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r6 front forks - paulchucky - 10-09-13
hi all anyone out here got a set of front forks for n r6 ??
want to upgrade my front end
cheers P
Re: r6 front forks - kebab19 - 10-09-13
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?
Re: r6 front forks - paulchucky - 10-09-13
its a 1999 boxeye 600
Re: r6 front forks - kebab19 - 11-09-13
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
Re: r6 front forks - BIG MAC - 13-09-13
I however have a pair of Thundercat forks which I bought about 4 years ago and never used