RGV 250 forks on SV650s - SV650.org

11-03-07, 11:43 PM

I've got upside downy forks and calipers from an RGV 250. (I originally fitted these to a GS 500 many years ago) Now, I have offered these up to my SV650s (curvy shape) and length of forks appears appropriate, SV wheel spindle, wheel and discs all seem to line up with RGV measurements of caliper etc. The yokes of the RGV appear usable also & I intend on fitting SV steering stem to them . It goes without saying the springs & oil will need changing to suit, but I would appreciate any input on this issue.

Am I being unrealistic/mad

?

12-03-07, 01:33 AM

Just will they take the weight?

rictus01 · 12-03-07, 01:41 AM

I have seen an RGV front end on an SV although I was more interested on the Fairing he also used, so can't remember what he'd done to make it work, but it's been done before.

Cheers Mark.

northwind · 12-03-07, 01:59 PM

I'm suer it can be made to work, and work well, I've seen a 7/11 with RGV250 forks on and it probably weighed a good 20 kilos more than an SV... I just wonder if it wouldn't be easier to sell the parts you have and pick up a recent GSXR front end, dead easy to fit (well, as such things go) and most folks don't even feel the need to revalve or respring... I didn't, for instance. Don't know how heavy you are but for anyone up to about 12 stone they'd be fine.

Course, your way is more interesting

12-03-07, 09:41 PM

I'm up for the challenge. Hagon (suspension Peeps) are able to supply appropriate springs for the Sv's weight, I've just got to take the original ones down to them so they can get the right length.

Does anyone know where I can get seal kits for the RGV calipers ? They are 4 pot Tokico's.

12-03-07, 10:04 PM

A friend of mine has a yam 350lc with an RGV front end conversion and he has fitted 6 pot TL calipers to it! So basicly whith some spacing/adapter plates you can fit any calipers you want!

12-03-07, 10:06 PM

WOW ! Stoppy Heaven !

12-03-07, 10:13 PM

Yep it looks ace to he also fitted the RGV swing arm and rear wheel

12-03-07, 11:10 PM

Imagine a gullwing styley swinging arm on an SV. Food for thought methinks. I like the sound of your mates 350LC though. I've seen similar conversions in Streetfighter Magazine and they look cool.

12-03-07, 11:23 PM

It was featured in Performance Bikes mag last year at a clasic track day at Cadwell Park

11-03-07, 11:43 PM	#1
Smr Guest Posts: n/a	RGV 250 forks on SV650s I've got upside downy forks and calipers from an RGV 250. (I originally fitted these to a GS 500 many years ago) Now, I have offered these up to my SV650s (curvy shape) and length of forks appears appropriate, SV wheel spindle, wheel and discs all seem to line up with RGV measurements of caliper etc. The yokes of the RGV appear usable also & I intend on fitting SV steering stem to them . It goes without saying the springs & oil will need changing to suit, but I would appreciate any input on this issue. Am I being unrealistic/mad ? Last edited by Smr; 11-03-07 at 11:45 PM.

12-03-07, 01:33 AM	#2
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s Just will they take the weight?

12-03-07, 01:41 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s I have seen an RGV front end on an SV although I was more interested on the Fairing he also used, so can't remember what he'd done to make it work, but it's been done before. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

12-03-07, 01:59 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s I'm suer it can be made to work, and work well, I've seen a 7/11 with RGV250 forks on and it probably weighed a good 20 kilos more than an SV... I just wonder if it wouldn't be easier to sell the parts you have and pick up a recent GSXR front end, dead easy to fit (well, as such things go) and most folks don't even feel the need to revalve or respring... I didn't, for instance. Don't know how heavy you are but for anyone up to about 12 stone they'd be fine. Course, your way is more interesting __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

12-03-07, 09:41 PM	#5
Smr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s I'm up for the challenge. Hagon (suspension Peeps) are able to supply appropriate springs for the Sv's weight, I've just got to take the original ones down to them so they can get the right length. Does anyone know where I can get seal kits for the RGV calipers ? They are 4 pot Tokico's.

12-03-07, 10:04 PM	#6
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s A friend of mine has a yam 350lc with an RGV front end conversion and he has fitted 6 pot TL calipers to it! So basicly whith some spacing/adapter plates you can fit any calipers you want!

12-03-07, 10:06 PM	#7
Smr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s WOW ! Stoppy Heaven !

12-03-07, 10:13 PM	#8
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s Yep it looks ace to he also fitted the RGV swing arm and rear wheel

12-03-07, 11:10 PM	#9
Smr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s Imagine a gullwing styley swinging arm on an SV. Food for thought methinks. I like the sound of your mates 350LC though. I've seen similar conversions in Streetfighter Magazine and they look cool.

12-03-07, 11:23 PM	#10
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RGV 250 forks on SV650s It was featured in Performance Bikes mag last year at a clasic track day at Cadwell Park

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