please any help on fork swap
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please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 00:52
I have been researching this swap in my 82 csr 1000 fork swap. I have seen a few and i dont want to swap unless i can find out how to put some inverted forks on. i have been on the allballs site and have been comparing to some forks i would like to use and i just cant find a match. ex... cant us zx 1200 forks cause they dont sell the bearings and all the gxr forks i cant find the bearings. i have been trying to figure this out for solong and it driveing me crazy cause i have the money to get it done and have the time cause i just got laid off. any help would b so greatly appreciated thanks
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Re: please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 01:10
Just swap your steering stem into the gsxr lower tree

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09 Jun 2012 08:16
No offense intended, but if mine I would deal with the lack of air filtration, seat, and exhaust system before swapping a front end that looks like it's ok. Just saying...
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Re: please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 14:23
oh yea all that will b done also. seat is already bein taken care of cause i rode it last summer wit no cushion. it has a kerker on it. i didnt realize that was the pic when i uploaded it. that was when i found the bike. sorry
all info is apreciated though
all info is apreciated though
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Re: please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 14:26
thanks so it is just that simple? i have also heard it might b better to use a 750 front end instead of a 1000? if u might have a suggestion
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Re: please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 14:43
I'd go with the stem swap if you have the means. What forks you use are up to your preferences be them length, design, or appearance.
Just my 2cents.
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Re: please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 16:32
I just not understanding if I gotta have the stem machined first to fit the bearings. Cause I really want a set of newer forks. Newer gsxr or so. Just couldn't find the bearings on allballs for a swap like that but have seen a bunch and love the look.
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Re: please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 17:30
What they are saying is that you will take the stem on you existing forks and install it on the new triple tree of the new forks. This allows you to use stock bearings because the stem and seats are the same. I would replace the bearings with brand new tapered bearings from All Balls. Keep in mind that the handling of the bike is affected by the length of the forks so do your research. I have an article somewhere I will try to post for you that explains it in detail.
Hope this helps.
P.S. I have not done the swap just lots of research.
Hope this helps.
P.S. I have not done the swap just lots of research.
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Re: please any help on fork swap
09 Jun 2012 20:06
so really any machine shop would know how do this probably? thanks.
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09 Jun 2012 21:35
I'm not sure they would "know" but they should be able to figure it out. Hit Leon up, aka, 531blackbanshee, ? spelling, he's done quite a few for folks on here.
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Re: please any help on fork swap
10 Jun 2012 15:20
From what I have seen, a reducer ring is made to go in the new triple tree so that the stock stem will fit.
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Re: please any help on fork swap
10 Jun 2012 20:35
thanks alot. i was thinking i could use stock size bearing with my stem in the lower clamp. but then if i do need some type of reducer ring i will find it when i need it. i think now i will get wat i need and start hacking.
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