sv 650 usd front end

devojunior · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Sep 2010 Karma :

well iv had a search and nothing really answered my questions i have,

im wanting to upgrade the suspension on my sv650 carbed model,
i dont want to spend stupid money on gsxr k8 k9 ect forks and i dont want to go down the emulator rout with my standard forks.

what i have been looking at is forks from the early gsxrs that came in usd form and also the tl range. iv seen a few tl1000 front ends go pretty cheap including wheel and brakes and i like the thought of the nissin 6 pots they have.

BUT, i dont know which steerer tube is going to fite the sv and if the bearings are going to match up to the frame, i dont mind swpping bits and bobs but i dont want to have to get bits milled and chopped about.

soo, has anyone got a thread or any pointers to whcih front end would suit my needs.

CarlosCBR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Karma :

What about just getting the forks revalved and set up to your weight and riding style?

JHS Racing seem to be the guys in the know when it comes to SV's so may be worth giving them a tinkle.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

USD doesn't necessarily equal better...

Personally I'd go with Racetech emulators and new springs...
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devojunior · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Sep 2010 Karma :

but why pay for the emulators and all that money when for 2-300 quid you can have an adjustable rebound compressioon front end and also the uggraded brakes.

ifind the sv forum not very usefull

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I always wonder a bit when people slate the forks on the SV, and I suspect that the desire is not to improve the handling, but just to have USD forks because they look good.

The standard SV suspension package is excellent, the whole chassis works very well. I remember my old one handling very well, and it was stock, possibly with different springs and definitely with new fork oil in the front.

The problem with them has always been the engine. It just starts to wake up, then you hit the redline. It needs an extra 300cc, and the power shoved down into the midrange.

If you really want to fit USD forks, then a certain amount of machining is always to be expected. At the least you can expect to need to press out the old steering stem and press in the SV one, which is a job for an engineer.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Getting them resprung/valved and set up for your weight will give you Much better handling than chucking a random front end on.

If you just want blinging USD's them buy them, don't expect it to handle better.
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Budgetboy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Karma :

Changing your forks to USD will not effect the handling a great deal.. (not that an average person would notice anyhow) The only thing it will do is improve the looks as stated.
Get the current forks set up for your weight and you will see a transformation straight off.
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