GSX1400 Forks

[blackkat1340]

Hi all, I have some GSX1400 forks that I wish to fit to my Katana, how do I tell what year they are?

2001 to 2006 or 2007.

[davecara]

Pics might help?

[Blubber]

You can only tell if you open them up.

 

the K2 is on the left, obvious difference is the metal spacer, the cartridge, the bottom plastic insert, the springs for K2 are slightly shorter and a different shape, the rebound adjuster on the K5 can be unscrewed from the slider, the top unit on the K2 can just be unscrewed from each other, on the K5 onwards there is a retaining clip

 

the top tube is the K5, the transfer holes are in different places.

[Blubber]

21 hours ago, blackkat1340 said:

Hi all, I have some GSX1400 forks that I wish to fit to my Katana, how do I tell what year they are?

2001 to 2006 or 2007.

- Does it come with a mudguard?

The color might give a clue 

- does it come with the RHS switch gear?

Not all years gave hazard lights.. think its 2004 up that does

 

 

[blackkat1340]

On 6/17/2021 at 7:53 PM, Blubber said:

You can only tell if you open them up.

 

the K2 is on the left, obvious difference is the metal spacer, the cartridge, the bottom plastic insert, the springs for K2 are slightly shorter and a different shape, the rebound adjuster on the K5 can be unscrewed from the slider, the top unit on the K2 can just be unscrewed from each other, on the K5 onwards there is a retaining clip

 

the top tube is the K5, the transfer holes are in different places.

thank you for that info, need to do the seals so I will work out what I have then

[Bq]

On 6/22/2021 at 2:30 PM, blackkat1340 said:

thank you for that info, need to do the seals so I will work out what I have then

The seals, bushings are the same size for every year. Aftermarket inner tubes also, as far as I know. But you need different special tools for holding the cartridge while disassembling.