Gixxer suspension upgrade - SV650.org

rowdy · 23-03-09, 03:59 PM

I am haggling for a set of forks yokes wheel and discs from a gsxr1000 k1 02model for my k3 pointy, just wondered if anyone can tell me if they go on without to much hassle, as I understand from hunting on the forum that any k series after srad do, but wondered if the earlier 1000's will also.
If so what calipers fit these forks as the ones that he had have gone

and there aren't many on ebay for that year.

Is it a good mod or would I be better looking for a later set (k4 onwards) 600/750.

23-03-09, 04:33 PM

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

rowdy · 23-03-09, 04:49 PM

Cheers, but got that page saved on my computer already, just didn't know whether the 02 thou is better suited to the curvy or the pointy. thanks anyway tho

23-03-09, 05:53 PM

600 and 750 are probably better suited than 1000. I think K4-6 would be the easiest as there are lots of bits out there for them.

23-03-09, 06:56 PM

Another thing to bear in mind is that the 04 onwards gsxr front ends have radial brakes which are a big upgrade from the earlier gixxers...

rowdy · 23-03-09, 11:05 PM

The six potters on the k2 would be enough I would think, my main worry is whether the stem would be suitable for a pointy.

24-03-09, 07:48 AM

Seek and ye shall find...Bibio's thread...

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=117391

rowdy · 24-03-09, 07:15 PM

Thanks amnesia, fairly straight forward then. Well I'll be needing new brake discs and forks serviced if I don't go ahead so phoned a suzuki dealer for prices and for new discs and fork servicing is over 500 big ones, my fork sliders are in a horrible rusty pitted state aswell and I was told if new ones are needed that will be another 580 so that makes a gixxer swap all the more apealing.

yorkie_chris · 24-03-09, 07:17 PM

The stem is a straight swap, dunno about steering stops lining up though.

25-03-09, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdy

Thanks amnesia, fairly straight forward then. Well I'll be needing new brake discs and forks serviced if I don't go ahead so phoned a suzuki dealer for prices and for new discs and fork servicing is over 500 big ones, my fork sliders are in a horrible rusty pitted state aswell and I was told if new ones are needed that will be another 580 so that makes a gixxer swap all the more apealing.

Alternatively you could find out if anyone has good condition standard bits left over from a GSXR swap...

[cough....me...cough]

ahem.....

23-03-09, 03:59 PM	#1
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Gixxer suspension upgrade I am haggling for a set of forks yokes wheel and discs from a gsxr1000 k1 02model for my k3 pointy, just wondered if anyone can tell me if they go on without to much hassle, as I understand from hunting on the forum that any k series after srad do, but wondered if the earlier 1000's will also. If so what calipers fit these forks as the ones that he had have gone and there aren't many on ebay for that year. Is it a good mod or would I be better looking for a later set (k4 onwards) 600/750. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

23-03-09, 04:33 PM	#2
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade http://www.gregoryli.com/search/label/DIY

23-03-09, 04:49 PM	#3
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade Cheers, but got that page saved on my computer already, just didn't know whether the 02 thou is better suited to the curvy or the pointy. thanks anyway tho __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

23-03-09, 05:53 PM	#4
Caddy2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade 600 and 750 are probably better suited than 1000. I think K4-6 would be the easiest as there are lots of bits out there for them.

23-03-09, 06:56 PM	#5
skyline Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade Another thing to bear in mind is that the 04 onwards gsxr front ends have radial brakes which are a big upgrade from the earlier gixxers...

23-03-09, 11:05 PM	#6
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade The six potters on the k2 would be enough I would think, my main worry is whether the stem would be suitable for a pointy. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

24-03-09, 07:48 AM	#7
amnesia Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade Seek and ye shall find...Bibio's thread... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=117391

24-03-09, 07:15 PM	#8
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade Thanks amnesia, fairly straight forward then. Well I'll be needing new brake discs and forks serviced if I don't go ahead so phoned a suzuki dealer for prices and for new discs and fork servicing is over 500 big ones, my fork sliders are in a horrible rusty pitted state aswell and I was told if new ones are needed that will be another 580 so that makes a gixxer swap all the more apealing. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

24-03-09, 07:17 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Gixxer suspension upgrade The stem is a straight swap, dunno about steering stops lining up though. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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