GSXR forks for the TL.

**98tls** · 5th April 2011, 17:48

Managed to pick up a set of Gixxer forks with radials for the front of the TL,looking forward to the those brakes as the Hayabusa 6 pots on it now leave plenty to be desired.Should arrive next week so a great wee winter project.

Calipers are a bit later model than the forks.

**nallac** · 5th April 2011, 18:40

Sweet,After em how much % is gonna be left of the orginal 98 TLS?...

**Robert Taylor** · 5th April 2011, 19:23

Originally Posted by 98tls

Managed to pick up a set of Gixxer forks with radials for the front of the TL,looking forward to the those brakes as the Hayabusa 6 pots on it now leave plenty to be desired.Should arrive next week so a great wee winter project.

Calipers are a bit later model than the forks.

Now what you need to do is somehow graft the TL cartridges into the GSXR forks. Those cartridges are 25mm as opposed to 20mm GSXR cartridges and all their inherent disadvantages. If you want to do something really trick with the better 25mm cartridges they can be converted to 25mm ''NIX'' system using a couple of Ohlins pistons and a little bit of modification to the main tubes etc. Not as expensive as people may assume either.

**Lurch** · 5th April 2011, 19:51

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Now what you need to do is somehow graft the TL cartridges into the GSXR forks.

What a party-pooper.

**JimO** · 5th April 2011, 21:22

Originally Posted by nallac

Sweet,After em how much % is gonna be left of the orginal 98 TLS?...

it will be like grandads axe

**nallac** · 5th April 2011, 21:59

Originally Posted by JimO

it will be like grandads axe

LOL, so three new handles and two replacement heads................
but still Grandads axe.

**AllanB** · 5th April 2011, 22:33

Purdy. Alloy billet triple clamps on order then? Dollar is good ...................

**Robert Taylor** · 6th April 2011, 08:52

Originally Posted by Lurch

What a party-pooper.

No, we just happen to know that the 25mm TL cartridges have the potential to work a whole load better than the 20mm lower cost GSXR ones.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 6th April 2011, 08:57

Originally Posted by 98tls

Managed to pick up a set of Gixxer forks with radials for the front of the TL,looking forward to the those brakes as the Hayabusa 6 pots on it now leave plenty to be desired.Should arrive next week so a great wee winter project.

Calipers are a bit later model than the forks.

I love stuff like this.

You're using aftermarket wheels already, correct? Presumably you can't use zip ties, blu tack and duct tape to hold it all together: presumably you start at the wheel and work from there? Like AllanB says, new billet clamps and away you go. Are the clipons reusable? (i.e. same diameter at the top?)

**98tls** · 6th April 2011, 10:13

Will be using stock Triples,no real reason not to and that aside im broke,yep using aftermarket rims but they dont change anything re the forks and fitting.All i need is 2.5mm disc spacers,0.5mm botom triple shims,4 M10X70X1.25 stainless socket head bolts.Forks came with a radial master cylinder so some lines and im good to go.RTs idea sounds great and no doubt works a treat but im happy enough with what ive gone with after talking with a few blokes on the TL forum that have done the same.

**Robert Taylor** · 7th April 2011, 17:55

Originally Posted by 98tls

Will be using stock Triples,no real reason not to and that aside im broke,yep using aftermarket rims but they dont change anything re the forks and fitting.All i need is 2.5mm disc spacers,0.5mm botom triple shims,4 M10X70X1.25 stainless socket head bolts.Forks came with a radial master cylinder so some lines and im good to go.RTs idea sounds great and no doubt works a treat but im happy enough with what ive gone with after talking with a few blokes on the TL forum that have done the same.

No worries, do be aware though that the GSXR forks seriously lack high speed rebound force causing ''standup'' at corner transition. It can only be corrected with internal revalving, if you wind in the rebound adjuster to try and correct it the low speed rebound is then too lazy and you lose mechanical grip, plus compliance.

**98tls** · 7th April 2011, 18:21

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

No worries, do be aware though that the GSXR forks seriously lack high speed rebound force causing ''standup'' at corner transition. It can only be corrected with internal revalving, if you wind in the rebound adjuster to try and correct it the low speed rebound is then too lazy and you lose mechanical grip, plus compliance.

What sort of $ we talking R?,theres no rush for me to get these things on so no reason i couldnt put away some $ and send them up and let you do your thing.Might just as well do it right after shelling out for them.And fwiw your comments and advice are appreciated.

**98tls** · 7th April 2011, 18:26

Originally Posted by nallac

Sweet,After em how much % is gonna be left of the orginal 98 TLS?...

Well the basics are still there eh,frame and motor.

When im old and wrinkley (well more so) no doubt there will come a time when i take all the crap off it and return it to oem,20/30 years time will be a nice classic Jappa.