shaun_1990 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hey everyone, I have a strange question, as Much as I love my xj6n there is one thing that I am not keen on & that is the front forks, is it possible to fit the forks of an fz8. I know this is a question likely to be a one off, but I don't know where to start with regards to looking for measurements or if mounting points would be the same thanks for any help or any comments. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I can't imagine it would be that easy, and if the geometry is not the same handling will go seriously wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun_1990 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have seen a guy on fz6 forum who has fitted r6 forks, maybe just a bad idea haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted February 25, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2014 You can do anything with enough cash. Whats wrong with the fz6 forks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 25, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2014 You would probably need a full front end and try and get it to fit at the yolk/triple tree part of the FZ6 frame. It was the swingarm that pushed me towards a FZ8. - mind you, the FZ8 forks are massive. Old style R1 forks and brakes I am let to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzresurection Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Virtually anything could be fitted onto your bike. If you make a radical change, then your bike will handle radically different - makes sense. If you can get the forks you want, to fit in your current triples (yokes) that would be ideal. The next option would be to do a complete front end swap. Gotta make sure the front end you pick works with your current back end. i.e. Front tire isn't bigger than rear. Measurements to pay attention to: 1) stem length - not long enough = bad. Too long - you might need spacers made up to take up the gap. 2) Fork offset. Google it if not clear on it. It will change your effective rake and trail - key geometry items. Ideally it would be the same as original. Read up on how offset will change your rake/trail 3) fork travel - should be close to original. Doing a front end swap, you will need to find the proper sized tapered roller bearings that will fit your steering head and stem dia's. Honestly, this is a critical modification, but there is no clear 'do this... and it will work well' (unless someone else has done the exact mod - and you like the results). A lot of factors come into play which alter the geometry. You'll have to do a lot of searching (or requesting from others) for fork specific info. This will give you an idea on how a specific setup might act. I've done such a mod, but don't know the end result as my bike doesn't run yet. I do know that I have increased the trail and the wheelbase - therefore I expect my bike to steer slower than before. I can move my forks up in the yokes to decrease my trail. A lot of testing will be needed this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun_1990 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks for all the responses guys, Honestly I was only thinking of changing for aesthetics as I am not the biggest lover of how these forks look. I knew it wouldn't be the easiest thing in the world to do, I am going to do some more digging and see if it is worth it which at the moment it is not high on priority because I want to get out on the bike over summer. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzresurection Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Don't get me wrong Shaun. If you go for a whole front end swap, it's relatively easy - mechanically. My point was just to be aware that you may alter the bike's geometry in a negative way. I'd hate to see it become unstable at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Racetech do gold valve emulators for the FZ6R/XJ6 - people who fit these to yamaha damper rod forks rave about them as they turn the forks into something comparable to cartridge-forks. Best of all the forks will look bog-standard. Not sure if Racetech have a UK agent though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Race-Tech-Gold-Valve-Cartridge-Fork-Emulator-FEGV-S4101-77-2132-FEGV-S4101-/331122303994?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d186d63fa FZ6R is the model - it's the american name for the XJ6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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