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Rsm688
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 04:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I just happened into a set of free gsxr forks, and am contemplating putting them on my M2. I have seen quite a few pics of buells/harleys with the gsxr forks.

Has anyone done the swap before? What all would it take to swap them over?


Thanks,
Spencer
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Jim_d
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 09:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why?
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Rsm688
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Better forks, Looks better and better fender, dual brake setup, don't need to buy clip ons or crossroads, plus it had a custom top triple tree with built in mount for a vrod headlight which is what putting up front.
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Barrick09
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 09:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i hope some one comments on this. iv been looking for a solution to this.

either, do a pm wheel swap, go dual brakes, or try something else?
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think its an awesome idea, as you said, should be better suspension (assuming its newer than the tubers)
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 11:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Unless they are from 1988. That would probably not be an upgrade...

There are some Suzuki front wheels that are close in design, three spokes and all that. Might need to have a machine shop make a new steering head post if they don't match up, or even press it out of the old triples and press in to the Suzook triple.
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Kc_zombie
Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 06:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can look across the pond for a solution....

http://www.billetbikebits.com/shop/index.php?main_ page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=87
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Dutch_x1
Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

dutch x1 owner build this triple tree for his own x1.

he told me he had to adjust th pm wheel to make it fit.















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S1owner
Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 07:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok you want to use the fork legs and triples and wheel you have from a gxser correct?
So you will need to press out the old gxser post and press in the buell post. And you are done
Now if you are using the buell wheel you may need custom spacers or need to machine it down adjusting the axle accordingly
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