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Post by viper_biker » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:40 pm

OK, so what is needed to have some upside-downies??? Does the spec have to match that of the standard ones ie length from spindle to yokes etc so as not to upset the handling? I know there are RVF, Ducati and ZXR options, but I guess with the right engineering anything will fit. I don't really care that they are heavier and offer no better performance than my current RWU ones but if I sold what I have I'd have a few £100 to spend and get it paid for. Rick O kitted later spec forks, new powdercoated wheel, waveys, brand new bolts all round, preload adjusters, Brembos, brackets, GSX-R m/c and braided hoses etc. Probably enough to pay for an USD system and a little out of my pocket for a fitting kit.

I remember seeing an R1 front end and a GSX-R front end too. What are your thought, my options and possible costs??? I want it to look good and perform just as well, radial would be nice but not necessary.
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Post by Smev » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:02 pm

My mate Ian has a USD front end for sale at the moment

It uses ZXR forks and yokes with VFR stem.
The forks are K-Tech sprung, with preload adjusters on top.
It runs the NC30 front wheel with custom spacers made to fit.
also has GSXR 1000 6-pot calipers and braided lines.
Not sure on which discs he has fitted but look good with the blue centres
ZXR mudguard.
Looks and performs awesomely!!

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All this lot for £510
here is a link if you are interested - would cost loads more if all bought separately!!
http://www.400greybike.info/newforum/vi ... =a&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by viper_biker » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:09 pm

Looks nice that. They are EBC race discs, but not what I'm looking for. I don't like the styling of the fork bottoms, although I do like your Duc front. K5/6 1000 with the black nitride sliders is what I'm looking at but may have to sit through the yokes too far :(
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Post by Smev » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:16 pm

I used one of Rileys fitting kits, and fitted a 749 front end.

I think most forks can be nitride or TiN coated and the black does look trick (anything other than the silver does ;) )
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Post by mattUKNC » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:48 pm

I've got a pair of ZXR400 USD's for sale?!
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Post by Spike16 » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:53 pm

wasnt there a ducato front end for sale for about £250 recently in the forsale section thats a bargain isnt it

o and viper if ur doing the endurance rc45 look u gota get a usd front!

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Post by royster81 » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:03 pm

viper_biker wrote:I don't like the styling of the fork bottoms
matt111074 wrote:I've got a pair of ZXR400 USD's for sale?!
i think the zxr forks look well with the 1000 6pots but if it was going to be an USD project i think i'd have to use Honda items,600RR/SP-2/Blade...something like that
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Post by dx400r » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:10 pm

Been considering the USD route myself. Although unless anyone says im wrong and it is possible, I would like to keep Honda Style yokes which probably limits me to RVF forks.

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Post by viper_biker » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:41 pm

Does anyone remember the site where a guy was fitting a 954 front end into his 400, was it Rob Harker???
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Post by simmo » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:45 pm

the aprilia rsvr forks are the same as the ducati 998 but the aprilia ones are black as standard


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