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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2007, 08:36:09 AM »
Whoa there 750essess, you're not getting off the hook that easily...more photos! That front end conversion looks really sweet. How did you do it? What specific bike is it from? How'd you get a spoked wheel on there? C'mon man, spill!
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2007, 09:16:10 AM »
2004 cbr600f4i parts. Had adapters machined to bolt the big disks to the spoked rim. Also an axle machined to fit, I will be changing this soon to the 600 axle, since I finally sourced some beearings with a 45 od and 20mm id. I will take some better photos tonight.
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2007, 09:21:16 AM »
How much did the trail measurement change?  I presume that the new yokes, pulling the forks back closer to the steering head, made it longer, but the smaller tire shortened it.  Any idea where it ended up?

Please let us know how it handles, because while it looks most excellent, looks are only skin deep.

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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #28 on: September 13, 2007, 01:16:56 PM »
750essess M8 that looks sweet, i have been looking  Motard spoked rims, so could do the convertion, but was told they probably wouldnt take the extra weight of the old 750.

have also looked at BMW spoked rims, but the adapter idea seems just as easy....

 both of you need to post lots more pics and info!!!!!!! ;D

well done guys..

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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #29 on: May 27, 2009, 08:54:56 PM »
ever finish this project? id like to see final pics.

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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #30 on: August 03, 2009, 07:06:30 PM »
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #31 on: August 03, 2009, 10:14:49 PM »
I was wondering where is the tab on the swingarm for mounting the bar that goes to the rear brake caliper ?
You are going to run a rear disc right ?
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #32 on: August 03, 2009, 11:05:15 PM »
Anyone know if he did a how to section on this. also what year 900 forks are those? 
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #33 on: August 06, 2009, 06:03:00 PM »
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #34 on: August 06, 2009, 07:36:14 PM »
93-97 CBR900RR but only 93-95 used a mechanical speedometer drive.  It's the front end that guy Tim Shutters used on his bike.

I downloaded this document somewhere a little while back:

Instructions for front end conversion of a CB 750 to a 900RR
1.   Locate from a salvage yard a stock 1993-94 CBR 900 RR front end. Try to obtain a complete front end with clipons, wheel, and all brake componetry. This will make this project much easier if you don’t have to hunt down parts.
2.   With a die grinder, remove the weld around the steering stem bolt located underneath the bottom of the 750 and 900 triple trees. Make sure you have ground off the entire weld.
3.   With a machine press, press out the steering stem bolts from both the bottom triple trees. Once the stems are removed from both triple trees, insert the stem from the 750 into the 900 triple tree, this will require the use of the machine press as well. Be very careful performing this step, protect the threads of the steering stem as they can be easily damaged. I used a soft piece of wood and a rag wrapped around the stem.
4.   Have the bottom of the 900 triple tree with the 750 stem welded together just as it looked before.
5.   I’m not 100% sure, but I believe that the top triple clamp will require having a tab or two removed with a die grinder as well, Its been over a year since I performed this on my bike, I cant quite remember.
6.   With a die grinder, remove the tab at the front of the frame that was used as the bike lock.
7.   Install the front end. At this point you will notice that the front end has very little steering travel. You must next grind down the steering stops on the frame until you have a better turning radius. It is very important that you install the gas tank while performing this operation, so you don’t remove so much of the steering stops that the fork tubes hit the tank. 
8.   This now allows you to permanently install the entire front end into your 750 frame. You could reuse you stock bearings, but I would highly recommend that you install a set of new tapered bearings (for a CB750) in your front end. They can be tricky to install also, but you wont need a shop press to do this, just a rubber mallet, and a piece of pipe or tubing that will allow you to tap the bearings into place.
9.   I believe that is it. There are some obvious things that I left out like making sure that you pay attention to the order in which you removed the washers and bolts from your 750 as they will need to be reinstalled in the same order, check your service manual for torque specs, etc. I really didn’t have much trouble performing this conversion, and have been really happy with the performance gains as a result. The brakes are 100 times better, the steering is a little quicker, and it looks really cool!

Here's some pics of his bike: http://vjmc.org/members/shutterst.htm

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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #35 on: August 06, 2009, 07:50:07 PM »
hey alan thanks for the  info good lookin out
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #36 on: August 06, 2009, 08:52:30 PM »
Yeah man, I've been learning all I can on simple swaps like that using off-the-shelf parts.  I'm looking into swingarms lately, but haven't gotten much useful info yet.  I'm using a stocker in my build though so no biggie.
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #37 on: August 06, 2009, 09:08:46 PM »
Just so you guys are aware, you can use the 900RR front forks, and an F3 CBR600 front wheel, which is a 3.5x17"  rather than the 3.5x16" rim the 900 came with stock and have a MUCH broader selection of awesome tires.
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #38 on: August 08, 2009, 07:58:11 AM »
I'll have to write up the parts interchangeability that I know of between models and post them here.

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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #39 on: August 08, 2009, 09:32:31 AM »
Just so you guys are aware, you can use the 900RR front forks, and an F3 CBR600 front wheel, which is a 3.5x17"  rather than the 3.5x16" rim the 900 came with stock and have a MUCH broader selection of awesome tires.
I have made that swap a few times on 900RR's ;)
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #40 on: August 09, 2009, 03:44:57 PM »
Yeah man, I've been learning all I can on simple swaps like that using off-the-shelf parts.  I'm looking into swingarms lately, but haven't gotten much useful info yet.  I'm using a stocker in my build though so no biggie.
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 Here's a picture of a cb750 with a gsxr600 front forks, hayabusa front rim, tl1000 320mm front rotors, 2004 r6 rear swingarm, 2002 r6 rear rim, kerker header w/ d&d carbon fiber muffler. The owner lives in the high desert above me.
It's for sale...$ 3800 or best offer. OH, it has a 836 motor in it also.
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Re: Starting the CBR fork / swingarm conversion *Updated*
« Reply #41 on: August 09, 2009, 06:27:58 PM »
That's pretty cool, mono-shock and all, huh?  I wonder how that swingarm fit the frame?