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Old 16-08-10, 02:44 PM   #1
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Default Gsxr Front end (yet again sorry).

ok my bike is a k9 sv650sport

im looking @ putting a k7/8 gsxr750 front end on just wondering .....

A) where`s the best place to find one (been lookin on ebay but i feel thier asking over the odds??

B)could i use the gsxr steering damper or do i need to buy a aftermarket iteam??

many thanks for your knowledge
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Old 16-08-10, 02:53 PM   #2
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A) breakers yards are good but have caught on to the high demand so are taking the price up, try gsxr forums

B) you can use it if you make a mount that attaches one end to the frame
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Old 16-08-10, 03:39 PM   #3
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Do you need a steering damper?
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Old 16-08-10, 05:55 PM   #4
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Do you need a steering damper?
Don't need but would prefer to have one
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Old 16-08-10, 07:38 PM   #5
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The later the forks the higher the price. Why not go for an earlier model?

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Old 16-08-10, 08:17 PM   #6
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K7-8 are sprung pretty hard too.
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Old 16-08-10, 08:57 PM   #7
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K7-8 are sprung pretty hard too.
After k7/8 forks because......
A) it's a k9 bike so don't want much older forks !!
B) when I checked spring rates thier were almost perfect match 4 my wieght !!
C)silly but I like the black fork caliper look
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Old 16-08-10, 09:05 PM   #8
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Well, to get what you want you are going to have to splash the cash then

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Old 17-08-10, 08:47 AM   #9
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After k7/8 forks because......
A) it's a k9 bike so don't want much older forks !!
B) when I checked spring rates thier were almost perfect match 4 my wieght !!
C)silly but I like the black fork caliper look
How much you weigh?
You talking thou forks or 600/750?
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Old 17-08-10, 09:04 AM   #10
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750 Chris - It's unlike you to miss the technical details.....

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