Gsxr 1127 k2 front end with slingshotwheel

[Bransd25]

Hi I have fitted a k2 front end to my slingshot L I have no issues with fitting the forks due to changing bearings, I want to keep my singshot wheel so i have also changed the wheel bearings to fit the axel on the new k2 forks, but I have found there is alot of space left on the axel and the disks don't fully fill the brake pads, I'm looking into fitting larger 320mm disks to fix the brake problem but wondered if anyone had fitted the original slingshot wheel before and had the sizes for the internal wheel spacer and side shims, I will be fitting a GPS Speedo 

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[Bransd25]

[wraith]

Welcome to OSS 

Most people use the latter k2 wheel etc as they are much lighter than the old heavy slingshot front wheel and less messing

[latheboy]

I have the L wheel in K2 forks.

I machined up a new axle to suit the std wheel bearings, I didn't get an axle with the K2 forks. 

I fitted them in early USD clamps so the width is wrong. 

Machined some disc spacers to get the alignment right. 

[Bransd25]

update 

So I went ahead and found a k3 wheel and got it powder coated new bearings seals ect went to fit it yesterday and when i put the nut side hard against the fork, wheel on and the axel through and tighed up, im finding my caliper dont wont to go on and there is 20mm of the bolt side of the axel hanging out the fork, i have checked the calliper's and axel are off the same K1 1000 forks and all match I have also removed the wheel and made sure the wheel bearing are against the inner sleeve and all the way in, just trying to work out what has happend, the forks look straight also 

any help appreciated thanks 

[TLRS]

On 5/4/2022 at 10:28 PM, latheboy said:

I fitted them in early USD clamps so the width is wrong. 

Machined some disc spacers to get the alignment right. 

Don't say no one told ya

[colinworth79]

Post some pics up may help .

[Bransd25]

On 7/29/2022 at 1:24 PM, TLRS said:

Don't say no one told ya

Surly if I have a k1 forks and standard clamps form k1 and a K3 wheel it should fit, my thinking is I have the wrong axel for the forks, it has a 27 mm head 

I have an Allen key axel version on its way hope it fits 

 

[TLRS]

If you need any measurements. I have gsxr axle from forks with 207mm spacing. And a TL axle, from forks with 214mm spacing.

[Bransd25]

[Bransd25]

Thanks TLRS I'll get the axel out tommorrow and check the sizes 

[TLRS]

Looks like a TL/Busa/Srad etc round spoke wheel which should have 130mm hub width. Gsxr K wheels have 128mm hub width so that could throw stuff out just a tick.

Axle resembles TL axle which was made for 214mm fork spacing. Lots of K gsxr's are 207mm spacing, so that could explain your +-7mm excess

 

[coombehouse]

Easiest option is probably to reduce the length of the captive spacer nut in the left leg to centre the wheel, provided there is enough thread in there.

[Bransd25]

Perfect thanks guys this is what happens when you get everything off Eblag individually  

I live on the Isle of Islay and I'm an engineer at ardbeg distillery, so making this fit is no problem, finding a lathe will be 

[TLRS]

It’s the inevitable puzzle we all play with..
 

Before you attack the front axle with something sharp, check the inside of it first!

[Physician]

I saw someone using slingshot/srad triples, with k4  forks and calipers using srad axle wheel and rotor and 4.5mm rotor spacers.

Its on youtube.