Let The Mod Begin

[Damon Z1000]

Well today I got a bit hack of all work and no play.
So after finishing what I had to do this morning I started hunting for parts for the Zed conversion

After Philthy pipped me to the post on the 04 front forks the other week I went a hunting for better ones!

So this is where I'm at at the moment, front forks ordered and paid for, front calipers ordered and paid for. Shipping enquiries on front guard (anybody got a spare one for 05 06 07 or 08?) same goes for axle??
Hel has been contacted for lines just need to source the brake caliper spacers, longer caliper bolts and wheel spacers (have the part no. for Kawasaki, just need to bend over and get reemed) requred.

Forks

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Calipers

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Guard

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This all came about after talking to suspension guys and them coming up with extrordinary figures ranging up to $1400 to sort what I have. Ain't happening, it'll get a six front end and then around to Daves place for copious amounts of beer for a suspension set up session, then that'll do!

Probably sell it then and buy something else

Mmmmmm Streetfighter

[Phil]

Nice work Damo, as I said mine were only in good condition The red ones look pretty flash too

I should have mine back from getting re valved during next week, then it'll be time to bolt it all up as well, I've got all my parts now - and one other little surprise

[Phil]

Well tolonger caliper bolts and wheel spacers (have the part no. for Kawasaki, just need to bend over and get reemed) requred.

I got the wheel spacers new, $50 and the Caliper bolts I got high tensile steel ones, not genuine. HTH

[MadKaw]

Nice..
But what calipers did you get.?
I have 3 sets of those in the garage there all crap... you should have gone the nissins or the the cbr calipers..

[Wattie]

I have a yellow front guard, that you may be fix up.

its got a crack and a small bit missing.

i'll drop it round.

06zx10r

[Damon Z1000]

Cheers Whatster, if it isn't too bad it should fix up.
Davo I picked up the Tokico's, surely they can;t be that bad for road riding? If they are a bit shitty I can swap ém later.
I'm gatering the banjos for the newer calipers or the Cbr are the same?
Where did you pick your caliper spacers from Dave?

Looking forward to have something new to play with.

Cheers

[MadKaw]

Yeh the banjo's should be the same- depends if your running a twin line set up. I have a few laying around so I'm sure we can sort something.
I got the spacers from the UK..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CBR1000RR-GSXR100 ... 35aacb9f61

[tim]

Nice Damo.

Are those forks off an 2008 6 or 10?

[Damon Z1000]

Special Edition 6 Tim. Black one with the flames

Should go well with the White black and red scheme.

Just didn't want to end up spending best part of $1200 for something that really isn't going to be stretched on the road, rather just get the best I can out of stock gear.

I know a bloke thats pretty good at setting up suspension also

[Damon Z1000]

Hey Dave I like the disclaimer the guy has at the end of his Ebay pitch

[hoffy]

Why did you buy calipers !!! Dave has about 11 sets in his garage !

[tim]

Special Edition 6 Tim. Black one with the flames

There's a grey 06 se with flames, and a black 08 se with mirror and red. Different shocks in each one I thinK, although not sure if the 06 were red.

Thought they looked familiar, the nissins are nice!

[MadKaw]

BTW, if you want braided lines, I have a spare set of black goodridge lines in the garage..

[Phil]

I'm nearly finished, should have it on the road by Sunday. I have had no problems yet - apart from the fact the way my stand positions the forks I cant get the bloody front axle in - bugger. Will need to jack it up to put the wheel back on..... How you going Damo?

[Damon Z1000]

Waiting for delivery on the forks etc. Just have to make sure I get the length right on the braided lines as they have to be 3 or 4" longer than the 6.
Mine are a little short ATM on the Zed with the wide bars, so I may just get 2" longer than Zed. You doin twin line or 3 with over front wheel?

I'm also gonna wait until I have everything in place before I order the spacers and caliper bolts. Some forums say the calipers will be ok with standard positioning and others say spacers and longer bolts.

Just playing a waiting game ATM, I've got 2 fractured ribs and the quack has told me no bike riding for a while, so it ties in nicely with modding

I saw you pop up on Riderforums the other day buddy, some good info on there eh?