Fork swaps for all sport bikes !

[Catman]

I wasn't permited to post in the how to yet , but was asked for this from another member sooooooooo,

Here is a basic list and may help out if anyone is interested in updateing thier front end. May want to sticky it ?

(This covers most relevant bikes)

Part numbers indicate fork size (mm)

For example, CL0045 is a 45mm clip-on

Aprilia

RS250 CL0050

Mille CL0050

Mille R CL0051

BMW

Strada CL0041

Buell

M2 Cyclone CL0043

S1, S2 95-98 CL0054

XB9 CL0054

XB12 CL0054

X1 CL0054

Ducati

750/900SS CL0050

Monster CL0050

748/916/996 CL0053

Honda

CB-1 89-90 CL0041

CBR600 87-90 CL0037

CBR600F2 CL0041

CBR600F3 CL0041

CBR600F4/F4i 99-05 CL0043

CBR600RR 03-04 CL0045

CBR600RR 05-07 CL0048

XR600 CL0043

Hawk 650 CL0041

VFR700 86-87 CL0037

VFR750 90-97 CL0041

RC30 88-90 CL0043

RC45 CL0050

CBR900RR 93-99 CL0045

CBR929/954 CL0050

RC51 00-05 CL0050

VTR1000 98-02 CL0041

CBR1000F 93-96 CL0041

CBR1000RR 04-07 CL0050

CBR1100XX 97-02 CL0043

Ohlins

Superbike Forks 53.5

Pre-95 Superbike Forks 51

Kawasaki

EX250 36

EX500 87-93 36

EX500 94+ CL0037

Ninja 600/750/900 85-92 CL0038

EX650R 06-07 CL0041

ZX6E CL0041

ZX6R 95-97 CL0041

ZX6R 98-02 CL0046

ZX6R/RR 03-07 CL0050

ZX7R/RR 91-04 CL0052

ZX9R 94-97 CL0052

ZX9R 98-02 CL0046

ZX10 88-90 CL0041

ZX10R 04-07 CL0050

ZX11 90-97 CL0043

ZRX1100/1200 CL0046

ZX14R CL0050

Suzuki

RGV250 CL0050

GSF400/600 Bandit CL0041

RG500 CL0038

GS500 CL0037

GSXF600/750/1100 Katana CL0041

RF600/900 94-96 CL0043

GSXR600 92-93 CL0050

GSXR600 94-96 CL0050

GSXR600 97-03 CL0045

GSXR600 04-07 CL0050

SV650 99-07 CL0041

GSXR750/1100 86-87 CL0041

GSXR750/1100 88-90 CL0043

GSXR750 93-06 CL0050

GSXR1000 01-07 CL0050

TL1000R CL0050

TL1000S CL0052

GSXR1100 91-94 CL0052

GSXR1100 95-98 CL0050

GSF1200 Bandit 97-05 CL0043

GSXR1300 CL0050

Yamaha

TZ250 CL0052

RZ350 84-86 CL0035

FZR400,600 CL0038

R6 99-04 CL0043

R6 05-07 CL0050

YZF600 94-95 CL0041

FZR750RR 0W01 89-90 CL0043

FZR1000 89-90 CL0043

FZR1000 91-95 CL0052

FZR750 CL0041

YZF750 94-97 CL0050

R1 98-07 CL0050

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[Casper]

I wasn't permited to post in the how to yet

If you'd like to post an "How-to" article, let us know. The more contributors the better.

What do you mean you aren't allowed to post in there yet? You never asked.

[Catman]

What do you mean you aren't allowed to post in there yet? You never asked.

Oh , OK see how I am !! LOL I always do that !

You probably already have something listed and I didn't read that either ! LOL

Thanks , can I ?? Can I, HUH ?

[Catman]

It gives the part number ! You can swap up almost all of these front ends onto ANY BIKE ! Sometimes they ARE direct swaps. sometimes a trip to the machine shop for a bearing or stem cut.

the only other issue is wheel spacing ??

my 2000 750 = 02 gsxr 1000 six pot

My 01 750 = 05 front end radial brakes

my 955i = 01 gsxr 750 front end

My bandit 400 = 2000 gsxr 750 front end

[ReconRat]

ummm, that's a list of clip-on bar apps. Note the last two digits on each part number. That's the fork diameter in millimeters. Only those that have the same diameter forks would swap. Plus the length of the fork and the distance between forks at the yoke would matter. Although forks of different diameters can still swap if it's a yoke (triple tree) that bolts right up to the frame.

Too bad manufacturers don't carry over the same part number for same parts. Honda adds digits to part numbers that identify the specific model.

But it's a good idea. I've not seen a really good list of the various fork swaps. It would need to list the details of what was modified or had to change in order to work.

Edit: to be specific, there's different levels of swap:

forks only (replace existing forks),

forks and wheel assy (bolt into triple tree),

forks, wheel assy and triple tree (bolt right into frame).

Modifications to axle width/length and/or mods to triple tree aren't fun. (not for me anyway)

Edited February 22, 2009 by ReconRat
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[Catman]

You could look at that, see that your 2001 gsxr has the same fork dementions as the 05-06 bike and swap it out for a newer front end , get the wheel , calipers and rotors and slide it right in ? whalllla direct swap on that one , don't even need the tripples ! and several more.

Who cares about a clip on !

[Catman]

ummm, that's a list of clip-on bar apps. Note the last two digits on each part number. That's the fork diameter in millimeters. Only those that have the same diameter forks would swap. Plus the length of the fork and the distance between forks at the yoke would matter. Although forks of different diameters can still swap if it's a yoke (triple tree) that bolts right up to the frame.

Too bad manufacturers don't carry over the same part number for same parts. Honda adds digits to part numbers that identify the specific model.

But it's a good idea. I've not seen a really good list of the various fork swaps. It would need to list the details of what was modified or had to change in order to work.

I think the usd forks are a good upgrade and work out nice and easy to do. Some of this you gotta figure out yourself ? The list helps me and any do it yourselfer !

Skip it !

Edited February 22, 2009 by Catman

[ReconRat]

Some of this you gotta figure out yourself ? The list helps me !

Skip it !

:lol:easy there... yes, that a good place to start, figure out the various fork diameters. And yes, some front fork assemblies are exactly identical. I do know of a website that graciously lists what other model bikes use the same identical part, when you look for a particular part for a bike. I'll look at if for front end parts and see if it makes any sense as to what will swap.

[Catman]

My bad, I can't type and didn't wanna explain as much as I should. It's just a basic list on fork sizes to work off of when doing it. It's all I got. The best way is get the tripples,stem, and forks wheel and brakes from donor bike. and go from there. get correct bearing made and pressed if needed, cut stem if needed and rethread, space wheel if needed ,bleed brakes.

[gixxie750]

thaks for posting! It will be usefull to me for sure.

[2007r6s]

its awesometo go from oldschool forks to inverted forks