Gixer front end on a curvy (last thread today I promise :) )

What's a rough uk cost for doing the front end swap? is it any different for a pointy?

[northwind]

Do you plan to DIY it or have a pro fit it? Labour would be expensive, it's not the sort of job dealerships tend to like...

I would have made money on mine if I'd avoided some extra spends, the SV parts sell for good sums if they're straight while GSXR bits are very common. But then, you might lose out if you buy damaged parts, so it can be a bit of a gamble. Discs in particular can be a sticking point, and generally you have a bit of a lead time to fitment so getting money back 3 months later is difficult. I think that including powdercoating the wheels and a new front tyre I spent £550 on mine... Then sold all the SV bits for about £400.

But, if I'd used a whole SRAD front end and hunted down a wheel the same colour as my SV one with a tyre on, it'd probably have cost me much less. I bought mine in bits and mixed and matched parts which adds a lot to the cost- don't forget postage, I spent about £60 on that alone.

More than happy to DIY it all, where did you get most of your parts from?

[northwind]

Ebay... But then I'm happy to balance the extra chance of dodgy bits with the price savings, breakers yards can give you a bit more security.

I got mine off the forum mr+mrs SV a very nice couple for £450 delivered Not heared any thing from them in a while they must have left the forum!

I got Most of my kit from this forum, some off ebay and yokes from a breakers

I also kept a spread sheet of the costs buying and selling
Came out with the conversion costing £28 i think +powdercoating

That is a shame, I was one of the ones who paid him for stuff,he actually came to my house to pick up and drop off my forks. He did an amazing job. Quite a loss indeed