What front end did you use?

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What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 12:18
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Is seems there are alot of guys who've made the front end swaps

I think it would be a good idea to post pic's and technical info on what front end you used and any speedo,handlebar, tire size brakes and any info you can help those of us who plan on making the swap
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Re: What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 17:35
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Ram, What you thinking about doing?

In my case I went with a ZX10R front end. The issue in most cases is the different in ride height and how you are willing to cope or compensate for the difference. I think you can pretty much use any front end (with in reason) but some are a litter longer then others.
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Re: What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 17:50 - 12 Feb 2012 17:51
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- 2005 ZX6R forks
- 2005 ZX6R lower triple
- Custom machined stem, uses stock KZ bearings
- HoHey ZX6R stunt top triple, it is a dropped design meant for use with clipons above the triple instead of under...slide the tubes down flush with the top of it and you gain 1-1.5" in fork length. It is also drilled for risers
- Driven 1 1/8th bar risers
- Driven Carbon Fibre 1 1/8th bars, CR high bend

I went with spoked wheels, Behr Supermoto 17x3.5 rim, Ducati Sport Classis hub, Ducati spokes, custom disk spacers, Wave rotors, custom wheel spacers, custom caliper spacers ( stock disks were 300mm on the ZX6R, the Ducati rotors are 320mm )

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Re: What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 17:56
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Boostable wrote: Ram, What you thinking about doing?

In my case I went with a ZX10R front end. The issue in most cases is the different in ride height and how you are willing to cope or compensate for the difference. I think you can pretty much use any front end (with in reason) but some are a litter longer then others.

I'm looking to go ZX front end It sounds silly but I want to stay Kawasaki

I need to find a deal on one as my swingarm mod comes to a close I want to start collecting parts

and resally want to see some different front ends and ideas people have used. also help anyone else that is contmplating the swap
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Re: What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 17:58
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M357.5 wrote: - 2005 ZX6R forks
- 2005 ZX6R lower triple
- Custom machined stem, uses stock KZ bearings
- HoHey ZX6R stunt top triple, it is a dropped design meant for use with clipons above the triple instead of under...slide the tubes down flush with the top of it and you gain 1-1.5" in fork length. It is also drilled for risers
- Driven 1 1/8th bar risers
- Driven Carbon Fibre 1 1/8th bars, CR high bend

I went with spoked wheels, Behr Supermoto 17x3.5 rim, Ducati Sport Classis hub, Ducati spokes, custom disk spacers, Wave rotors, custom wheel spacers, custom caliper spacers ( stock disks were 300mm on the ZX6R, the Ducati rotors are 320mm )

Any questions about my setup just ask :)

appreciate the post if you have any pic's of the front angle of your bike I'd appreciate seeing it
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Re: What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 18:13 - 12 Feb 2012 18:16
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Its all in my build thread :)

Oh I happen to have a 2006 ZX6R complete front end for sale too. Have an 03-04 front wheel and rotors and more stuff too if your looking.

Her is a pic of my setup. Also running a Carbon Fiber front fender but not in the pic's.

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12 Feb 2012 18:17
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M357.5 wrote: Its all in my build thread :)

Oh I happen to have a 2006 ZX6R complete front end for sale too. Have an 03-04 front wheel and rotors and more stuff too if your looking.

It's probably out of my price range at the moment but pm a price it is almost valentines day lol
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12 Feb 2012 18:20
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love the spokes! nice look!
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Re: What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 18:29
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Thank you, I kinda dig it myself :)

PM'd on the forks/wheel
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Re: What front end did you use?

12 Feb 2012 23:08
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More info for the cause..

The 04-05 ZX-10R forks are 730mm, the 06-07 are 743mm
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Re: What front end did you use?

13 Feb 2012 00:10
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I am using forks from a 2000 YZF600r on my 1980 KZ1000 LTD project. These forks are 806mm long (31 3/4in.). It's axle is 17mm, same as the stock KZ1000 axle, so I will be using a stock KZ1000 wheel to start. Eventuly I will use a stock hub and build a wideer spoke wheel. I also made this triple clamp with 60mm of offset (stock offset for my bike is 63mm). I have used these forks on several projects because there are lots of aftermarket tuining parts for them. Race Tech sells compression and rebound gold valves, propper rate springs, bushings, and seals to set them up correctly for the KZ1000 weight.
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Re: What front end did you use?

13 Feb 2012 11:12
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05-06 636 with 81 kz1000 pressed in stem and bearings.
05-06 636 lower and z1000 upper with trx450 fatbars.



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