what forks, yokes are good for specials

[malmojoe]

are there any particular models which can be easily used on a Z1?
I'm thinking '

RSV,Mille, Tourno

CBX 600

Zephy

ZRX

what do you think? USD or RWU?


btw, I've got RSV wheels (well one anyway)

cheers

[Ginger Bear]

Length is important. ZX9R B1-4 are some of the longest USD forks available. I believe ZRX RWU are pretty long too.

[coldsummer]

RWU look better in my opinion Glyn, even though I'm putting USD on mine.

I think the Zephyr 750 front end fits without too much bother and possibly the later ZX9r (C model).

[malmojoe]

Just bought some ZX9R C forks and yoke. Pretty cheap, so I'll have a look and see if it works. If not they'll go back on fleabay.
Thanks Steve and Simon, some good advice. I looked at about 30 photos of Sanctuary bikes, and all had right way up forks. I do like the USD forks from ducatis and aprilias too, especially the Öhlins

[morten]

I think the ZRX forks looks great on the Z. Have a look at the japanese custom builds, They use a lot of ZRX on their Z.

And you also get a lot of stuff premaid for those forks,
New inner legs in different colour ,black,rainbow,gold etc.
and all sort of brackets for different calipers Brembo, Nissin,AP, Beringer
etc.

They also make a lot of different steering stems to fit those forks and the Z.

Only drawback is the price

[malmojoe]

Hi Morten, could you post a few links to that stuff please?

cheers

[Andy M]

One of the nicest bikes on here with later forks (rwu) has got to be ChrisNI's Z1000 with I think ZX9 forks and Zephyr wire wheels. Not sure if the thread was lost in the melt down, the set up just looks right .

[tlc]

Rex forks are the same length as J. Bloody long !

[KWACKERZ1]

zrx forks and yokes will fit with just a bearing change! easy peasy.

[sockpuppet]

zrx forks and yokes will fit with just a bearing change! easy peasy.

Is this also true of fitting to Gpz1100 ?

Exactly which bearings are needed ?

Cheers Mick

[garyd]

I've Just bought the bearings for the ZRX yolk and they mate up with the Mt z1000 tapered shells in the frame.


But I'me replacing them as they look a little tired so one set will do...but I'm playing safe and having to buy 2 sets ...one for the ZRX and one for my Z1000.