2008 GSX-R1000 complete front end swap completed on my 1992 XL

 

Good looking bike, looks fast. How's it for comfort on a 1000 mile ride LOL

 

thx Gerald. 1000 mile rides only happen 1/4 mile at a time haha

 

Thats a badass upgrade.love it !

 

Would you mind expounding on all of the details?
ie) stem, bearings, & any other issues you had to address would be appreciated.

Thanks,

T.

 

factory bearings. Stem and top tree was made by Rat Racing. Another company also does, but I’d have to google it. Everything else is 05-08 gsxr 1000, 06-07 gsxr 600/750, bottom tree, axle, wheel, rotor, caliper. Trees can be fabricated to take Harley risers too and came with tapped holes for the headlight eyebrow.

 

what are those black straps attached to your front wheel

 

I need to internally lower the forks, but this strap kit came with the front end. Most likely will lower the forks next year

 

So I have to ask, do you ever ride this one other than 1/4 or 1/8 mile at a time ?

If not, then why not just move the tubes up instead of strapping it down
(and limiting suspension travel) or add some wheelie bars maybe ?

Thanks for any enlightenment,

T.

 

Track bike only except for the occasional 1 or 2 mile blast from my house to test something or make sure everything is good to go.

Tubes are up as far as they can go, about 1.75”, limiting front end travel on a drag bike can be a good thing, less pogo like activity for lack of better terms.

I really enjoy the nobar racing on a stretched XL and stock wb XL.