CBR600RR fork swap finally
#1
CBR600RR fork swap finally
So yeah after owning this front end for a couple years and not having time I finally pulled the trigger on the job.
06 CBR600RR forks brakes and wheel. Got the whole setup for like $400.
Had to quickly build a gantry crane out of 2x6 from my yard.
Used apex risers with 4" riser I stole from my single sided swingarm hawk. I put the ducati 900ss bars on there last week.
It went really well. Put in new pads since I didn't trust the old oil soaked ones in there even though they had tons of meat on em.
So this is a super easy swap and there are no spacers to machine, line up issues, etc. It also kept the same bike geometry and front ride height as stock so wont make you do any adjustments.
The steering head bearings and even the nuts and adjusters are the same as the stock hawk stuff so I just reused them. Here are some pics.
Now this bike has 600RR forks and dash on it. Havent bedded the brakes in yet and not sure how much I trust the front tire yet but only went around the block for the shakedown. Already feels better than the stock forks and now I may need to rebuild or adjust my Penske since now I notice harshness back there.
06 CBR600RR forks brakes and wheel. Got the whole setup for like $400.
Had to quickly build a gantry crane out of 2x6 from my yard.
Used apex risers with 4" riser I stole from my single sided swingarm hawk. I put the ducati 900ss bars on there last week.
It went really well. Put in new pads since I didn't trust the old oil soaked ones in there even though they had tons of meat on em.
So this is a super easy swap and there are no spacers to machine, line up issues, etc. It also kept the same bike geometry and front ride height as stock so wont make you do any adjustments.
The steering head bearings and even the nuts and adjusters are the same as the stock hawk stuff so I just reused them. Here are some pics.
Now this bike has 600RR forks and dash on it. Havent bedded the brakes in yet and not sure how much I trust the front tire yet but only went around the block for the shakedown. Already feels better than the stock forks and now I may need to rebuild or adjust my Penske since now I notice harshness back there.
Last edited by smokinjoe73; 09-23-2017 at 09:16 PM.
#5
No the whole thing is 600rr. Triples, tubes wheel brakes etc. I used apex riser bars with a 4" rise but could've used the 900ss 3" rise bars. I wanted a comfortable ride.
The usd cbr forks are not that expensive anymore plus it bolts right up. You need to use different brake lines depending on how high you go with the bars.
The usd cbr forks are not that expensive anymore plus it bolts right up. You need to use different brake lines depending on how high you go with the bars.
#7
This is a subject I've wondered about but never asked. My Heli's all but bump fairing at max lock (turns on high beam switch) and I did not need longer lines. How do you go further, are you cutting plastic?
#11
Gotcha Joe. My ZX-14R is my commuter/distance/Upstate burner bike, so I just have the VTR for local burning, and Sunday rides. I'd like the most aggressive bars possible. The current aftmkt clip-ons are nice and low, but I have to do 3 pt turns to get it turned in the middle of the road, haha.
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