GSXR Front end mods - SV650.org

Nobbylad · 01-02-10, 07:03 PM

I know there are loads of GSXR front end threads, but I have a specific question....has anyone done a late model Gixer front end upgrade i.e. K7 onwards (600/750 or 1000)?

Ta

fastdruid · 01-02-10, 07:05 PM

No difference really apart from the steering lock between the K5/6 GSXR1000 and the k6+ 600/750.

What do you want to know?

Druid

BillyC · 01-02-10, 08:11 PM

On the face of if it, yes that's more or less the dilema of the K6+ front ends - the steering lock won't work. It's possible there might also be some issues with steering stops might be off too...

Electrics... if you're planning on using the Gixxer switches at all, then there may be some extra issues. My K4/5 front end needed a little tweaking, but worked out nicely.

Nobbylad · 01-02-10, 08:17 PM

I have a K7 1000 set of forks/yokes/calipers and was basically wondering if there was anything I needed to think about other than where the chuff to get a front wheel from!

Have got the TLS1000 clip ons and the magnets for the speedo conversion, just need to find a front wheel, but also considering jacking it in....wouldn't be the 1st time I bought a set of Gixer forks then jibbed them again because I changed my mind!

(Then again....I do like the black & gold forks)

Nobbylad · 01-02-10, 08:58 PM

BTW - put this together during my quest for wheel/disc and other useful bits in an attempt to understand what's compatible across models/years...hope it's useful!

CheGuevara · 01-02-10, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

has anyone done a late model Gixer front end upgrade i.e. K7 onwards (600/750 or 1000)?
Ta

Yup - K7 750:

Red Herring · 01-02-10, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

Yup - K7 750:

What did you do with the clocks, I was under the impression the pointy needed it's clocks to run.

CheGuevara · 01-02-10, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Herring

What did you do with the clocks, I was under the impression the pointy needed it's clocks to run.

That pic was while I was still putting it together(best close-up of the forks). I've made a lightweight Al bracket for the clocks, moved the headlight down a bit:

Red Herring · 02-02-10, 10:23 AM

Cheers, thought I'd missed a trick there!

01-02-10, 07:03 PM	#1
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	GSXR Front end mods I know there are loads of GSXR front end threads, but I have a specific question....has anyone done a late model Gixer front end upgrade i.e. K7 onwards (600/750 or 1000)? Ta

01-02-10, 07:05 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: GSXR Front end mods No difference really apart from the steering lock between the K5/6 GSXR1000 and the k6+ 600/750. What do you want to know? Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

01-02-10, 08:11 PM	#3
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Re: GSXR Front end mods On the face of if it, yes that's more or less the dilema of the K6+ front ends - the steering lock won't work. It's possible there might also be some issues with steering stops might be off too... Electrics... if you're planning on using the Gixxer switches at all, then there may be some extra issues. My K4/5 front end needed a little tweaking, but worked out nicely. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

01-02-10, 08:17 PM	#4
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: GSXR Front end mods I have a K7 1000 set of forks/yokes/calipers and was basically wondering if there was anything I needed to think about other than where the chuff to get a front wheel from! Have got the TLS1000 clip ons and the magnets for the speedo conversion, just need to find a front wheel, but also considering jacking it in....wouldn't be the 1st time I bought a set of Gixer forks then jibbed them again because I changed my mind! (Then again....I do like the black & gold forks)

01-02-10, 08:58 PM	#5
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: GSXR Front end mods BTW - put this together during my quest for wheel/disc and other useful bits in an attempt to understand what's compatible across models/years...hope it's useful!

02-02-10, 10:23 AM	#9
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: GSXR Front end mods Cheers, thought I'd missed a trick there!

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