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MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: kevinfromrex on October 27, 2006, 06:13:53 PM

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: kevinfromrex on October 27, 2006, 06:13:53 PM

I want an inverted fork for my 2001 GSF600S. I ahev seen many on ebay, good ones for about $450 or so. Red and others what year will fit and what triple tree to have regular bars, dontwant clip ons???

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: Asphalt on October 29, 2006, 05:04:37 PM

I have only seen one person on here that has done the transplant, but he transplanted the whole triple tree I think.  It will actually fit just I think there is a minor mod you have to do.  I know that you have to reweld the steering stop.

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: kevinfromrex on October 30, 2006, 05:17:46 PM

I am willing to do the welding and I will buy triple tree for GSXR but may have to replace top, I want standard bike bars. Guys help me out!

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: Bob Holland on October 31, 2006, 09:06:15 AM

It is a stright across swap, no welding required, at least on the 1200 it is. You will have to use the top and bottom tripple trees, and the clip on handlebars. :motorsmile:

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: Red01 on November 04, 2006, 03:33:33 AM

Check the FAQ! :duh:

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: solman on November 04, 2006, 12:58:24 PM

I've seen inverted forks setups with having to use clip-ons.

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: gdavis2265 on November 21, 2006, 04:21:14 PM

On my last streetfighter build (FZR), I had good luck with drilling the trees and using bolt on style bar clamps for the Renthals.  Just make sure it's secure with a backing plate.

I think I will eventually do that to the B12 when switching over to Gixxer forks.

Title: Want GSXR fork for 2001 B6
Post by: gdavis2265 on January 14, 2007, 03:03:00 PM

I just did a 2006 Busa fork on my B12-  It's more work than I originally thought.

-Press bandit stem into Busa lower yoke
-Grind off alum stops from lower yoke, machined new eccentric round stops and tap lower yoke
-add bracket to headstock for steering damper
-machined new headlight mounting brackets
-made a split bushing to take-up gap between upper Busa yoke and bandit stem
-counter-bored upper Busa yoke to accept clock brackets
-welded 1/4-20 coupling nuts to clock brackets
-Machined misc bosses off of upper Busa yoke
-Drilled out Bandit key housing to fit wider bolt pattern of upper Busa yoke
-New wheel-bearings to accept larger 25mm Busa axle
-machined three bushings for the wheel - two .75" long on outside of the bearings and one 2.913" long between bearings (inside of wheel) --all 1" id x 1.25 od
-used two flat washers on each bolt between fork and brake caliper to space calipers inward
-Fit 2006 GSXR600 fender

I might have missed some stuff, but that's all I can think of at this time.

Check my sig line for some pics