USD GSXR1000 k1 forks | standed forks - curvy

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by zadar

06 and newer gsxr showa forks don't have those higher flow valves.

Some suspension tuner was quoted as saying "forks are getting worse over time, it's like they know racers will throw them away and fit something else"

don't know if you can say worse, just different.

[yorkie_chris]

I guess suzuki say cheaper

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Nicky S

As the callipers and discs are both coming from a gsxr 1000 k1 if i cant get them what other models are the same. Can i use my sv discs also wil my goodbrdge lines fit on the gsxr callipers .. I dont think they will just want to check

YC is bang on with the discs. For calipers, if you've not already bought the GSXR1000 ones I say don't! Them 6 pots are heavy, overcomplex to service, and not actually any better- they do have a little more power than the 4-pots off the 2000-2003 GSXR750 and... Um... 2001 to 2003 600 is it? Something like that... Anyway, those 4-pots, which are directly compatible... But, the 4-pots have more than enough power anyway, and they give a bit more subtlety.

[yorkie_chris]

And there are less pistons to sieze

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

And there are less pistons to sieze

And less seals to buy

The 6 pots are ace, with fresh pads, just after a good fettle.....



....for about 5 minutes!

Druid

[Bibio]

i agree 6 pot callipers are really good (to good for the SV actually) when working but take a lot of looking after. the four pot calliper would be much better.

i find with my 6 pots there is far to much braking power coupled with the engine braking and you have to be really 'touchy feely' with the brake leaver. saying that when you are giving the bike a lot of stick you can brake very late into corners.

another thing thats different about the 6 pot and the 4 pot, the 6 pot only have 1 fluid hole at the top of the callipers to feed the opposite (inner) pistons, where the 4 pot have 2 holes 1 at the top and 1 at the bottom to feed the opposite (inner) pistons.

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by Bibio

another thing thats different about the 6 pot and the 4 pot, the 6 pot only have 1 fluid hole at the top of the callipers to feed the opposite (inner) pistons, where the 4 pot have 2 holes 1 at the top and 1 at the bottom to feed the opposite (inner) pistons.

Nah, the 6 pots have fluid holes top and bottom. Well the ex-Hayabusa ones I have do anyway. Which also btw have nice coated (Teflon?) alloy pistons rather than the steel ones that some of the identical looking Tokico ones have.

Druid

[Bibio]

mine are the GSXR1000 K1-2 6 pots which also have Teflon pistons and i can assure you they only have 1 fluid hole....

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by Bibio

mine are the GSXR1000 K1-2 6 pots which also have Teflon pistons and i can assure you they only have 1 fluid hole....

Interesting, the Hayabusa ones *certainly* do.

Tragically I don't have a single shot of a caliper side but only in two pics but you can clearly see the transfer seals at both ends (and the actual hole at one)



Druid