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Bibio · 22-10-21, 09:39 AM

gsxr front ends are not the be all and end all. i have had a GSXR 600/750 K4-5 front end on my K7 for over a decade and its also been properly fettled with shim stack alterations etc.etc. the difference is about 10% better over a fettled standard front end but cost a whole lot more and the price difference is not worth it.

your better spending the money on a proper rear shock like a Nitron. then properly fettle the front end with springs for your weight, proper oil viscosity (this take a while to get right) and damper rod alterations. if you can outride a properly fettled standard front end then you should have a career in racing. the only difference is the brakes but i can tell you now that radial brakes on an SV is lethal. the SV brakes when they have been serviced correctly are good enough.

22-10-21, 09:39 AM	#2483
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: What have you tinkered with today? gsxr front ends are not the be all and end all. i have had a GSXR 600/750 K4-5 front end on my K7 for over a decade and its also been properly fettled with shim stack alterations etc.etc. the difference is about 10% better over a fettled standard front end but cost a whole lot more and the price difference is not worth it. your better spending the money on a proper rear shock like a Nitron. then properly fettle the front end with springs for your weight, proper oil viscosity (this take a while to get right) and damper rod alterations. if you can outride a properly fettled standard front end then you should have a career in racing. the only difference is the brakes but i can tell you now that radial brakes on an SV is lethal. the SV brakes when they have been serviced correctly are good enough.