Front end swap to USD forks (done and now with pics and write up)

[Fuzzy]

Yeah, saw your thread Christo, shalll be following. Lots of good builds going on atm 

[Geordi Sussex]

I have all forks and yokes already off of a yzf

Christo
I'm not sure what your asking? Will they fit what?

If your asking will R1 forks fit fzs600 yokes the answer is no
Your also need the spindle, spacers front, fender etc...
I would be looking for a compleat front end not just forks
Don't forget with the R1 front end the fzs spindle is thinner so your need to get it adapted

[ChristoT]

I have all forks and yokes already off of a yzf

Christo
I'm not sure what your asking? Will they fit what?

If your asking will R1 forks fit fzs600 yokes the answer is no
Your also need the spindle, spacers front, fender etc...
I would be looking for a compleat front end not just forks
Don't forget with the R1 front end the fzs spindle is thinner so your need to get it adapted

I'm trying to get my head round this upside down fork business.

I undestand the physics, I know they look great, I need to work out how the hell they actually fit, and what needs doing to make them fit!! 

[Geordi Sussex]

Nothing to do with the front end upgrade bit I scored a fazer 1000 blue dot rear caliper

Blue dots all round

[Geordi Sussex]

The rear caliper has arrived

I plan to start the referb next week
Hopefully will have some updates and I can get this part of the project moving forward

[Geordi Sussex]

Well joy of joys

I have been made redundant today
(I have a feeling it was going to happen)
But it means while I'm on my 45 day consultation period I will have time to get the bike sorted

Ps anyone got any jobs going in the south east????

[Chris]

gutted for you man, hope you find something else soon!

In the mean time keep your spirits up by showing us bike progress 

Chris

[Geordi Sussex]

Bit of a update

Im between job hunting I've made a start on the forks

I bought a fzs600 stem off eBay had it pushed into the YZF750 bottom yoke
I had the fork seal's done on the forks
Also the calpier carriers milled out to accept the blue dot calipers

Still to do is get top yoke drilled for the risers
Make the headlamp and digital speedo bracket/mount

Next week I should be able to swap the front ends over

[Chris]

glad it's progressing, hope you find a job soon buddy.

Chris

[Geordi Sussex]

Thanks mate


Scored some riser off eBay so I should have them Monday
Will get the yokes drilled then I should be in a position to make the conversion
Also getting the fazer thou rear caliper so will get the mount milled out as well

Just got to think about brackets for the headlamp and digi speedo

[Hedgetrimmer]

I'm trying to get my head round this upside down fork business.

I undestand the physics, I know they look great, I need to work out how the hell they actually fit, and what needs doing to make them fit!! 

Just remember, it means the wheel goes at the top 

[ChristoT]

I'm trying to get my head round this upside down fork business.

I undestand the physics, I know they look great, I need to work out how the hell they actually fit, and what needs doing to make them fit!! 

Just remember, it means the wheel goes at the top 

Smartarse. :P

[Chris]

I'm trying to get my head round this upside down fork business.

I undestand the physics, I know they look great, I need to work out how the hell they actually fit, and what needs doing to make them fit!! 

Just remember, it means the wheel goes at the top 

 

[Geordi Sussex]

Picked up the blue dot rear caliper from my mate today.

Should have pix next week of progress

[Geordi Sussex]

Ok update

Blue dot rear caliper fitted.

Front end mocked up ready to be fitted tomorrow
So there will be pictures.

Fingers crossed it all goes together ok

[Chris]

Hope it goes ok man! Looking forward to the pics. 

Chris

[Geordi Sussex]

And just to prove I'm not just all talk




It's been quite state forward
Will do more of a detailed write up over the next couple of days

[NorthWestern]

Nice one! Interesting look with the leading calipers

[Chris]

Yeah, looks pretty different but I like it. You'll get loads of people saying you've got them the wrong way around though. haha

Chris

[johna6968]

I do like the look of the front end but why fit them with calipers out front?.. Or am i missin somethin? (not too hard these days btw) 

[Geordi Sussex]

Fu¥k sake

Looks like I got more work to do tomorrow

I call it a school boy error

[HaVoC]

A bit off topic but I see you have the k&n individual air filters fitted, was thinking of doing it myself but did you have to dynojet her after and put her on the rolling road to get her running smoothly? Also the forks look badass, but I reckon put the calipers the other way round... Looks a bit weird in my opinion :-P

[johna6968]

Fu¥k sake

Looks like I got more work to do tomorrow

I call it a school boy error

Still no wiser.. I figure you would say they are fitted that way because you can..

[Geordi Sussex]

A bit off topic but I see you have the k&n individual air filters fitted, was thinking of doing it myself but did you have to dynojet her after and put her on the rolling road to get her running smoothly?

It was put on a dyno but that was done before I got her



The filters and stuby (cut down can) have a great howl to them

[HaVoC]

Would love to get mine on the rolling road and get the Rev range smoothed out! You reckon it would make alot of difference fitting them in ridability?