Author Topic: GSXR USD fork installed (Read 6887 times)

Herr Tod · « **on:** November 11, 2006, 10:58:27 AM »

Pics say it all...

'Fits right in' they say

Except for the steering lock which I had to make longer. The clipons would touch the tank so I had to put them wider apart. I had to weld steering stoppers on the bottom yoke. Still need to reroute the cables and adjust some other details.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2006, 11:05:44 AM »

What about your geometry? LOL just kidding looks great bro now you need a real pipe to go with that nice looking bike

interfuse · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2006, 02:46:04 PM »

Now all you need is a stainless yosh system with a carbon can! I think someone on here is selling one. LOL.

Herr Tod · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2006, 02:48:36 PM »

Geometry is great

Fork length is the same, I've lowered the fork 5 mm through the yokes because of the 120/70 tire so no worries about that.

Exhaust project is coming along slowly, still have to spray the GSXR headers and I am making a dual pipe out of PVC pipe. When that is finished I can make the real one from stainless steel with the end cans of the '06 Kawa ZX-10R. Better than a Yosh imo

El Dopa · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2006, 09:42:23 PM »

What year/size was your donor GSXR?

I've been on the lookout for a front end from a pre-SRAD 750 for a while, but they're not all that common down here.

As an aside, I'm having a bit of trouble seeing the pictures. All I get is the 'broken link' red X. Anyone got any ideas?

GK75A · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2006, 05:34:19 AM »

that looks the dogs bollocks mate, gotta get me some downside-uppies

PitterB4 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:12:05 AM »

That definitely looks bad ass! Too bad you have to splay the clipons like that. How's the riding position?

Garyola · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2006, 12:13:02 PM »

Nice!!

G

Herr Tod · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2006, 05:10:59 PM »

The fork is from a '92 GSXR 750 W. The riding position is something I have to get used to but I think it will be pretty good. It's a big difference compared to the stock fork. It's heavier on the front now and the 120 tire is a bit slower on steering but the bike gives a lot more feedback. The roads are wet and dirty now so I can't go for a good ride yet, maybe in a few days.

doqq · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2006, 01:06:27 PM »

very nice! how much did u end up paying for that front end? Ive been searching ebay and they go for around 250?

gilad · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2006, 08:32:13 PM »

looking good Herr Tod.

Just got my R400sp forks for my project.

what is the lenght of the R750 forks ?
about the 6 piston cliper, is any good ?
I have now the bandit 4 piston caliper.

...and what rear shock do you use ?

Herr Tod · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:18:21 PM »

Length is the same as the stock forks, 760 mm if I'm not mistaken. A GSXR 400 SP has exactly the same forks by the way. 6 pot calipers is just masturbation

It brakes very good though but 4 pot calipers will brake just as good, and a 4 pot caliper stays cooler under extreme conditions. The rear shock I use is also from a GSXR 750 W, I had a 750 K2 shock before but the 750W one is much better.

My first priority is to get some other mirrors, these are crap