Gt250R front fork swap?

**xeronightmare** · 31st May 2009, 18:11

Hmm just a question to throw out to all you knowledgeable people out there.

I recently bought a 08 GT250R from a squid that spilled it and hit the front end into a wall with less than 1.2k on the bike. Sold it to me for 1k USD. It was in storage for almost 9 months.

Did an assessment of the bike, not too bad. Tranny and engine is fine, Clutch lever is snapped, shifter knob is completely sheared off. Bent front forks. Other than cosmetic damage thats the brunt of it.

My question is this, is there any possibility to swap out the front forks/tubes from a different model/make bike? I know that Hyosung manufactures the engine for the Suzuki SV, but can I swap those forks in? The measurements for the forks is 41mm inverted.

The reason im asking this is because the dealers here want to charge me 800 for two new tubes!

Btw this is my second fixer motorcycle, my first one was a 96 Suzuki GSX600F Katana

Thanks in advance.

**Slyer** · 31st May 2009, 19:23

You should probably search/ask on a Hyosung forum.
Like http://korider.com/
I do know that they are USD forks so that'd be the first consideration...

**CookMySock** · 31st May 2009, 22:01

Well of course there are used GT250R forks for africa here in NZ, but thats no use to you.

Even importing them direct from Korea is going to be around US$800 plus freight.

I cannot see why you could not swap other forks onto it. The distance and angle from the axle to the triple tree must be as close as you can get it. You don't need any less trail, as the steering is twitchy enough on this bike as it is.

I would transplant the whole lower front - forks, brakes, wheel, etc.

Good luck, and do let us know how you get on.

Steve

**xeronightmare** · 31st May 2009, 22:56

Lol, thanks for the heads up, btw i live in the United States...

**Slyer** · 31st May 2009, 22:59

Well aren't you a silly person then?

**xeronightmare** · 31st May 2009, 23:11

Well nobody here knows anything remotely about Hyosungs... Even all five dealerships I called were hella confused. Seems as though you people have your heads on straight so I decided to give it a try