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Replacement front suspensions.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:13 pm
by w3a51l
A lot of threads on other sites are about using R6/YZF600/RGV250/RS250 forks & tripleclamps to update the standard RZ500 forks. Has anyone considered RS125 forks? They're 40mm USD but only one disk - even though it is a big one. Could be lighter than the regular upgrades and work OK with stiffer springs?
Re: Replacement front suspensions.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:01 am
by hybrid
Do the forks have the castings for a second caliper?
I can't say I would want to ride a modded 500 with a single disk
Re: Replacement front suspensions.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:47 pm
by 2TInstitute
In a word NO as they are to short better a first gen R6 RWU fully adjustable brilliant brakes and cheap as.
Re: Replacement front suspensions.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:38 pm
by ritza
and how does the length of the r6s compare to standard ? to maintain as close to original as pos?
Re: Replacement front suspensions.
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:29 am
by hybrid
I think they are a little longer, but you can slide them further into the triples to get the same height.
Re: Replacement front suspensions.
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:57 pm
by m00cher
I got the first gen r6 forks on my 500 and have had no problem.
Only have the get the steering stem swapped over, "adjust" the steering stops, "fiddle" around with fitting the key / lock and used a yzf1000 front wheel to retain the speedo drive.
If you come the the stinky day on the 15ht next month you can see it.
I'd still see if you can find a yzf600 (pre r6) front end if any are around and are cheap first.
Cheers
Karl