GSXR wheel on SV - UK parts?

can someone tell me why we cant just use the swing arm and rear wheel off the sv1000?????? would that not be an easier fix????

[maviczap]

Err because they don't fit that easily, otherwise plenty of folk would have done it.

Does anyone actually know what is involved in changing parts from 650 to 1000 swing arm and wheel

[maviczap]

See here why its not as straight forward and easy swap

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107346

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69736

Rear shock mount is in a different place on the thou

Thank you. Will have a look

I have done the rear wheel conversion already and I have also done the front GSXR conversion all i need to do to complete is the speedo mod

And subframe, fairing, seat, and you have your own gsxr

Have you told your insurance company? Did it affect your premium?!

Originally Posted by Simon-SV-UK

I have done the rear wheel conversion already and I have also done the front GSXR conversion all i need to do to complete is the speedo mod

What were the postage costs like?

Originally Posted by A_Yam

The kit which allows someone to use the wider suzuki gsxr 600 wheel on their suzuki sv 650.
I'm aware that someone from the US sells these kits over ebay, but the cost will run up to high when i take postage/ import tax etc into account.




http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-SV650...-/150876012005

So does any know of anyone who makes these in UK or does anyone know how much on average a machinist would charge to create them for me.

For the record, kit on this picture is not the kit from ebay.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Bibio

something to consider.

the SV is a nice light nimble bike all be it with crap suspension, if you increase the rear tyre width you will slow the steering down and couple this with the crap suspension and it's a recipe for disaster. the SV is fun to ride as it's very nimble, slow the steering down and you take that fun away.

a SS has good suspension that can be set up to reduce the effect to a degree, the SV has no such luxuries. a SS chassis is set up more aggressively than the SV for faster turn in.

so what does this all mean.. well you end up with a bike feels like a barge. ok so it will feel more planted due in part to the slower steering but you might end up running wide everywhere.

can you use the full width of the 160 that's on the SV?

yes it might look 'cool' but in reality it's not.

unless your prepared to spend lot and lots of money sorting out the suspension first your not helping.

but if looks are all that matters then bash on.

Bib,

120+180 section tyre combination on correct width rims works well... you're not telling me that GSXR600's handle like barges are you?

If you want 180 rear wheel, get Zorans kit to use K6> rear wheel kit from TWF racing. It works and works well. Weight increase is hardly noticeable and it opens up using cheaper scrub tyres.