R1 front end conversion help please

[Dinger1962]

Hi guys i am considering an R1 front end conversion for my 2003 thou --apart from the forks-yokes what else will i require and is it a straight forward "bolt on"project any advice /info welcome thanks Stu--

[Falcon 269]

It's not a straightforward bolt-on job, no.  But it isn't the hardest thing to accomplish, either.

This guide gives you enough to get started on deciding which R1 forks to fit and whether to go about it using the original Fazer 1000 steering stem or to source a custom-made stem.  Same range of options exist for the yokes.  Original parts (modded, if required) or custom yokes, which are available. 

How you decide to do it depends a lot on how much budget you have to spend on the project.

http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/3408/R1-Fork-Conversion-Guide

[kitcrazy]

How much roughly would the cost be to buy a complete front end and have all the bit's made?

[Dinger1962]

Thanks guide is very usefull--

[Falcon 269]

How much roughly would the cost be to buy a complete front end and have all the bit's made?

Depends on which R1 forks you go for, obviously, and whether or not you want them in perfect nick or are prepared to settle for 'good used' condition.  If you take your time scouring e-bay and are patient, you should get early model forks in decent nick for around £150 - £180.  Mudguard for £30-ish, R1 yokes for £100 or so.  Gen II FZ1 or FZ8 yokes would be a better buy but hard to find and cost more.

You should be able to do the stem swap yourself but if you get it done by an engineering firm, I'd guess £50 plus another £40 - £50 for the spacers.  Brakes lines another £50 - £60?

So, for early R1 forks, say £450 - £550.  Later model ones mean R1 wheels and brakes required and I'd guess upwards of £650 to go that route.

[kitcrazy]

Thanks Mike that's not bad at all think I'll start looking cheers.

[NorthWestern]

For early R1 forks you will probably want stiffer springs too as they are quite soft (0.7 IIRC).  I think the later ones used stiffer springs but you would need to look into that to check.

[Falcon 269]

Check out the links in post #3

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136752

Also, Fubar still has stems for sale - see final post:

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141433&page=3

[RMT1983]

Gerry has the full set up for sale......................

[gerry123]

Hi fella I have the whole front end for sale include 5pw R1 forks with extenders, gen two top and bottom yolks new bearings with gen 1 stem already done (done by Devils yam) front mudguard in silver needs a spray so a full plug n play set up nothing else needed pm me fella I'm a lot cheaper that the £650 mark Gerry