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GSXR Front End Swap???

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Keithb293, Jun 26, 2017.

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    Keithb293 New Member

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    hey guys I just got my 82' XJ550 that I Cafe'd out and pretty happy with it except the front end. It's bouncy as hell and have been reading about fork swaps. An R6 I've read is the most direct BUT I can get a Crazy deal on my buddy's 99' GSXR 750 complete parts bike and was wondering if it would be Swap worthy??? It is an inverted style fork setup which I like and hope it can work. Thanks for any input or advice. Thing is I can get this whole bike cheaper than what I've seen R6 Forks go for
     

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The front should not be bouncy.
    Did you rebuild the forks?

    As for the GSXR fork...

    1. It'll look goofy (some people think differently).

    2. Check the All-Balls website to see if there are bearings available that make the swap possible without needing to alter the steering stem on the GSXR forks.
     
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    I just got the bike last month after last owner left sitting for 2 years. I really fell in love with it and want to give it a good life so I'm doing all the basics and noticed on my first ride that every little bump felt drastic. I have a lot to learn about these bikes so I Will do more research how to get it Right before I jump into a project. I Just Wanna Ride man!!!
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Read the first link in my signature. That pretty-well covers most everything.
     
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    I just did a gsxr front end swap with an 02 750. The stem length from the gsxr is too short. Even with a bearing kit from all balls it will not bolt on as is. You have a few options of how to proceed.
    • Lengthen the gsxr stem. (Chop in half and put an extension in the middle.)
    • Replace the stem. Have 1 custom made through a company such as cognito moto. There are others, I just don't know off the top of my head. And then have them press in the new stem.
    • Buy a new/custom triple tree setup. That's what I did because I loved the look of it.
    Be prepared to spend some cash on it still. I would recommend getting everything else on the bike as you want and then go for the swap if you choose.
     
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    Just to clarify, I did mine on a 650. I'm. It sure is the stem lengths are the same
     
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