r6 front forks

[paulchucky]

hi all anyone out here got a set of front forks for n r6 ??
want to upgrade my front end   
cheers P

[kebab19]

Yes, I have spare 5SL forks.

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,7894.msg77146.html#msg77146

You want to upgrade an FZS600 or 1000?

[paulchucky]

its a 1999 boxeye 600

[kebab19]

If you mean USD forks, forget it - the front speedo drive / TPS is the problem. Unless you retain the standard unit, I believe it won't rev above 10000 anymore.
The last person to try it               http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,8232.msg80600.html#msg80600
converted the forks, then quietly disappeared off the forum : I saw his his bike on ebay a while back, I assume it was because he couldn't get round the problem.

RWU R6 forks may be a more realistic option as they are more similar to standard, but AFAIK only 1 person (in Japan) has made the transplant with the standard speedo retained
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,7561.msg72875.html#msg72875

[BIG MAC]

I however have a pair of Thundercat forks which I bought about 4 years ago and never used