the dead thread of the gsxr front end (help)

[Nicky S]

i know there is loads of these threaads and ever time you ask some one a question they will just post a thread which isnt allways that helpfull.

i wont to do a gsxr front end but i dont know what i need or how to do it or how much it gan cost and i cant get my parts from ebay coz im banned for life

so is any one up for writing a guide on doing it and the parts you need ??

Speak to Dangerous Dave, the swap he did for my son earlier in the week was something like his 25th Curvy.

[Nicky S]

Forks ebay
Yokes ebay
wheel (srad 600/750, tl1000s and Hayabusa front wheels are all the same) ebay
wheel spindle ebay
brake discs ebay
mudguard ebay
top bearing from Twin Works Factory www.twinworksfactory.com
brake calipers ebay
top bearing seal suzuki dealer
TL1000s clipons ebay
speedo conversion of some sort hall effect sensor from www.farnell.com item is 1gt101dc



plus you'll need all the sundries like brake pads, tyre, wheel bearings

so that is what i need i cant use ebay help
and how do i do it ???

[flymo]

how on earth will ebay know its you? Just join under a different name, try using the same address or failing that use an alternate address.

I have to ask though....why did they ban you?

If you can't use ebay you'll have fun sourcing things. Can't you use a sibling's/parent's account and pay them for it?

The "northwind set-up" would be as follows:

GSXR-600 srad Calipers, Pads, Wheel and Discs
GSXR-750 srad Forks, Yokes, Spindle
TL1000S clip ons
Top bearing from twinworks
Mudguard- srad fits, and busa might do- YC I think might have a busa mudguard.

It's all really really easy. The only headache is the speedo. I used trailtech vapor clocks so used their speedo sensor- a sensor riveted onto the swingarm, and a well placed rare earth magnet on the rear brake disc.

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by flymo

how on earth will ebay know its you? Just join under a different name, try using the same address or failing that use an alternate address.

I have to ask though....why did they ban you?

i can i spsose. i got banned for making money off thingd that i was selling realy low prices and the company didnt lik it

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.

SV800S



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).

[Bibio]

have a look at this, i put down a detailed list with expected prices for parts.

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

its the little things no one tells you about that cost the money... it soon mounts up.