Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) - SV650.org

06-02-11, 09:52 PM

I have fitted a k5 gsxr1000 rear shock to my 09 sport and want to do the front end. I don't want to do the gsxr front end thing as I want the bike to look as standard as I can. I thought just changing the springs would be ok but apparently not. Was looking at this MATRIS EMULATOR TYPE FORK KIT from PDQ is it too much and a waste of money or should i just get hyper pro springs and race tech emulators. I will be doing a lot of track days so need a setup to suit.

06-02-11, 09:53 PM

Give yorkie chris a shout.

andrewsmith · 06-02-11, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedplay

Give yorkie chris a shout.

+1

johnnyrod · 07-02-11, 03:57 PM

I don't know about the Matris emulators but the Racetech ones aren't bad at all, these plus a set of linear springs (right stiffness for your weight) and you're there, have used this setup for many track days and have no chicken strips on my front tyre.

Bibio · 07-02-11, 04:40 PM

yup i think YC is doing voodoo injections.

there is another option as to keeping it 'standard' looking and that is GSXR600 K1-3 as they are RWU but have cartridge internals. biggest problem is getting a decent priced front wheel form a GSXR. the rest is pretty cheep as most folk want USD.

07-02-11, 04:45 PM

definitely a vote for YC, admittedly I did end up with the GSXR front end but he can cater to all needs and will give you a straight answer on what is "best" for your particular situation.

07-02-11, 05:25 PM

have you concidered upgrading to the sv thou front end, same rightway up forks but far more ajustability, and iirc a straight swap in

07-02-11, 05:51 PM

Thou front end hmm? What size is the front wheel as I have a set of 650 wheels and tyres for track days.

andrewsmith · 07-02-11, 05:52 PM

the sv1000 runs 120/70 on the front

07-02-11, 06:06 PM

Just had a quick look around looks a bit hard for me and my limited tooling and space. I think internals but off topic how does a thou compare to a pointy sv650 handling.

06-02-11, 09:52 PM	#1
g13unisol Guest Posts: n/a	Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) I have fitted a k5 gsxr1000 rear shock to my 09 sport and want to do the front end. I don't want to do the gsxr front end thing as I want the bike to look as standard as I can. I thought just changing the springs would be ok but apparently not. Was looking at this MATRIS EMULATOR TYPE FORK KIT from PDQ is it too much and a waste of money or should i just get hyper pro springs and race tech emulators. I will be doing a lot of track days so need a setup to suit.

06-02-11, 09:53 PM	#2
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) Give yorkie chris a shout.

07-02-11, 03:57 PM	#4
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) I don't know about the Matris emulators but the Racetech ones aren't bad at all, these plus a set of linear springs (right stiffness for your weight) and you're there, have used this setup for many track days and have no chicken strips on my front tyre.

07-02-11, 04:40 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) yup i think YC is doing voodoo injections. there is another option as to keeping it 'standard' looking and that is GSXR600 K1-3 as they are RWU but have cartridge internals. biggest problem is getting a decent priced front wheel form a GSXR. the rest is pretty cheep as most folk want USD.

07-02-11, 04:45 PM	#6
Brettus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) definitely a vote for YC, admittedly I did end up with the GSXR front end but he can cater to all needs and will give you a straight answer on what is "best" for your particular situation.

07-02-11, 05:25 PM	#7
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) have you concidered upgrading to the sv thou front end, same rightway up forks but far more ajustability, and iirc a straight swap in

07-02-11, 05:51 PM	#8
g13unisol Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) Thou front end hmm? What size is the front wheel as I have a set of 650 wheels and tyres for track days.

07-02-11, 05:52 PM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) the sv1000 runs 120/70 on the front __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

07-02-11, 06:06 PM	#10
g13unisol Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front end decision - Advice needed (pointy) Just had a quick look around looks a bit hard for me and my limited tooling and space. I think internals but off topic how does a thou compare to a pointy sv650 handling.

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