22-11-15, 05:01 PM
Using the RWU R6 forks is a good option. They're shorter than the Fazer originals so give the change of geometry that speeds the steering but without appearing obvious to an inspection tester. Of course, if the inspector actually measures distance between axles, steering height etc, then you are likely to be found out.
To be honest, the easiest route is to spend the money it would cost to put an R1 front end conversion together on a decent upgrade to the stock FZ1 fork internals. Lower the forks 10 - 15mm through the yokes and you'll more than content with the results. Come annual inspection time, you simply raise the forks to standard height and sail through the test for another year.
I say this with the experience of someone who has spent the last 4 years dodging the same issue with getting my Fazer's R1 front end through Spanish inspections. If I knew 5 years ago that this was going to be a problem, I would have kept my original K-tech modded Fazer forks.
To be honest, the easiest route is to spend the money it would cost to put an R1 front end conversion together on a decent upgrade to the stock FZ1 fork internals. Lower the forks 10 - 15mm through the yokes and you'll more than content with the results. Come annual inspection time, you simply raise the forks to standard height and sail through the test for another year.
I say this with the experience of someone who has spent the last 4 years dodging the same issue with getting my Fazer's R1 front end through Spanish inspections. If I knew 5 years ago that this was going to be a problem, I would have kept my original K-tech modded Fazer forks.