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what different/modern front ends can used
stuartni:
--- Quote from: hunterso on November 10, 2014, 05:36:09 PM ---From what I've read on this - the r6 is an easier bolt on job re the triple trees etc and bearings from allballs.
But you will have to mess about getting spacers made for the front wheel.
There is a good write up on sohc US I think - I will link it later if I can find it.
Gsxr is made easier but pricey by cognitomoto who can supply all the bits you need including a spoked hub to fit the forks.
Have a look at cognitomoto - really nice gear
Very interested in whichever way you decide to go.
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Yes looked at all these builds and cognitomoto site and builds does some lovely work.
I would like to use a gl1000 but the cost to buy everything for the front end is nnearlythe same as a modern front end tho it is direct fit for the 1975-1977 model.Think maybe cb750 dohc or cb900 might work
stuartni:
--- Quote from: hairygit on November 10, 2014, 09:56:54 PM ---And after spending all the time and money turning a beautiful bike into something so f#ck ugly it makes me feel sick, how are you going to insure it? Seems to me as absurd as putting a Honda 90 engine into a fireblade!
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--- Quote from: mickwinf on November 10, 2014, 09:48:41 PM ---I agree with Bitsa and Mick, don't see the point of making a classic into an ugly modern looking bike with an old style engine, just buy a modern bike! If you wish to modify an old bike do it with more period mods.
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I agree the bike above is terrible looking and is not what I would want at all. I personally don't think it's absurd to what better suspension and brakes and I am more of fan to a more period correct style but in regards to this bike it hadn't moved since 1988 and had been in a barn fire and for what ever reason the rear section had a lot more rust mainly round the shock mounts which pushed the mono shock idea. The bikes has its stock front end needing new stanchions seals rebuild caliper etc spend all that money to have poor suspension and wooden brakes so naturally it tempting to look at what other options are out there. With insurance I would insure it same as any other modified bike.
stuartni:
--- Quote from: Norniron on November 10, 2014, 10:02:39 PM ---How about this then
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That's the idea for the mono shock conversion. How are you keeping anyway? Have you started the 550 build yet
hunterso:
The bike that Steve posted is truly awful. :o
These however are in a different league
First bike is the cognitomoto 550 with gsxr front end.
The next is (I think) funjimmys bike off sohc US with an R6 front end
Both very nicely executed
mickwinf:
Everyone to their own, we are entitled to do what we wish to our own bikes its just to me the pleasure in owning an old bike is the fact that it is old and looks old, so I don't see the point of making it look like a modern bike as it will never handle as well as a new one due to the compromise of using an old frame. Anyway a proper bike should have two shocks!! I do like to look at custom bikes and admire the skill and workmanship involved, so if that's your bag then go for it.
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