| Topic Review (Newest First) |
| 22nd July 2020 06:54 AM | |
| Missing Link | Race Tech does suggest slightly stiffer springs than what is probably best for the street..... if they say 0.95 for example, get the closest spring below that rate...... |
| 21st July 2020 09:09 AM | |
| JPB |
Have anyone had any experience with the Race Tech spring rate calculator? I've read that they recommend a bit stiffer springs than needed. I'm playing around with all the spring rate calculators I managed to find on the internet in order to figure out what springs to get for the back and front of my SV... I've not yet reached to a solid conclusion... I'm 96 kilos without any gear... For my skill level and the type of riding I want to do - Race tech recommended 9.2-9.4 kg/mm.. for the front and 8.60-8.69 for the back... I found some Ohlins 9km/mm front springs and a К-Tech 8.5 kg/mm back spring so I'm wondering if this will be ok for a not so advanced rider of my weight... Or it will be too soft... I've ordered one K5 gsx-r600 shock that I intend to put in. Best regards, |
| 9th July 2020 10:49 PM | |
| Missing Link |
The K6-K7 front forks on the Gixxer 600-750 are 3mm shorter than the SV forks from axle centreline to the top of the fork. You will need a K5 600/750 top triple to keep the ignition switch in the SV position, but the stem hole needs to be drilled out to suit. This is what i had to do on mine. (my pic shows the SV forks still) |
| 9th July 2020 10:02 AM | |
| JPB |
Quote:
Originally Posted by menaudi
View Post
Didn't I read on this forum that the K6+ 600 forks were easier because they are longer than stock and the K4-K5 tubes were shorter than stock? So the K4-K5 tubes had to be set lower than the top of the triple?
According to the previous owner, I have K5 GSX-R1k forks and they are set flush. As far as I know - K6/K7 GSX-R 600/750 forks are the same length as SV ones. I found out that the shock from the k4/5 600/750 is the same length as the stock SV one.. You can distinguish the gsx-r1000 forks by the colour of the lower fork tube - silver for 600/750 and black for 1k. From all the reading on this site and over the net... I have been able to complete the suspension puzzle for my self. - The most Fiddling with the suspension I'm willing to go through for next season is a linear spring+new oil in the forks(Found some 9k/mm Ohlins fork springs which should be ok for my skill level/riding/weight(96kg)),a k5 gsx-r600 shock with 8.5 kg/mm K-tech spring+new oil. After that I'm willing to rebuild the forks and shock with Race tech gold valves and if needed to change the springs. I don`t intend to do much more than that on the suspension,should be pretty decent for nice pace canyon/mountain pass riding. Other things that are truly worth it are steel braided brake(for the front)/clutch lines and nice brake pads. Best regards, Jordan. |
| 8th July 2020 08:44 PM | |
| menaudi |
Didn't I read on this forum that the K6+ 600 forks were easier because they are longer than stock and the K4-K5 tubes were shorter than stock? So the K4-K5 tubes had to be set lower than the top of the triple? According to the previous owner, I have K5 GSX-R1k forks and they are set flush. |
| 7th July 2020 10:28 PM | |
| Missing Link |
Welcome JPB..... Nice clean bike there..... 12000 kms, on a 2003 model....not even run-in yet...ha ha |
| 7th July 2020 09:27 AM | |
| JPB |
Introduction. Hello There, Nice site you`ve got here. I've been reading for some time,and now I've decided to introduce my self. My name is Jordan, I ride a k3 SV1000S.The bike has 12k km on the clock I bought it at 5k. Recently I've fitted the ABM Superbike conversion kit with steel braided lines for the brakes and clutch. Now I'm on the lookout to upgrade the suspension a bit. New fork springs and oil plus ,a gsx-r k5 600 shock and a proper shock spring. Best regards, Jordan. |
| Posting Rules | |