romr
Wizard
So what's the deal with quite a few of you fellows switching out the forks for the r1 ones? Are they shorter thus giving you a more aggressive position?
R1 forks?
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johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
It won't make your riding position more aggressive, but the bike will steer more aggressively. You will get a better feeling front end and some more breaking power.
romr
Wizard
Interesting. So what year forks should I get for an 07? Thanks in advance?
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
It depends there are 3 generations you can use.
04-06 4 pot brakes and you can retain your stock discs.
07-08 6 pot brakes but you will need 5mm caliper spacers or rotors for said year.
09-10 6 pot same as 07-08, compression and rebound set up like the FZ. Left leg compression right leg rebound.
Any one is a improvement. Your best bet is to get the entire set up. You will need the forks, calipers and MC, axle and rotors depending upon year. I paid 370 for the entire 05 front end, literally everything. Shop around and keep a eye on prices.
04-06 4 pot brakes and you can retain your stock discs.
07-08 6 pot brakes but you will need 5mm caliper spacers or rotors for said year.
09-10 6 pot same as 07-08, compression and rebound set up like the FZ. Left leg compression right leg rebound.
Any one is a improvement. Your best bet is to get the entire set up. You will need the forks, calipers and MC, axle and rotors depending upon year. I paid 370 for the entire 05 front end, literally everything. Shop around and keep a eye on prices.
romr
Wizard
Cool thanks.
endleesss
Member
Can we usethe stock fz1 front wheel or do we have to use the r1 wheel?
rossy
Well-Known Member
you can keep fz1 wheel.
NJFZ1
Moderator
04-06 R1 and 06-11 FZ1 wheels are the same, just different colors depending on the year.