Question(s) time about Slabby!

[CockneyRick]

Back after a break, & straight in with questions. First up, can anyone tell me the shortest forks in the USD range? I think poss RGV, but looking at cheaper & to fit a Slabby 750 frame. Oh & the matching yoke that'll fit with minimal fuckeroonery!

[Ben Slabby]

RGV probably too lighly sprung, TL/Busa/SRAD 750 all all fit with the appropriate yokes and just a top bearing swap.  Lockstops need modding. Gives plenty of choice of front wheel and calipers too. Total cost of front end swap on mine was probably around £150/200, but I clawed it back a bit selling the slabby front end.

[CockneyRick]

Got an Srad forks, so u recommend sticking with that? If so, just need yokes, bearing size & some clip ons. Any chance?

[banoffee]

I have GSXR400gk76a on mine, similar to RGV VJ22. They needed stiffer springs, spacers and the lock stop modifying.

[Ben Slabby]

Srad 750 on mine at the min, can't fault em. Tried em in Busa or TL yokes, can't remember which, the bottom yoke is slightly different, the forks taper in different places and the bottom yoke I had didn't grip the forks at the wide point. Top yoke is the same, AFAIK.  Top bearing is a Marksman item from Eblag, I'll find the part number shortly.  

[Ben Slabby]

Just noticed that sites' proper name automatically filters to "eblag"... 

Fantastic.

[Ben Slabby]

Standard 32006 for the bottom bearing, and this one for the top:

shop.marksman-ind.com/99-3540-5-30x47x12-taper-roller-bearing-32906-15086-p.asp

Stem lengths are the same.  

[CockneyRick]

Cheers for that, will look in to one once all the parts arrive.

 

[Gpz1100_Convert]

zx6r range of forks are usually pretty short and often cheaper as nobody building suzukis want them.....

[KATANAMANGLER]

On the slabby track bike I'm (very slowly ) building I started with a slingshot front end and B12 wheels. I have since decided I want to stay RWU so I have a ZX6R RWU fromt end. It's a chunky little fucker with adjustable preload and damping so it should work a treat and I think it looks better. Same 90mm  hole spacing   for the nissin calipers  I have  too. The main reason though (thanks for the tip @Leblowski ) is the weight difference of the ZX6R wheels they feel half the weight of the B12 wheels which I hope will make all the difference if it ever makes it to  a track.

[Captain Chaos]

I've got a complete ZX6R front end (minus the calipers) here, modified to fit Suzuki frames. PM me if interested.

[Madb]

Lighter wheel in front will help. Less input and less sweating to hit apex. It will feel like a 250 on the steering. 

Oh and wheelies come easier. Must be a good thing.

[CockneyRick]

On a drag bike i doubt that will be a problem!

Thanks for offer on ZX6R front end, but might as well stick with the SRAD forks rather than spend more money.

Edited November 2, 2016 by CockneyRick

[Gpz1100_Convert]

13 hours ago, KATANAMANGLER said:

On the slabby track bike I'm (very slowly ) building I started with a slingshot front end and B12 wheels. I have since decided I want to stay RWU so I have a ZX6R RWU fromt end. It's a chunky little fucker with adjustable preload and damping so it should work a treat and I think it looks better. Same 90mm  hole spacing   for the nissin calipers  I have  too. The main reason though (thanks for the tip @Leblowski ) is the weight difference of the ZX6R wheels they feel half the weight of the B12 wheels which I hope will make all the difference if it ever makes it to  a track.

I do have a set of RWU zx9r forks here and a set of zzr1100 ones. both are lighter than USD and shorter. ZZR are free if you want them although you pay post bud. Cheap is the key!

[Madb]

3 hours ago, CockneyRick said:

On a drag bike i doubt that will be a problem!

Thanks for offer on ZX6R front end, but might as well stick with the SRAD forks rather than spend more money.

Soz. Me bad. Thought it were for tracks with corners. Oops. 

Me gotta build a drag bike one day. You guys are awesome! 

[Dezza]

On 02/11/2016 at 0:46 AM, CockneyRick said:

Back after a break, & straight in with questions. First up, can anyone tell me the shortest forks in the USD range? I think poss RGV, but looking at cheaper & to fit a Slabby 750 frame. Oh & the matching yoke that'll fit with minimal fuckeroonery!

Just wondering, but why the shortest USD forks? Usually when a RWU bike is fitted with USD the aim is to fit long USD forks to maintain ground clearance and stability.

Edited November 3, 2016 by Dezza

[CockneyRick]

3 hours ago, Dezza said:

Just wondering, but why the shortest USD forks? Usually when a RWU bike is fitted with USD the aim is to fit long USD forks to maintain ground clearance and stability.

On  a drag bike???

[CockneyRick]

7 hours ago, Gpz1100_Convert said:

I do have a set of RWU zx9r forks here and a set of zzr1100 ones. both are lighter than USD and shorter. ZZR are free if you want them although you pay post bud. Cheap is the key!

I'd try shorter please, you can give em Cosmo as he still has all the bits at present. If i don't use em i'll let you have em back matey ;)

[busa ash]

welcome back rick ;-) 

 

[Gpz1100_Convert]

On 03/11/2016 at 4:26 AM, CockneyRick said:

I'd try shorter please, you can give em Cosmo as he still has all the bits at present. If i don't use em i'll let you have em back matey

next time I am in tonbridge I'll drop them in.... or find an excuse to be in tonbridge

Mark

[CockneyRick]

Cheers matey, i'll figure best/lightest/shortest way to go when they're up here ;-)

[beam]

Rg125f 715mm and cagiva mito evo 700mm

[Blue]

Fit any forks & push them up through the yolks. Got gsxr750 k5 in mine 

[CockneyRick]

13 hours ago, Blue said:

Fit any forks & push them up through the yolks. Got gsxr750 k5 in mine 

No shit!  I want shortest so i don't have big tubes sticking above the top yoke, it's not for street so will be as low as you can go!