Gladius forks fit K5 SV Pointy? - SV650.org

08-07-12, 02:08 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know if the forks from a Gladius will fit a K5 pointy?

Thanks

Bibio · 08-07-12, 10:27 PM

no they wont as the glady has a gearbox speed sensor so there is no lug on the leg for the pointy sensor.

Sid Squid · 08-07-12, 10:51 PM

The front spindle is the same part, as are the wheel bearings, fork seals and calipers. Clearly the mudguard mounts are different, and I take Bibio's point about the speedo sensor but it doesn't require a lug on the leg, and the Gladius simply has two spindle spacers where on the SV the speedo drive is also a spacer. Therefore I reckon there's a fair chance they'll fit - no guarantees though, and I don't know about disc spacing.

09-07-12, 07:43 AM

Cheers guys, I think I'll pass on taking the forks from a gladius, seems too much hassle and too many unknowns. Especially as I'm strapped for cash and don't want to spend money on something that may or may not work :/

08-07-12, 02:08 PM	#1
TeddyBearKing Guest Posts: n/a	Gladius forks fit K5 SV Pointy? Hi, Does anyone know if the forks from a Gladius will fit a K5 pointy? Thanks

08-07-12, 10:27 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: Gladius forks fit K5 SV Pointy? no they wont as the glady has a gearbox speed sensor so there is no lug on the leg for the pointy sensor.

08-07-12, 10:51 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Gladius forks fit K5 SV Pointy? The front spindle is the same part, as are the wheel bearings, fork seals and calipers. Clearly the mudguard mounts are different, and I take Bibio's point about the speedo sensor but it doesn't require a lug on the leg, and the Gladius simply has two spindle spacers where on the SV the speedo drive is also a spacer. Therefore I reckon there's a fair chance they'll fit - no guarantees though, and I don't know about disc spacing. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

09-07-12, 07:43 AM	#4
TeddyBearKing Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gladius forks fit K5 SV Pointy? Cheers guys, I think I'll pass on taking the forks from a gladius, seems too much hassle and too many unknowns. Especially as I'm strapped for cash and don't want to spend money on something that may or may not work :/

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