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Old 06-03-08, 05:14 AM   #11
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Default Re: 2000 SV650S with GSXR Front End

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got any info or advice ??
There is info on the main site, I've copied it below.

s the GSXR 750 front end a straight bolt in? From what yrs?
Pre-SRAD gsxr stuff goes right on, only requires changing the steering stem bearings from ball to roller. EZ. The hot racing setup: get a 98-99 GSXR600 front end. Its fully adjustable and as light as they get. Its also (arguably) too short, requires a custom upper triple clamp that allows the forks tubes to sit lower than they normally would. You'll also need to press in the SV (or pre-SRAD gsxr) steering stem into SRAD lower triple clamp. Add gold valves and it doesn't get any better than this. The downside is cost, its the most expensive front end out there, the wheels are expensive, and the upper triple will set you back a couple of bucks as well.
For pre-SRAD stuff, get a 93?-94? GSXR 1100 front end (kayaba forks). These are the longest gsxr forks out there, allowing the most adjustability. The 750 Showa forks work too, but are 15(?)mm shorter. If I did it over again I woulda held out for a 1100 front end, more ride height adjustability.
Does this require changing the rear shock as well to maintain balance between the front/ rear?
Yes. If you stiffen up the front end w/o increasing the rear ride height you will find that the bike has way too much weight on the back of it. As you get moving quickly (100? mph or so...) the bike will start wobbling, then headshaking. Bad. Very bad. When I bought my bike it was stock, it was friday pm, and I was racing the next day. Added preload to the front forks to get the proper sag. It wobbled BAD. Dropped the front ride height, and it still wobbled. Played around in EVERY morning session (****ed off race control..) trying to get the bike to work, then I gave up and put it back to stock preload and ride height and it stopped wobbling.
Is there a tangible gain for the average street rider?
No. If my SV were a street bike I'd put emulators (and springs) in the forks and a GSXR shock on the back. For about $400 you'd have a top notch suspension setup. The emulators are outstanding, I raced them for 3 years on my hawk and highly recommend them. They provide 90-95% of the benefit of a cartridge+gold valved front end, and I honestly believe they work better than a non-gold valved cartridge fork. Nope, I'm not sponsored by race-tech, I just think their products are outstanding...
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Old 13-03-08, 05:23 PM   #12
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