Testing the water. Front end swap?

[nico]

well been thinking about it for some time now, wanting to swap the front end of the vfr to a late model front end, inc upside down forks big brakes.
im guessing the complete front end would be eaisest wheel brakes disks lines tiripple trees etc,

well if any one has some thing lying around that may fit a rc36 vfr750 woulding mind hearing from you,

please no smart ass replys not instreted at all,

[Warr]

Maybe worth asking that question on http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php?

[nico]

chers yeah been looking on there, alot warr.................. was kinda hoping some 1 might have some parts lying around still looking for a gen 3 or gen 5 rear wheel

[nallac]

Might pay to add what make/model parts would suit the conversion, or would be prefered to make life easier doing the swap....

[nico]

im not 100% sure but im guessing cbr/fireblade stuff would work if any one has sujestions thad be great

[Pussy]

I know where there is a set of '04-'05 CBR1000 forks.... PM Frenchy on kb....

[Warr]

............ still looking for a gen 3 or gen 5 rear wheel

Think this guy had one last year ....
http://yellow.co.nz/companies/Motorc...1132_1187.html

[FROSTY:Me]

Nico I have to ask why you want to do this modification. Im not being a negative sod here but I spent a truck load of money fitting a USD front end into my SV650 race bike then another truck load of money setting it up so it performed as it should. On hindsight I could have spent the amount I did on setup alone and got a really good normal way up set of forks built by RT.
Ignoring any possible rake/trail issues for a moment things to concider are
1)steering stop location needs to be sorted.
2)The steering head bearings may need to be replaced and sometimes you need a machined top bearing.
3)the lenth of the steering stem needs to be the same as the viffer. Itsillegal to cut n weld a stem.
4)the forks and controls have to clear the fairings
5)The shim,spring,oil weights need to be appropriate for the bike

Now my thought would be that a huge improvement could be had using the right way uppers you have and getting them tricked up.
--By the way as the ownerof a 91 viffer 750 im watching with interest.

[nico]

thaks frosty taken on board, i have thaught of that option also farings not a problem, have plans for those all will be reveliled it's just time and money at the moment.

i have started geting various bits n bobs i think i spend to much time on vfrd and get to many ideas.

[YellowDog]

Sounds like it would be a very rewarding project.

I do think you are right to check and see if someone has done this before to het their 'with hindsight' assessment.

A big plus for Frosty's comments and experience.

My main concern would be over the balance and handling.

Good luck.

[nico]

thanks yes it will be , idealerly id lov e to get rc51 front end but the chances of that very slim points taken on board

[Yankee Doodle Dandy]

thanks yes it will be , idealerly id lov e to get rc51 front end but the chances of that very slim points taken on board

Why so slim?

[Yankee Doodle Dandy]

thanks yes it will be , idealerly id lov e to get rc51 front end but the chances of that very slim points taken on board

Why so slim?

[nico]

if ya got a spare feel free to send it over yankee their a bit of a rairety here

[Yankee Doodle Dandy]

I do have a set of RC51 forks for sale but am not sure if the shipping makes them a no go.