Front end advice on 1100 slabside

[Paintersteve]

Morning all.

this is my daily ride 1100 slabside with a 1127 in it. The other day the fork seals blew on it and I’ve taken it as an excuse to maybe upgrade the otherwise soggy front end I’ve been looking into options of maybe running progressive springs in what’s already there or converting to an upside down set up I’ve stumbled across a complete 750L front end ?

just wondering what other people have gone for and what might be the best option before I start spending money? 
thanks in advance Steve

[Captn]

Go for a late model USD, radial braked front end. You've got a solid platform, dive in on the suspension upgrade bits.  This is the place for info for sure. There are some K model swap gurus in here that can set you right on triple clamps and steering stems.

[Captn]

@SiBagposted some excellent USD info in the general chat section titled USD fork info. Check it out, good stuff.

Edited April 12, 2020 by Captn

[Paintersteve]

4 hours ago, Captn said:

@SiBagposted some excellent USD info in the general chat section titled USD fork info. Check it out, good stuff.

Thanks for the tips, my mates running k2 1000 front end on his slabside reckons it rides well. They just seem a bit short so I didn’t know if that would be a hinderance 

[Blubber]

Only if you have a 4 into 1 collector limiting your ground clearance.  You will probably be safe if you have a 4 2 2 or a 4 2 1 setup.

 

[Paintersteve]

1 hour ago, Blubber said:

Only if you have a 4 into 1 collector limiting your ground clearance.  You will probably be safe if you have a 4 2 2 or a 4 2 1 setup.

 

Is that to go with the 1000 front end ? I know the 750 slingshot fronts are shorter but the 1000s seem considerably shorter? 

[manden]

i have 91 yokes with an gsxr1000 k6 legs in it and its like night and day, but i did also had other brakes and a good front rim upgrade at the same time. the actual ride hight wasnt lower in the front.

[stellafella]

I've got  91 750 m front on mine , slingshot wheels, and a sus  linkage from funkymonk Mark

Works nice

[Paintersteve]

Thanks for the advice all.

ive managed to acquire a 750L frontend as that’s what budget allowed. I’ve polished the yokes and got it mounted I’ve decided also to run clipons and restyle the bike in an endurance style. I’ve got a janky old fairing mounted on the wall in my shed I’ll slap that on for now just to see how I get on as I’ve only ridden streetfighters for the last 6/7 years if I like it I’ll tap up Mr Fibreman for new fairings and make it look pretty.

[Paintersteve]

20 hours ago, stellafella said:

I've got  91 750 m front on mine , slingshot wheels, and a sus  linkage from funkymonk Mark

Works nice

How did you get on with ignition barrel clearance to the fairing mounts on the frame?

because on the L front it hits.

[stellafella]

I trimmed the mounting lugs for the barrel on the top yoke, moving it up mate

Edited April 27, 2020 by stellafella

[Paintersteve]

5 hours ago, stellafella said:

I trimmed the mounting lugs for the barrel on the top yoke, moving it up mate

Yeah that’s what I thought, was reluctant to alter the yoke, guess I’ll have to man up and get the grinder out 

[Paintersteve]

So I’ve been abit quiet for a while on here I’ve been busy with other none oss projects but I’ve managed to get on with the slabside abit.

i was going to run clip Ons and an endurance style fairing but I just couldn’t get on with it so back on with the drag bars and a pair of cibbies .

ive added a pair of triumph 6pot callipers and wavey discs too and I’ve been back out and about on it 

[Marc clayton]

That looks like a ty to the right of your slabbie 

[manden]

On 4/12/2020 at 11:23 AM, Paintersteve said:

Morning all.

this is my daily ride 1100 slabside with a 1127 in it. The other day the fork seals blew on it and I’ve taken it as an excuse to maybe upgrade the otherwise soggy front end I’ve been looking into options of maybe running progressive springs in what’s already there or converting to an upside down set up I’ve stumbled across a complete 750L front end ?

just wondering what other people have gone for and what might be the best option before I start spending money? 
thanks in advance Steve

I remember them as being shorter.

[Paintersteve]

On 9/4/2021 at 5:18 PM, Marc clayton said:

That looks like a ty to the right of your slabbie 

It’s an Ossa MAR 250 bud