ZXR 400 front end, info needed!

benny1380 · Post by **benny1380** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:44 pm

Hi all, i got an NC30
ive been offered a zxr 400 front end, everything included apart form the wheel, the forks are USD and off a race bike, also included in the sale, race rear shock off of same bike, has green spring in the picture, thats all i can see from here, amongst loads of other bits. All for around Â£200.

Firstly, what sort of job is it to fit the front end?
Will the shock fit?
Will it benefit the ride? I find the front end of mine too soft at the moment.
Or shall i not go for it and just rebuild my shocks?
I would need to get a Kwak front wheel yes?
I was thinking of putting some ZX7r calipers on if they would fit?

I know Rick Oliver sells the bits needed, but didnt want to ask him all these little questions at once, hopefully i can figure out if its worth it, how diffucult to fit etc.

Any help or advice is appreciated, cheers

Landy63 · Post by **Landy63** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:36 pm

hi benny, i pick my complete front end tomorrow, if your still interested in fitting it ill post some pics ive got the rick o spacer as well so ill get it on pretty quick if ur still interested in the idea
Damien

Landy63 · Post by **Landy63** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:34 pm

rite ive got the front end now and trial fitted it and it was very easy to do. the assembly wasnt any harder than fitting the standard front forks, and with the help of the rick o spacer thingy it just sits a little higher on top of the head stock...
as for your rear shock question just get the thing revalved but i have herd of people fitting gsxr rear shocks with minimal fuss?
if your gonna change the calipers on the front end i would consider a gsxr k series conversion especially seen as there easy to come by and the rick o mounting brackets are only a tenner.
hope all this helps
Damien

Post by **mick.mh2racing** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:11 am

GSXR calipers off 2001, 2002 and 2003 fit straight on with no modification. Basically any before they went radial, even the 6 pot off the thou.

zimm · Post by **zimm** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:31 am

mick.mh2racing wrote:GSXR calipers off 2001, 2002 and 2003 fit straight on with no modification. Basically any before they went radial, even the 6 pot off the thou.

thought you needed to sleeve down the bolts ? or tap out the calipers ?

Post by **mick.mh2racing** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:10 am

Not sure now you mention it. Thought they went straight on but now you mention it I think you need a little insert because the mounting bolt is M6 and needs to be M8.

benny1380 · Post by **benny1380** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:26 pm

Hi guys, thanks for the replies, but ive decided against it, im keeping the honda suspension for now, as the ninja forks i was going to get are now not available at that price...

Hope this thread has helped some other pepole though.

Cheers

jameswilco · Post by **jameswilco** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:49 pm

to fit the 6pots you need to space out the caliper abit and sleeve down the hole from a M8 to a M6 if i remember correctly, (can get the measurments i think if you need them) when i had my ZXR 4 i fitted the J model (if my memory is right) zxr 600 calipers on it and it was a straight swap, you might want to change the master aswell as mine had a little bit more lever travel than the standard calipers, but alot better performance, hope this helps

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