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    SV1000 fork swap

    I have a Suzuki SV1000 and I've been looking at doing a GSXR inverted fork swap on it.
    benefits seem to be less flex, better quality suspension, and better brakes.

    looks like a straight swap using the triple tree and forks from a K4, the only modification required is to fit the dampener to the SV.

    Supposedly all K4 and some K3 and K5 600, 750 and 1000 front ends are usable.
    I was wondering if there's any difference between the forks height and performance between the different size bikes.

    on That note I'm on the lookout for a K4 GSXR1000 front end....

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    Would make a good bike great! Plus, you don't need the steering damper...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Would make a good bike great! Plus, you don't need the steering damper...
    I have heard that from a few people, and I don't think the current SV dampener is doing anything in its current state either.

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    Your sv has a dampener? Oh, are you talking about your elbows? Also, you can bolt a zx10 shock straight in that will raise the rear up a bit and give you a much more compliant ride.
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    Fwiw ive GSXR forks on my TL1000,required 1.5mm shims on bottom clamps, disc spacers (5mm from memory) and longer bolts for calipers to fit them on 320 discs.Really was worth doing.In most cases its also easier just to buy a GSXR front guard as well.
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    Damn that pic reminded me that these things have been out in the shed for yonks must get them on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Damn that pic reminded me that these things have been out in the shed for yonks must get them on.
    Still buying goodies then ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Still buying goodies then ....
    Na mate they have been out in the shed for years,theres a few other bits out there that never got fitted ie Billet triple etc.
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    This is something I would like to do to my Bandit, but the drop yokes are very spendy.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    This is something I would like to do to my Bandit, but the drop yokes are very spendy.
    ...ya can't make an omelette without breaking eggs...

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    This is something I would like to do to my Bandit, but the drop yokes are very spendy.
    Don't ya just chuck the whole front end on?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Don't ya just chuck the whole front end on?
    Nah, Sprot bike forks are about 30mm too short. And have to adapt the ABS sensor on. Need a drop crown to make it work and that is as much as the forks. My forks work ok but sending the rebound/mid valves down to RT to get some more mid turn hold as it eats front tyres.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    well I've done the swap and ended up using a K7 GSXR1000 donor.

    the difference is night and day.
    no more front end bob just after the apex,
    and the front end sticks like glue to the roads.

    I'm using A1 engineering clipon risers cheap as chips from a wrecker because the factory clipons don't clear the fairing with room for my knuckles, but I may drop them back down slightly

    I used the K7 because that was all there was available at the time.
    anyone know where to find a K4 GSXR1000 steering head I'm all ears.
    apart from that it was a very straight forward swap.

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    Can you post up a few pics fella?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Can you post up a few pics fella?
    sorry about the massive delay.
    Didn't see the thread reply notification email

    -replaced steering head bearings with a handy tool I had made
    -I also replaced the radiator, hoses and guards at the same time

    the forks were rebuilt and I did the wheel bearings too so everything I was putting on was new at the time.

    I have replaced the stem upper with a K4 since the picture. Puts the key lock back to the correct position
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