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NCNSR · 03-27-2009, 02:00 PM

Clck to enlarge.

Z · 03-27-2009, 02:35 PM

John,

Those are actually KSRII forks that Takegawa repackages. You can get a nicer setup by using G-craft triples, KSR110 fork legs and a G-craft caliper adapter for a 4 pot brembo.

NCNSR · 03-27-2009, 02:47 PM

Oops Wrong button, Would that cost more than the Takegawa variant?

Z · 03-27-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by culdesac

Oops Wrong button, Would that cost more than the Takegawa variant?

Probably cheaper when it's all said and done. However, if I was to upgrade forks on an NSR50, I'd go with the RS125 (early) inverted forks and Gcraft triples.

NCNSR · 03-27-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Z

Probably cheaper when it's all said and done. However, if I was to upgrade forks on an NSR50, I'd go with the RS125 (early) inverted forks and Gcraft triples.

Are they still available or do i have to steal them?

Z · 03-27-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by culdesac

Are they still available or do i have to steal them?

RS125 fork legs - Find 'em used or steal them. New RS125 forks won't work without modification due to the radial brake hanger. You want the pre 1995-2002 units.

NCNSR · 03-27-2009, 03:30 PM

Steal them..........

fireman_343 · 03-28-2009, 11:17 AM

Wouldn't you still have to cut down the forks.. 125 forks are a lot longer.

Kurlon · 03-28-2009, 04:37 PM

I'll have to dig up the numbers I found, RS125 forks aren't actually much longer than NSR50 units...

Pre 1994 (35mm conventional I think) 550mm
Post 1994 (37mm USD) 620mm

So a couple inches longer.

NCNSR · 03-28-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

I'll have to dig up the numbers I found, RS125 forks aren't actually much longer than NSR50 units...

Pre 1994 (35mm conventional I think) 550mm
Post 1994 (37mm USD) 620mm

So a couple inches longer.

Isnt that a bit of a problem?

Kurlon · 03-28-2009, 05:16 PM

Depends entirely on the application. On an NSR50, shouldn't be, just gotta raise the forks in the clamps a touch.

NCNSR · 03-28-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

Depends entirely on the application. On an NSR50, shouldn't be, just gotta raise the forks in the clamps a touch.

So i guess not a problem thanks........

gstegman · 03-28-2009, 05:31 PM

The KSR's are long as well. If I did not have clipons, my ZB would be a chopper.

NCNSR · 03-28-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gstegman

The KSR's are long as well. If I did not have clipons, my ZB would be a chopper.

Wont it look kind of funky with too much sticking up above the clip ons?

gstegman · 03-28-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by culdesac

Wont it look kind of funky with too much sticking up above the clip ons?

Here's how it panned out. BTW, KSR's are very soft out of the box.

NCNSR · 03-28-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gstegman

Here's how it panned out. BTW, KSR's are very soft out of the box.

They look fine, Now i want a pair but i am getting tired of rushing home from work to remove the boxes UPS leaves me before wifey gets home...............

big pete · 03-28-2009, 06:51 PM

Ship them to your work

NCNSR · 03-28-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by big pete

Ship them to your work

I work from a home office or my truck im a contractor i wish it was that easy.

FastMC · 03-29-2009, 12:55 PM

Do KSR forks have adjustable rebound and compression damping or is it just the wow factor of having USD forks ?

gstegman · 03-29-2009, 01:42 PM

They can be tuned to work well. Ray at RJP installed the preload adjusters, new springs and some valve work. At 200 lbs, they are otherwise far to soft. No adjustments out of the box.

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Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks John, Those are actually KSRII forks that Takegawa repackages. You can get a nicer setup by using G-craft triples, KSR110 fork legs and a G-craft caliper adapter for a 4 pot brembo. Last edited by NCNSR; 03-27-2009 at 02:46 PM.

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fireman_343 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blacklick Ohio Posts: 358 My Mood:	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks Wouldn't you still have to cut down the forks.. 125 forks are a lot longer.

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Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks I'll have to dig up the numbers I found, RS125 forks aren't actually much longer than NSR50 units... Pre 1994 (35mm conventional I think) 550mm Post 1994 (37mm USD) 620mm So a couple inches longer. Last edited by Kurlon; 03-28-2009 at 04:44 PM.

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Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks Depends entirely on the application. On an NSR50, shouldn't be, just gotta raise the forks in the clamps a touch.

03-28-2009, 05:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks The KSR's are long as well. If I did not have clipons, my ZB would be a chopper.

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big pete 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 866	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks Ship them to your work

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FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks Do KSR forks have adjustable rebound and compression damping or is it just the wow factor of having USD forks ?

03-29-2009, 01:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: NSR50 Inverted Forks They can be tuned to work well. Ray at RJP installed the preload adjusters, new springs and some valve work. At 200 lbs, they are otherwise far to soft. No adjustments out of the box.

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