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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2013, 07:31:02 PM »
Really? Ah this is going to be difficult.  If I kept the front end stock I would want to do engine work. Hmmmm. Well I got time
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2013, 07:33:55 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on June 18, 2013, 07:31:02 PM
Really? Ah this is going to be difficult.  If I kept the front end stock I would want to do engine work. Hmmmm. Well I got time

Just my opinion. If you want it for cool factor, do it.
If for better handling, money would be better spent on progressive springs and rear shocks.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2013, 07:50:23 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on June 18, 2013, 07:33:55 PM
Quote from: Tews19 on June 18, 2013, 07:31:02 PM
Really? Ah this is going to be difficult.  If I kept the front end stock I would want to do engine work. Hmmmm. Well I got time

Just my opinion. If you want it for cool factor, do it.
If for better handling, money would be better spent on racetech emulators/ springs and Ohlins rear shocks.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2013, 07:54:58 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on June 18, 2013, 07:50:23 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on June 18, 2013, 07:33:55 PM
Quote from: Tews19 on June 18, 2013, 07:31:02 PM
Really? Ah this is going to be difficult.  If I kept the front end stock I would want to do engine work. Hmmmm. Well I got time

Just my opinion. If you want it for cool factor, do it.
If for better handling, money would be better spent on racetech emulators/ springs and Ohlins rear shocks.
ftfy

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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #29 on: June 18, 2013, 08:00:58 PM »
fixed that for ya...referring to the changes I made to Steve-o's quote
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #30 on: June 18, 2013, 08:02:12 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on June 18, 2013, 08:00:58 PM
fixed that for ya...referring to the changes I made to Steve-o's quote

Nice fix Sean, totally agree, thanks! 
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #31 on: June 18, 2013, 08:12:45 PM »
Thanks sean! I will look into that. Do you plan on rockerbox or mid ohio?
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« Reply #32 on: June 18, 2013, 09:21:20 PM »
Screw it. Do both.

The modern front end will out brake and out handle the stock setup. And you can do it with considerable less work than an engine build. Just $0.02.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #33 on: June 19, 2013, 05:48:34 PM »
Nick, I plan on going to Rockerbox, but Mid-O seems a little ambitious at this time.  I really need to get there someday.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #34 on: June 19, 2013, 09:43:29 PM »
Sean if you need a place to stay rather then rushing to get there I could ask my wife. Im sure she wont mind.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #35 on: June 20, 2013, 05:52:38 AM »
Quote from: Tews19 on June 19, 2013, 09:43:29 PM
Sean if you need a place to stay rather then rushing to get there I could ask my wife. Im sure she wont mind.

That's a very generous offer Tews, letting Sean sleep with your wife!
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #36 on: June 20, 2013, 06:28:06 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on June 20, 2013, 05:52:38 AM
Quote from: Tews19 on June 19, 2013, 09:43:29 PM
Sean if you need a place to stay rather then rushing to get there I could ask my wife. Im sure she wont mind.

That's a very generous offer Tews, letting Sean sleep with your wife!

Wow Stev-o!!  That might be a line you crossed. I bet that you won't get a Christmas card from them.

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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #37 on: June 20, 2013, 01:52:20 PM »
Lol, jeeze!  :o
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #38 on: June 20, 2013, 03:03:05 PM »
...on my way to Steve-o's place right now. ;) ;D...long way to Texas, I'm probly gonna have to stay the night
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« Reply #39 on: June 20, 2013, 03:09:25 PM »
Hey thanks Nick, I might take you up on that offer...but more likely I will be drunkenly carousing around Milwaukee with some old friends...and you have a very nice family.  We definitely should get together for some riding that weekend.  I will need you to show me the roads that make you want a 550 with modern suspension.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #40 on: June 22, 2013, 08:11:54 AM »
Yet another rained-in Wisconsinite following this thread. If we can't ride 'em much, may as well build another one . . .
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #41 on: June 25, 2013, 10:05:17 AM »
I ordered this last night. A complete gsxr front end. I should have it here by Friday.



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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #42 on: June 25, 2013, 10:06:32 AM »
I really want to use the controls. Am I able to hard wire them to the factory wire harness?

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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #43 on: June 25, 2013, 10:23:40 AM »
Nice Tews. Anything can be made to work. Controls are easy. Just wires man.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #44 on: June 25, 2013, 11:34:51 AM »
Top triple included? Center nut?
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« Reply #45 on: June 25, 2013, 12:01:48 PM »
Top of triple not included. Unless I looked it up wrong, the top triple wouldn't work with the 550 frame. Is this incorrect?
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« Reply #46 on: June 25, 2013, 01:58:54 PM »
Hey Tews,

I'm not sure about fitment on the GSXR front to the CB550.  Also are you running the GSXR wheel or the CB550 hub (like the Rusty Olive set up)?

My next project is mocked up with a CB750K2 frame and '07 CBR600RR front.  It uses both upper and lower triple trees from the CBR600RR, but the steering stem from the CB750 - along with necessary spacers to make it work.  The stock front wheel hub accepts the CBR bearings and I have Brembo snowflake rotors mounted to the hub.  The only concern I have is clearance of the spokes (wheels are not yet laced) to the brake calipers.  It may require me to mill part of the inside edges of the calipers to clear the spokes.  Alternatively, I am wondering if I can run the same set up with tubeless rims (Morris, Lester etc) but I want to find a set with either 18" front and rear or 17" front and rear; that's a challenge!
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #47 on: June 25, 2013, 02:18:37 PM »
Tews, I am not familiar with the GSXR fork transplants. But I am guessing that you will need the top triple since    the forks are unlikely to have the same spacing between the tubes as your stock bike's triple.

It is cool you are going for the modern setup. I have the parts to do a R6/FZ6 conversion on my cb550k like FunJimmy's Cafe Interceptor. I just have to source and pay for the hub machining and axle spacers.
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« Reply #48 on: June 25, 2013, 02:24:38 PM »
Looks like I will be sourcing a top triple today. Thanks for the input. I was planning on getting a harley narrow glide front wheel set up. Then have spacers machined for the hub.
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Re: Tews' Build
« Reply #49 on: June 25, 2013, 10:05:22 PM »
Ooooh, this could get pricey.
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