Parts are coming in for 550L version 2.0. I found myself at an impasse and just decided to go big
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I'm piecing together something pretty cool, the majority of the parts will be here by Monday and I can start moving forward again.
The front end will be:
- 2002 GSXR-750 inverted forks
- Honda 954RR calipers (superior to the GSXR stuff)
- 50mm Woodcraft clip ons
- 954RR clutch perch and master cylinder
- Black powdercoated GS750 spokes
- Custom aluminum spacer to attach massive 320mm Triumph rotors (from T8erBug on the GS Resources)
For the rear I have an aluminum GS1100E swingarm that I'll be using. I'm talking with a local machine shop to have some bronze bushings made up to replace the needle bearings and have the correct inner diameter to use my 550 pivot bolt. Shock wise... I'm not sure what to choose. YSS seems really nice for the price but I don't know if they offer eye to clevis. Works is legit but expensive and I wouldn't mind Hagons again but I would like some rebound/compression adjustment.
The sportbike take offs were not bad at all price wise. Apparently no one really cares about decade old forks... For a less than it costs to add cartridge emulators, performance springs, swapping to dual discs and adding good fork brace you can have modern adjustable stuff.
What has come in already:
PC-8 fuse box
50mm Woodcraft clip ons (the ID is HUGEEEE)
954RR brakes
If this info is useful for anyone else, it is possible to use 954rr brakes on GSXR fork legs. This only works with non-radial mounts/calipers and 320mm rotors. The bolt pattern is the same, there is just a MM or two that needs to be filed off the inside of the caliper so it doesn't rub on the rotor.
I decided to go with Honda stuff because I needed brakes anyway and the calipers are known to be better (feel and performance wise). Plus the gold is just awesome :-X.
The things that are still in transit:
- GS650 block (9K on it and cheaper then machining my old one)
- USD forks
- Dime City order (battery and other smalls)
- Caliper bolts
- Clutch perch
- Wheel adapter (about a month away from completion)
- All Balls bearings
One last thing I picked up is this AWESOME voltage indicator
LINK. Its a round LED that changes color/flashes depending on voltage. My friend with the GSXR got one and it's slick as hell. You can pop it out of the plastic housing and install it in a dash for a super clean voltage dummy light.