GSXR400 GK76A 'Suzukiwazaki!'

[V2]

Ok so here we go! this is my first time in the show and tell section mainly because i have not had much to show or tell!

I acquired a suzuki gsxr as per the title to use as a track bike but also keep it on the road as a spare (cant have too many bikes ) Anyhoo this gixxer was running really rough so after some o ring replacement and general carb fettling i actually managed to get it running sweetly, next issue on the list was the front forks.

They had lost all their oil and from the looks of the fork stancions you can see why

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/4.jpg

Yes they are knackered! so after ringing a few companies who wanted silly money to recondition the forks and much internet surfing i decided on the 2003 kawasaki 636 fork conversion, after bravely relieving myself of £160 on the bay of e i ended up with this

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/1.jpg

So on with the conversion..

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/2.jpg

Front end up!

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/5.jpg

Support with something other than paddock stand and Start to take front wheel off (yes the jack is on the exhaust but there is nowhere else and it needs a new one anyway!)

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/6.jpg

Brake calipers disconnected

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/7.jpg

I have also got myself some radial calipers on the way from good old ebay as well for 40 sheets you cant go wrong!

First fork leg in, the internet didnt lie, they DO bolt straight in!

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/8.jpg

The kwak forks are slightly longer so ive got some poking out of the top yoke, started with 20mm and will adjust later if nessecary!

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/9.jpg

Stuck the other fork leg in and got it back on the paddock stand ASAP its all looking good and this is where ill leave it for now as i now have to toodle off to the engineering shop to get adaptors and spacers made up for the wheel spindle, calipers and discs

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/10.jpg
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/11.jpg
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/m_brewer/GSXR/12.jpg

P.S Yes i know my garage needs tidying up!

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Looking good man, Im doing a GK73A at the moment and I have a copy of the service manual (In japanese mind, but the pictures are useful) so if you need anything just drop me a line.
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Former: Derbi GP1 50, Sachs XTC 125, Suzuki GSXR 400 GK73A, Kawasaki ZX7R, Suzuki DR250, Yamaha RD350
Current: 2011 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, 2003 Yamaha YZR-R1 5PW (In Build), 2009 Kawasaki ZZR1400

[V2]

Cool, im not sure how much difference there is between the 73 and 76, i know the airbox/carbs are different and the 76 has USD forks, im not sure how far im going to go with this one, depends when i get bored / run out of money!