Just won these on ebay what else do i need?

Hi,

Just won these ebay item number : 180318396430

I was hoping you guys could help me source the other parts i am going to need for the conversion....

my current set up is curvy 1999 naked standard front end.

You help would be greatly appreciated.


Steve

http://www.gregoryli.com/search/label/DIY

so from what i can gather from that web site i need...


-any 600/750/100 Front wheel
-any 600/750 calipers up to '03 (ebay item :1603095026290)?
-any 600/750/100 mudguard
-50mm clip ons (could i not use my old straight bars?)


stem / bearings i can reuse mine
yokes provided with forks should be compatible

Also has anybody fitted the original headlamp to these forks before? if so how easy is that?

I heard of a workaround for the Speedo , and that was to use a Triumph front wheel . Some guy in Australia did it and a quick Google search will bring it up .

[yorkie_chris]

The link in post 2 is v usefull, but tells you little about the earlier stuff.

Score.

You need.

TL1000S clipons.
Tl1000S, SRAD600, SRAD750, busa calipers (4 pots prefered)
TLS/ TLR/ SRAD/ busa front wheel. Mudguard from same.

Some of ZX6R/ZX9 stuff fits too.

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

I heard of a workaround for the Speedo , and that was to use a Triumph front wheel . Some guy in Australia did it and a quick Google search will bring it up .

I suggested that a few months ago. Daytona 955i owners fit Gixer forks in and use the original Triumph front wheel, which looks more lor less the same pattern as an SV rear. The big advantage is the Triumph speedo drove is useable

Keep it simple, for USD forks what you need is the entire GSXR 750 SRAD (1996-1999) front end for a Curvy and for RWU forks the entire GSXR 600 SRAD (1996-2000) front end (bear in mind many GSXR parts are interchangeable between models)....

Yokes, Forks, Wheel, Spindle, Brake Discs, Brake Calipers, and the Fender.

In addition you will need TL1000S clip-ons for the 750 forks as the GSXR ones are two low and the throttle cables will damage the fairings. To make it all work the simplest method is to buy a bearing from Twin Works Factory, this replaces the top bearing on the SV and allows for the bigger SRAD stem to pass through. The lower SV bearing can be retained as it is a shared part with the GSXR's.

I have fitted 27 front ends to Curvy's in the past 9 years, and 4 have had steering lock alignment issues (which is a bit strange for a mass produced bike and parts). The simplest way to over come this, and the best if you want to return to the SV front end in the future, is to file off 1mm from the SRAD's right hand side steering lock tab. This will allow the SV's handle bars to lock and cause no permanent damage to the bikes frame or ignition barrel.

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Another method to mount the yokes, without the TWF bearing is a little more time consuming. You need an SV steering stem for the SRAD bottom yoke, however it is a smaller diameter than the SRAD's so you will have to braze some metal on and then mill it down to the correct size. A shim (spacer) is also required for the top yoke as the SV steering stem is a smaller diameter up there too. The advantages of this method is that the bike retains all its original headrace bearings, thus making them easier and quicker to get hold of.

The one problem you will be left with, whether you go USD or RWU is the speedo. The SV650 runs it speedo off of the front wheel and the SRAD wheel has no location for it and the SRAD spindle has no space and is to large a diameter to except the speedo unit. There are three option to take, one is to run with no speedo, another is to use a Hall Effect sensor (Northwind and Yorkie Chris are your experts here ), and the final option is to run the standard SV speedo off of the rear wheel.

The above USD fork option is only applicable to Curvy SV's (1999-2002).

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I suggested that a few months ago. Daytona 955i owners fit Gixer forks in and use the original Triumph front wheel, which looks more lor less the same pattern as an SV rear. The big advantage is the Triumph speedo drove is useable

The spacer kits needed aren't produced by the Aussie company anymore...I checked when I did my conversion.

You would need to get your own spacer machined, thats why I went down the GSXR wheel route.

Stuff wanted can anybody help??


TL1000S clipons.
Tl1000S, SRAD600, SRAD750, busa calipers (4 pots prefered)
TLS/ TLR/ SRAD/ busa front wheel. Mudguard from same.

Also do i need the new bearing kit it looks like it is complete with the forks and it looks as-though its compatible from the chart on the web site?

You will need to TWF upper bearing as you have a Curvy, the lower bearing is the same on the SV and GSXR.

http://www.twfracing.com/IMAGES/bearingbg.jpg