Mc · 16-08-17, 08:50 PM

Hi sbkmad

Chris_SVS · 16-08-17, 09:21 PM

Whats the craic?

andrewsmith · 16-08-17, 09:38 PM

How doo

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maviczap · 17-08-17, 07:04 AM

Hello

Sbkmad · 17-08-17, 08:55 AM

Hi guys.

Bike update - I am still awaiting on some of the front end swap parts ......... Ebay at its best

but one thing that I have had to fix was the fuel valve after seeing petrol all all over the shed floor. Looks like its a common fault when the bike gets a little old. Good news is that it was all fixed for less than £15 and an hours work

Has anyone done a. front end swap? I'm looking for hints and tips.

Cheers

Sbkmad · 22-08-17, 08:20 PM

A few photos showing slow progress on the front end swap and modifications to the rear end after removing the lights

650 · 23-08-17, 08:02 AM

Yeah, front end swaps are common - there's particular combos that work well in terms of retaining steering lock etc...but you don't need to worry about that I suppose.

All balls provide tapered bearing kits for the conversions. Just make sure to put zero preload on the bearings once torqued into place and your front end will be good to go. The turn in quickens up and it all gets a bit more twitchy, but then the forks are shorter so it's to be expected.

Sbkmad · 23-08-17, 07:58 PM

Ive gone for the srad 750 swap and parts are proving quite expensive if I'm honest but all the bits are in there so the swap must go on !!!

16-08-17, 07:56 AM	#1
Sbkmad Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 16	Newbie Hi to you all!!!! Great forum and really informative. New to the forum and new to owning a curvy sv650 which I bought for track days. One thing I noticed when on the track was that the brakes weren't brilliant so I'm carrying out a front end swap for a GSXR750 which should improve the brakes and give me better front suspension. Will post pics once all the parts are here.

16-08-17, 07:46 PM	#2
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: Newbie Hello.

16-08-17, 08:50 PM	#3
Andy Mc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Windsor area Posts: 5	Re: Newbie Hi sbkmad

16-08-17, 09:21 PM	#4
Chris_SVS Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 511	Re: Newbie Whats the craic?

16-08-17, 09:38 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Newbie How doo Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

17-08-17, 07:04 AM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Newbie Hello __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

17-08-17, 08:55 AM	#7
Sbkmad Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 16	Re: Newbie Hi guys. Bike update - I am still awaiting on some of the front end swap parts ......... Ebay at its best but one thing that I have had to fix was the fuel valve after seeing petrol all all over the shed floor. Looks like its a common fault when the bike gets a little old. Good news is that it was all fixed for less than £15 and an hours work Has anyone done a. front end swap? I'm looking for hints and tips. Cheers

23-08-17, 08:02 AM	#9
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Newbie Yeah, front end swaps are common - there's particular combos that work well in terms of retaining steering lock etc...but you don't need to worry about that I suppose. All balls provide tapered bearing kits for the conversions. Just make sure to put zero preload on the bearings once torqued into place and your front end will be good to go. The turn in quickens up and it all gets a bit more twitchy, but then the forks are shorter so it's to be expected. __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

23-08-17, 07:58 PM	#10
Sbkmad Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 16	Re: Newbie Ive gone for the srad 750 swap and parts are proving quite expensive if I'm honest but all the bits are in there so the swap must go on !!!

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