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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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What's the best fork swap?

It's been a few years since I was looking into swapping forks on a superhawk. Then it was a 929 setup which required a whole new front end/wheels/brakes/etc and turn radius was compromised. What's the hot setup now-a-days? Hopefully something easily bought from ebay and bolts right on.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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929/954 front end... Basically a full front from a bike works... forks, triples wheel and brakes... The 929 needs new springs unless you are very light...

1000RR front, use the triples from a 929/954 and then the rest from the 1000RR... Pro's are radial brakes, very effective...

In both cases the turn radius is decreased slightly, but I wouldn't call it "compromised" as it's only ever noticed when doing lock to lock in parking maneuvers...
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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rc51 is nice also.

new springs and revalving work wonders on stock fors also.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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96-97 900RR works well too (albeit not USD; less bling), allows you to keep stock wheel and rotors too
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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ill be doing rc51 here very soon.
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