GSXR600 front end on Pointy? - SV650.org

11-07-13, 09:29 PM

Thinking of swapping standard front forks to ones of a gsxr 600 k1 does any one no if its just a strait swap or do I have to swap yokes aswell? I've got a k9 sv

Bibio · 11-07-13, 09:39 PM

you will need the lot inc the wheel as with any GSXR swap. you also have to sort the speedo.

11-07-13, 09:45 PM

Is it worth it? Or am I better off just changing oil and springs?

Bibio · 11-07-13, 10:24 PM

depends on how you ride and how much you weigh. if your over 12st then it's even new springs time in the GSXR forks.

only reason i have my front end is that i ride a lot of back lanes that are full of pot holes so i don't get my teeth rattled out like you do with the standard front end.

bat-kam · 12-07-13, 07:02 AM

I am 14stone and changing springs and oil helped. I didn't have the money for full front end conversion. Even if i had I would sell sv and buy gsxr

rapidgaz · 12-07-13, 08:28 AM

Found this interesting. I am 15 ish stone so would you recommend I change my springs. What about rear shock. The bike is new and my riding will be mainly country road blasts.

bat-kam · 12-07-13, 08:32 AM

After changing the springs at the front I now feel that the rear of the bike is on the soft/bouncy side

My bike is K9 with 25k miles

11-07-13, 09:29 PM	#1
Rattyratcliffe Guest Posts: n/a	GSXR600 front end on Pointy? Thinking of swapping standard front forks to ones of a gsxr 600 k1 does any one no if its just a strait swap or do I have to swap yokes aswell? I've got a k9 sv

11-07-13, 09:39 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Gsxr k1 fork swap?? you will need the lot inc the wheel as with any GSXR swap. you also have to sort the speedo.

11-07-13, 09:45 PM	#3
Rattyratcliffe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gsxr k1 fork swap?? Is it worth it? Or am I better off just changing oil and springs?

11-07-13, 10:24 PM	#4
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Gsxr k1 fork swap?? depends on how you ride and how much you weigh. if your over 12st then it's even new springs time in the GSXR forks. only reason i have my front end is that i ride a lot of back lanes that are full of pot holes so i don't get my teeth rattled out like you do with the standard front end.

12-07-13, 07:02 AM	#5
bat-kam Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 149	GSXR600 front end on Pointy? I am 14stone and changing springs and oil helped. I didn't have the money for full front end conversion. Even if i had I would sell sv and buy gsxr

12-07-13, 08:28 AM	#6
rapidgaz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: manchester Posts: 402	GSXR600 front end on Pointy? Found this interesting. I am 15 ish stone so would you recommend I change my springs. What about rear shock. The bike is new and my riding will be mainly country road blasts.

12-07-13, 08:32 AM	#7
bat-kam Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 149	GSXR600 front end on Pointy? After changing the springs at the front I now feel that the rear of the bike is on the soft/bouncy side My bike is K9 with 25k miles

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