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Forks -Front end - Axe - 19-07-2011
Does anyone out there know...
will a gen 2 front end (complete forks)
fit on a gen 1 bike????
I'm pretty sure they are interchangeable, but just want more confirmation.....
Also as an alternative, has anyone fitted aftermarket forks... Ohlins or sim????
Cheers.
Axe
RE: Forks -Front end - Legend - 19-07-2011
Yep forks fit, front axel is slighty different if i remember....
Leonard.
RE: Forks -Front end - Tony Nitrous - 20-07-2011
B-King also has VERY similar forks to Mk2.
Just different finish and internals I think.
There have been a few BK/Mk2 swaps.
One of the US forums was doing Ohlins R&T forks
to fit 08-11 models at US$2099.
RE: Forks -Front end - Axe - 20-07-2011
So as far as the gen 2 forks.... I'll need a gen 2 axel? or they are a little different but both will fit fine in the gen 2 forks?
RE: Forks -Front end - Maj - 20-07-2011
Your pretty much going to need the wheel , brakes and axle too,
I have some gen 1 ohlins here fg43 , needs 1 tube $800, they were always on my "going to get around to fixing them one day" list
RE: Forks -Front end - Legend - 20-07-2011
Triple clamps are the same,
Fork Diameter are the same.
Everything else is different.
That said, you can make (or get made) spacers etc to make it all fit.
Leonard.
RE: Forks -Front end - Dan85 - 21-07-2011
Hey Axe a gen2 front will fit on a gen1 frame as everyone else has said. i had a play with gen1 wheels on it and seem like spacers etc would be need but cant be sure as i just went with the whole gen2 front.
RE: Forks -Front end - big kev - 21-07-2011
axe have you looked at just doing the GEN II bottom legs on GEN I forks , cause then all you need is the wheel and brakes , this is my next upgrade on the busa ,
just a thourt
RE: Forks -Front end - Legend - 21-07-2011
(21-07-2011, 04:38pm)big kev Wrote: axe have you looked at just doing the GEN II bottom legs on GEN I forks , cause then all you need is the wheel and brakes , this is my next upgrade on the busa ,
just a thourt
Surely Kev it would be far simpler to swap the lot???? After all, the top parts are the same anyway and it would save you pulling forks apart and swapping bits around???
Unless of course you can get the bottoms seperate?
Just a thought.......
RE: Forks -Front end - Tony Nitrous - 21-07-2011
http://shop.kyleusa.com/product.sc?productId=410&categoryId=47
RE: Forks -Front end - big kev - 21-07-2011
(21-07-2011, 05:13pm)Legend Wrote:(21-07-2011, 04:38pm)big kev Wrote: axe have you looked at just doing the GEN II bottom legs on GEN I forks , cause then all you need is the wheel and brakes , this is my next upgrade on the busa ,
just a thourt
Surely Kev it would be far simpler to swap the lot???? After all, the top parts are the same anyway and it would save you pulling forks apart and swapping bits around???
Unless of course you can get the bottoms seperate?
Just a thought.......
as usual smarter heads prevale your are right there legend , i was looking at doing it my was as it was cheaper to peice it together as im off the road , but i would have to agree with you and just doing a complete swap