SV/GSXR front end swap
 

This will be my documentary thread on swapping my semi-stock SV front end over to a 2005 GSXR-1000.
According to all the info that I have read on SVrider.com, this should be a direct bolt on.

This will be complete - as in Forks, Triples, Clip-ons, controls, brakes, wheel, etc.

First we will start with pictures from day 1.
Pictures 1, 2, and 3 are what my bike looked like to start with.

Pictures 4-7 are with the front fairing removed

#8 is my helper


Time for day 1: 45 minutes

Day 2
 

Day 2

Starting day 2 was a bit intimidating. I built a stand at work to support the weight of the bike, since I did not have anything above to tie it to.
1. removed gas tank to add some clearance between the bike frame and stand.
2. I used 2 ratchet straps to secure the bike and raise it off the ground.
3. unplugged and removed the fairing stay and gauge cluster.
4. unplugged the speed sensor, this is located just in front of the airbox.
5. remove all controls from clip ons
6. remove steering stem nut and top triple tree
7. remove castle nuts and dust cover
8. now the entire front end should be able to be removed

Time for day 2: 120 minutes

Day 3
 

Day 3 Continued...

I encountered 3 problems today-
1. The steering lock would not mount up due to it rubbing the frame. With a little help from the grinder that was solved pretty easy. The steering now locks in the center instead of at full left. The steering stops are still usable and work fine (although I do not have plastic on the bike yet)

2.The TL1000 wheel is too wide for the forks, I have to use a gsxr wheel. The TL1000 wheel also has 320mm rotors and the gsxr's use 300 and 310mm, so the brake calipers wouldn't have bolted on anyway without spacing them up.

3. My forks seem to be "twisted" or not parrallell. I loosened both triples and could pull them parrallell with my hads but when I tightened the bolts I couldn't hold the same position. When the wheel is straight with the bike the handle bars are turned about an inch to the left. Does this mean that one or both of the forks could be bent or maybe the triples...??? What is weird, the forks go thru the lower triple, and the top triple is perfectly lined up with the forks and steering stem. I'm at a loss.

Over all this has been a very fun experience and is a very easy swap. You could do it all in one day if you had everything together and ready to go.

Sweet write up and pics. Eventually this may be done to comonboys' SV.

Where did you get the GSXR front end from? and complete cost of it (if you don't mind)

Lastly, why the 1K and not a 600/750 front? don't they all fit?

Yes, they all do fit, but the 1000 is what my friend had at the moment.

Total cost was $500.
I sold all of my SV front end parts fot $750, so I really made money, but I haven't bought the fairing stay, gauge cluster, or plastics yet either.

You could probably parts fish on ebay and piece everything together for cheaper, but I wanted all of my parts to match.

I would have much rather had the 600/750 front end for the showa forks, but settled for what I could get my hands on the fastest.

you gonna sell your gauge cluster? I need one from an SV that isnt broke.

cool, thanks for writing this up. I'm thinking about this, but I probably won't because by the time I start becoming limited by my bike's suspension and not riding ability I'll just upgrade to a modern 600 SS rather than spend time/money on this.

I keep up with 600's & 1000's now at the gap ("dragon") with only .95kg springs and 20wt oil.:idk:

Anakin is getting big.

We are feeding him cereal and baby food twice a day along with milk throughout the day.

He's 15lbs and some change!!!

And he is saying Dada!!!!!!

jawesome, I am going to have to come by and see him. You are way out in north knoxville now aren't ya. Going to be at the Squids event?

I hope to. I would like to have my bike back together by then. Britt could drive the jeep and I could ride. If we end up coming out your way I'll give you a shout.

I am not at the apt anymore, me and A bought a house out in Lenoir City near the high school.

I know...bought or built...?

ok... another question then. do you have to go to GSXR plastics and gauges or will the SV stuff still fit?

And do you use a GSXR rear shock too or what?

Nice work man. :rockout:

bought, foreclosure.

stole

You can keep the stock SV plastics and gauges if you like, but I am going with the gixxer fairing stay, gauges, and plastics. So I guess that would make it a GSVR...???

I have also installed a 04 gixxer 750 shock.

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know. :rockout:

http://www.SVrider.com

I don't know if you are a member, but there is a wealth of knowledge here.

I trolled a bit. Got the info I needed from here and the old place.
Now comonboys is on the SV, so we'll see if she's interested in doing anything like that.

Changing thebike. UMMMM................. NO

it's not changing... it's IMPROVING.

That's what I said... she doesn't get it.

maybe after I get her on the track.

What I want to know is who's gonna lube the CHAIN?!?:wink:

She's got that down now. I think.

Yep, I got it all lubed up..... All by myself..... hehehehe:drool:


And Ebbs, its quiet time for you. I like my bike the way it is... Once i am 100% comfortable with it then maybe. That would also involve me not dropping it when i am idling.........

My plan.

1) Buy SV1000
2) Swap GSXR suspension front/rear
3) Be merry

Nice work dude.

yeah... that would probably be a good first step:lol:

Yea it's SV central around here! I saw three of them,all 1000s, yesterday! Ha,here's one for ya. I wonder if you could spoon a SV1000 motor into a GSXR chassis? A SVXR1000?:whistle:

So I found my fork alignment problem...

is that last one a before shot of wall you punched? :lol:

That was a test pic that I should have erased. I was trying to get my camera to take a pic without the flash. Couldn't get it to work. Damn camera is too smart!

I thought it was where he pounded his head for the next hour!:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

BTW are you gonna try heating it and "tweaking" it with a fork sized pipe? Or are you gonna bite the bullet and buy another one?

Yeah the one time I dropped it I was actually just at an idle turning around. Then it and me both were on the ground. Luckily, I was nest to my aunt and uncles so my uncle helped me lift it up
I laughed at myself though. Although I did notice I was a little shocked when i was driving home......


And sooooo disappointed in you... I laid out that perfect line for you and NOTHING.... pansy....:idk:

ehh... you lube'n something up is nothing new :idk:

And how would you know..... Cutty doesn't kiss and tell...............

Did you steal the naughty videos of me??????


Shit that's not good...... Checking inventory on them tonight........:whistle:

that fucking sucks-off to ebay u are, or a gsxr forum

cutty had frame sliders on the bike already so it didn't do anything to the bike at all.... So it's fine...

i was refering to the fucked up bottom triple clamp

Yea I noticed that too,I was like huh? Then I remembered she was a girl and let it go....:whistle:

I have a friend that own a frame straightening business. He is going to play with it this weekend. If it cannot be fixed, yes, off to flea bay or the gixxer forum.