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Front Forks
I'm sure this has been asked before but....
is there an easy straight swop for the front fork legs (i.e. keeping the original KR1S yokes/calipers/wheel/discs).
I don't mind making a new spindle/spacers but would prefer to keep all other parts.
The bike will only be used on track, so I'm more interested in forks that work well.
Looking briefly, zx6 forks are 41mm dia. but not sure about calipers?
is there an easy straight swop for the front fork legs (i.e. keeping the original KR1S yokes/calipers/wheel/discs).
I don't mind making a new spindle/spacers but would prefer to keep all other parts.
The bike will only be used on track, so I'm more interested in forks that work well.
Looking briefly, zx6 forks are 41mm dia. but not sure about calipers?
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There really isn't anything wrong with the original set up, on either Kr1 or Kr1s.so I'm more interested in forks that work well.
Looking briefly, zx6 forks are 41mm dia. but not sure about calipers?
However after all these years you may want to think about new springs, regular oil changes etc etc.
If you are after a bit of bling, then zxr 250/400 etc with all that entails.
Zxr250 are not a straight swap, I doubt very much zxr400 are either.
My advice is, rebuild your rear shock, rebuild your forks go with with what Kawasaki gave you, they are not stupid.
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I have adapted ZX6 forks for some years, but never used them . I made them for my KR1-SV, but ended up using some mixed CBR600RR/fireblade forks.
anyway, I've stuck them in my KR-1S for this year to try them out. I'm using a zxr750 front wheel though, but I'm sur you can fit the KR-1S wheels in. you'll need to bring the calipers a bit closer to each other because the disc-spacing is 0.5cm (or 1, not sure) narrower.
calipers and discs are the same so that's easy.
forks are 41mm so they go right in the yolkes, that's not a problem. problem is the front mudgard. KR-1S yolkes are a bit narrower, so you can't use the ZX6 mudgard, and you can't use the KR-1S mudgard either since it has totaly different fittings.
I'm using ZX6 yolkes with an adapted stem.
Haven't taken it out for a tour yet, just some test riding up and down the street, and at first impression I don't thinck they are "way too stiff". But if they are, it 's just a matter of fitting the KR springs
anyway, I've stuck them in my KR-1S for this year to try them out. I'm using a zxr750 front wheel though, but I'm sur you can fit the KR-1S wheels in. you'll need to bring the calipers a bit closer to each other because the disc-spacing is 0.5cm (or 1, not sure) narrower.
calipers and discs are the same so that's easy.
forks are 41mm so they go right in the yolkes, that's not a problem. problem is the front mudgard. KR-1S yolkes are a bit narrower, so you can't use the ZX6 mudgard, and you can't use the KR-1S mudgard either since it has totaly different fittings.
I'm using ZX6 yolkes with an adapted stem.
Haven't taken it out for a tour yet, just some test riding up and down the street, and at first impression I don't thinck they are "way too stiff". But if they are, it 's just a matter of fitting the KR springs
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ZX6 95-97 yepDP91 wrote: Just to clarify - 95 to 97 ZX6
ZZR600 - Do you know which years exactly ?
ZZR600 : any year, they all have 41mm forkes, the same calipers and the same 300mm discs. But only the last year(s) had fully adjustable front suspension. there's no upgrade for a KR1 to buy the non-adjustable. in fact they will be worse as they are made for a 200kg bike and much harder to get them right for a KR1.
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I had forgotten to check out the settings before my last trip they were all too hard.
did some 400k's yesterday and played with them a bit, and now it's pretty much ok . a slightly softer spring might be better for road use, but I can live with it.
did some 400k's yesterday and played with them a bit, and now it's pretty much ok . a slightly softer spring might be better for road use, but I can live with it.
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