Jackzx10 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Bike is an 83 gsx1100 I have a 600 bandit front end which I have modded to use Brembo calipers. I know everyone Is using the 1200 forks but other than the extra 2mm diameter the only advantage I can see is preload adjusters ( I can figure that with spring spacers) Anyone think that there is a reason not to go ahead before I swap my stem ? Thanks Quote Link to comment
BillyR Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I would of thought the weight difference will be a issue? Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 B12 forks would be better but if you want to use the B6 forks upgrade the springs and maybe thicker oil as they are very soft. Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I had a set of b6 forks in a gs1000 and found the standard forks would bottom out, I put upgraded springs in (gsx600f witch, in the old days a nice upgrade for the b6) and went up to 20 fork oil. They where better but still not good. Get a rf600 bottom yoke, fits the MK1 b6 forks etc and you don't need to change the stem, JUST fits the gsx/GS head stock. Quote Link to comment
DAZ Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Not 100% on this but I seem to remember that some of the sv650 had preload adjusters so may fit your b6 forks ..... Quote Link to comment
Jackzx10 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 So I realised I had a Fazer 1000 front end...Quick compare showed the stem bearing diameters are the same..result..Just had to turn down the length of the top bearing diameter..Will have to make up a spacer when I get to test fit ( could be a while original front end still on and lots of other things to get finished 1 Quote Link to comment
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