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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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Hey I'm new here guys, what do i need to do to send a private message? and Id like to buy those F2 forks! Thanks guys
 
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 03:10 AM
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First, you must use a digital speedo(mine:Trailtech Vapor). Stock speedo won't work. You must use the GSXR front wheel and brakes w/ lever for the swap. It is a 1/2" shorter fork, but I use a 170 tire in front and like the control difference. The diameter of the forks versus stock is crazily different. The Gsxr is at least 1/3 diameter thicker and beefier. I ride really hard and abuse my bike in the twisties, my F2 forks would flex and drag my forks seals to break, had to replace them twice in one season. So the Gsxr swap was a no brainer. Go to allballsracing.com and they have a easy to read conversion chart to your swap going. It was easy and only $400 for the entire swap from ebay and I will never look back on the difference.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Did you luck out completely, and find an awesome deal on the entire GSX-R front end, or did you have to piece it together?
I have heard about the conversion tool on AllBalls' site - I definitely am satisfied with their aftermarket fitments - I have their wheel bearings on front and rear.
And I know the stock instrument cluster will go bye bye at that time - I've been kinda scoping out the various digital instrument packages, but haven't done enough reading to decide between Koso and Veypor - I've been pretty impressed with the Veypor VR2's data logging capabilities.
 

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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Pieced it together, one part at a time. I went with the 6-piston calipers for better grab on the twisties. But the 4 piston are pretty good too for the daily commuter. The 600 & 750cc Gsxr forks from 97-00 are what to look for in the swap. 600's have 4-piston and the 750 have 6-piston. You will have mixed-match rims, but at 20mph no one can tell. I will argue all day long with anybody; you do the suspension upgrades to front and back of the bike and tighten the frame up, you will have one helluva 'Railgun'. The weakest link to the F2/F3's is the suspension and the frame. I rip on mine all day long and have pretty good techique in the twisties and I pass most of my group of experienced riders(most track ride).
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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hey underground or otherguys if you can help. I was looking to upgrade my f2 forks but I want to do the most simple upgrade. Im handy, but Im not sure what it takes to really swap USD forks over. I know I need the whole front end. But what I dont understand is. How do I get the stems and triple trees to work on my F2? Stem length and widths wont be different? Or is everything just dependent upon what bearings I buy? Basically, cant I buy everything, and it will work fine? Or do I have to go to a machinist for some spacers/washers too?

Thanks for the help guys
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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Everything from '91 to '94 will swap over stock. After that, they have "Stickies"
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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94 forks are the best that will 100% work with no mods needed.

95 thru 98 F3 forks are slightly better internally, but the outer legs won't work with the F2 brakes. You. An swap your F2 outer legs onto F3 inners to have a direct bolt up with all of your F2 running gear.

Beyond that, it is like underground said, you have to start making a lot more changes to accommodate whatever fork u use.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SALTY1
hey underground or otherguys if you can help. I was looking to upgrade my f2 forks but I want to do the most simple upgrade. Im handy, but Im not sure what it takes to really swap USD forks over. I know I need the whole front end. But what I dont understand is. How do I get the stems and triple trees to work on my F2? Stem length and widths wont be different? Or is everything just dependent upon what bearings I buy? Basically, cant I buy everything, and it will work fine? Or do I have to go to a machinist for some spacers/washers too?

Thanks for the help guys
Here we go again for the 2nd time for the bolt-ups list for the forks that will fit the F2/F3's. Now you will need to put the calipers and OEM rims on those forks that they belong to. Your dash pod will be rendered useless, so a digital replacement will be needed for the speedometer. You will need to go to the conversion chart on allballsracing.com for the match-up bearings for the swap. So please pay attention to this list for exact swaps for our bike;

Honda:
'91 to '98 CBR600F2/F3, '06 to '07 EX650R, '88 to '90 NT650 Hawk, '90 to '97 VFR750, '92 to '96 CBR1000, '98 to '02 VTR1000/Superhawk, and '89 to '90 CB1.
Kawasaki:
'90 to '97 ZX6/R, '06 to '08 Ninja 650R, and '88 to '90 ZX10.
Suzuki:
All GSF400/600 Bandit, '88 to '97 GSXR600/750/1100, '99 to '07 SV650, and '86 to '87 GSX750/1100.
Yamaha:
'94 to '95 YZF600, and '87 to '88 FZR750/1000.

Of those, it looks like the Suzuki forks might be your best bets for performance and tuning ability.
Honda:
'91 to '98 CBR600F2/F3, '06 to '07 EX650R, '88 to '90 NT650 Hawk, '90 to '97 VFR750, '92 to '96 CBR1000, '98 to '02 VTR1000/Superhawk, and '89 to '90 CB1.
Kawasaki:
'90 to '97 ZX6/R, '06 to '08 Ninja 650R, and '88 to '90 ZX10.
Suzuki:
All GSF400/600 Bandit, '88 to '97 GSXR600/750/1100, '99 to '07 SV650, and '86 to '87 GSX750/1100.
Yamaha:
'94 to '95 YZF600, and '87 to '88 FZR750/1000
 
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