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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 01:37 AM
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WTB RC51 SP1 Forks/front end

Looking for long forks on a new project. A CB1100F '85 are getting a total revamp and as it turns out SP1 forks are some of the longest USD forks out there. Kawa ZX9R is an alternative but I like the options the SP1 forks give me.
Looking for forks and tipples right now and optionally the calipers. Wheel will have to wait as I must figure out my options.
Want matching rear and front wheels.
Old Jan 25, 2016 | 11:48 AM
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Good luck with the RC51 front end, very hard to find these days, you may as well go for the CBR1000RR up to 2007 models, also most common swap by now.

Search on this forum "front end swap", plenty of good helpful info about this

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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 09:29 PM
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I agree, very much unobtanium and cbr front ends are plentiful. They are a quick easy bolt up.
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 12:33 AM
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Thank you for your well ment advice.
I already have CBR1k '06 forks on my VTR. That's no problem.
But the CB1100F forks are much longer than VTR and I need all the length I can find when I go for USD. That's why I am looking for the SP1 forks. But I got options, the sp1 forks are available (for a price) and I can always get a pair of ZX9R forks. Just wanted to check availability here.
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:04 AM
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So, wait, you want longer forks, you need longer forks, or you are trying not to use longer forks?

Clearly you don't like your cbr1k units. Cant quite figure the rest.
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 10:21 AM
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Per the OP's last post he has a VTR with 2006 CBR1000 forks on it. Seems happy with them. Is working on a new project, a 1985 CB1100F, it has longer forks than the VTR or CBR1000 and he needs the length. That's what I read anyway.
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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Hmm, ok but are the rc forks any longer than the cbr's?
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by smokinjoe73
Hmm, ok but are the rc forks any longer than the cbr's?
I was under the impression they are the same length...
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by smokinjoe73
Hmm, ok but are the rc forks any longer than the cbr's?
Yes

CBR1000RR 692mm (27,25'')
CBR600F1 87-90 738mm (29,05'')
CBR929 00-01 724mm (28,5'')
CBR954 02-05 724mm (28,5'')
RC51 SP1 762MM (30'')
RC51 SP2 736MM (28,97'')
vfr 750 fl 791mm (31,15'')
VFR800 780mm (30,75'')
vtr1000f 778mm (30,62'')


CB1100F ~860mm
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by smokinjoe73
So, wait, you want longer forks, you need longer forks, or you are trying not to use longer forks?

Clearly you don't like your cbr1k units. Cant quite figure the rest.
What a bizarre thread
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by waltr
Per the OP's last post he has a VTR with 2006 CBR1000 forks on it. Seems happy with them. Is working on a new project, a 1985 CB1100F, it has longer forks than the VTR or CBR1000 and he needs the length. That's what I read anyway.
You nailed it, almost. CB1100F is the project bike.

I know my english isn't that good but I had no idea it was as bad as the rest here suggest.
Old Feb 23, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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Hi
I have a friend here (Prague, CZ), who will be selling sp parts soon. He also has forks available. It is possible with callipers.
Let me know if you are still interested, but shipping might be an issue.
Cheers.
OnDre

PS: I will advertise all the parts properly with pictures..rads, carbon nose, Lucas rear sets, frame..almost complete SP1
Old Feb 24, 2016 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Ondrecz
Hi
I have a friend here (Prague, CZ), who will be selling sp parts soon. He also has forks available. It is possible with callipers.
Let me know if you are still interested, but shipping might be an issue.
Cheers.
OnDre

PS: I will advertise all the parts properly with pictures..rads, carbon nose, Lucas rear sets, frame..almost complete SP1
Thank you Ondresc but the rest of the bunch here scared me off and I searched other places. SP1 forks are available if you are willing to pay, but ZX9r forks are widely available for good prices and I found a lokal supplier who had a nice pair for the right price.
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