Fork swap suggestions
12-07-2013, 09:16 PM
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Fork swap suggestions
Hi all,
The previous owner on my bike did a fork swap, in fact I beleivee a full front end swap from a 1998 900rr. I know it wasn't done perfectly and the headset bearings/steering damper and a couple other things need to be repaired. So I figure ill do another swap. I wanna go inverted for sure. So I guess what I'm asking for is suggestions or advice. Expierience with different swaps? What's a good fork that is a pretty simple swap? And also what parts do I need to go with those forks... Like wheel, brakes, triples... Etc? Remember I believe the whole front end is from a 98 900rr. I know of the sticky talking about fork swaps, but I'm more lookin for personal expierince, cost, simplicity of swap. You guys always give me great tips so I never fail to ask the experts on here. Thanks a bunch!
The previous owner on my bike did a fork swap, in fact I beleivee a full front end swap from a 1998 900rr. I know it wasn't done perfectly and the headset bearings/steering damper and a couple other things need to be repaired. So I figure ill do another swap. I wanna go inverted for sure. So I guess what I'm asking for is suggestions or advice. Expierience with different swaps? What's a good fork that is a pretty simple swap? And also what parts do I need to go with those forks... Like wheel, brakes, triples... Etc? Remember I believe the whole front end is from a 98 900rr. I know of the sticky talking about fork swaps, but I'm more lookin for personal expierince, cost, simplicity of swap. You guys always give me great tips so I never fail to ask the experts on here. Thanks a bunch!
12-07-2013, 09:56 PM
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That would be an RC51 front, unfortunately harder to come by with these days, the next inline would be CBR1000RR 04 to 07 would be a great fit and plenty of parts online, with some additional minor adjustments, but easy enough, you can get allot more details on here:
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ke-mods-13176/
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ke-mods-13176/
12-12-2013, 09:18 PM
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RC51 front is mostly bolt on, but you will need some adjustments, please read the following thread, it is the bible to all front end swaps of all types and there are more than two 
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...p-guide-23751/
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...p-guide-23751/
12-13-2013, 06:47 AM
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Hi all,
The previous owner on my bike did a fork swap, in fact I beleivee a full front end swap from a 1998 900rr. I know it wasn't done perfectly and the headset bearings/steering damper and a couple other things need to be repaired. So I figure ill do another swap. I wanna go inverted for sure. So I guess what I'm asking for is suggestions or advice. Expierience with different swaps? What's a good fork that is a pretty simple swap? And also what parts do I need to go with those forks... Like wheel, brakes, triples... Etc? Remember I believe the whole front end is from a 98 900rr. I know of the sticky talking about fork swaps, but I'm more lookin for personal expierince, cost, simplicity of swap. You guys always give me great tips so I never fail to ask the experts on here. Thanks a bunch!
The previous owner on my bike did a fork swap, in fact I beleivee a full front end swap from a 1998 900rr. I know it wasn't done perfectly and the headset bearings/steering damper and a couple other things need to be repaired. So I figure ill do another swap. I wanna go inverted for sure. So I guess what I'm asking for is suggestions or advice. Expierience with different swaps? What's a good fork that is a pretty simple swap? And also what parts do I need to go with those forks... Like wheel, brakes, triples... Etc? Remember I believe the whole front end is from a 98 900rr. I know of the sticky talking about fork swaps, but I'm more lookin for personal expierince, cost, simplicity of swap. You guys always give me great tips so I never fail to ask the experts on here. Thanks a bunch!
12-13-2013, 01:43 PM
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900RR set-up works quite well (much more rigid and lighter too); however, you need to get the 96-97 set-up, unless you plan on buying a new front wheel and a set of brake rotors too..... see Knowledge Base for write-up on swap.....
12-13-2013, 05:26 PM
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Ill post up some pics of my 900rr setup VTRDarren, but there's a notch in my stearing,like a spot where it almost locks to. It could be remedied with some bearings but I've been wanting to do a swap anyways so I figure why fix this set up just to change it down the line. But I do like the 900rr setup alot. Works well with the SHawk and it's deffinatly an upgrade from stock
12-13-2013, 08:30 PM
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Ill post up some pics of my 900rr setup VTRDarren, but there's a notch in my stearing,like a spot where it almost locks to. It could be remedied with some bearings but I've been wanting to do a swap anyways so I figure why fix this set up just to change it down the line. But I do like the 900rr setup alot. Works well with the SHawk and it's deffinatly an upgrade from stock
12-14-2013, 05:20 PM
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NHSH, thanks for all your help. So do I need 900rr bearings or SHawk bearings? And also how important is a steering damper? I believe that needs service/replacement as well. I know some bikes, even brand new, don't have them so is it worth spending money on?
12-18-2013, 10:22 AM
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Thanks wolverine! So I'm goin to purchase a full RC51 front end from a member on here. Wheel, rotors, spacers, axels, bearings, forks, clip ons. So ill have my full 900rr front end up for sale after the swap. I'm sure ill have more questions for you guys once I get the new front end. Thanks for all the input
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