[kwebbel]

At first I want to say I would not recommend the Gixxer-swap being 7 solid cm's shorter...
If you like to rail, groundclearance will become a dangerous issue (apart from less stability while riding straight on)
If you would like to do it anyway you should be ready to swap a "92 gixxer frontend, which includes
the triple tree, yoke, clipons, fender, rotors, rim, calipers and mc, the handlebars and controls will work, consider the rest as a loss... (try to sell it on ebay)

So how are you liking your new front end Kwebbel?

Like it a lot Waltari, it's 17mm shorter than the original frontend.
Together with the 6 cm elevation in the rear it provides a very nimble handling, however I'm sure I'll need a steeringdamper.

[kwebbel]

so my best bet would be what:
Post 98 forks sent out to race-tech
or
the pre 98 forks sent to race tech
will the post 98 swap make a valid difference?
or is sending the pre 98 forks to race tech just as good?

If you're ok with the "dated" knobs on the pre-98 legs sent them out to race-tech, just the swap with a post-98 will probably enhance your frontend a little bit depending on the wear of your current springs compared to the newer probably less worn springs of the post-98 frontend.. nothing more nothing less.
So keep your current frontend and use your money to have it overhauled, updated by Race-Tech. or save a little more and look out for a nice matching USD.

[Jax]

floxera--on the link you stated the pre 98 was 1990-1997...I have an 89 Kat...would the whole mechanism be different on mine?

[Waltari]

At first I want to say I would not recommend the Gixxer-swap being 7 solid cm's shorter...
If you like to rail, groundclearance will become a dangerous issue (apart from less stability while riding straight on)
If you would like to do it anyway you should be ready to swap a "92 gixxer frontend, which includes
the triple tree, yoke, clipons, fender, rotors, rim, calipers and mc, the handlebars and controls will work, consider the rest as a loss... (try to sell it on ebay)

So how are you liking your new front end Kwebbel?

Like it a lot Waltari, it's 17mm shorter than the original frontend.
Together with the 6 cm elevation in the rear it provides a very nimble handling, however I'm sure I'll need a steeringdamper.

I found the same with my setup...more responsive turn in but I agree, a steering damper is a necesssary item with this mod. I have the brackets for mine, just trying to decide on a damper.

[floxera]

floxera--on the link you stated the pre 98 was 1990-1997...I have an 89 Kat...would the whole mechanism be different on mine?

I'm not sure Jax. I don't have any experience with 88-89 Kats. I'm just not sure what parts are swappable. Try checking out the parts fiches on bikebandit.com look to see if the part numbers are the same.

[arsenic]

the parts are the smae from 89-97. Your 89 will be swapable with any year up to 97

[Waltari]

I think it's only the 88's that were unique

[Yellow]

Yeah, the 88 fronts are different from the 89-97. The rear rotor works fine however, only looks a bit different...

[kwebbel]

At first I want to say I would not recommend the Gixxer-swap being 7 solid cm's shorter...
If you like to rail, groundclearance will become a dangerous issue (apart from less stability while riding straight on)
If you would like to do it anyway you should be ready to swap a "92 gixxer frontend, which includes
the triple tree, yoke, clipons, fender, rotors, rim, calipers and mc, the handlebars and controls will work, consider the rest as a loss... (try to sell it on ebay)

So how are you liking your new front end Kwebbel?

Like it a lot Waltari, it's 17mm shorter than the original frontend.
Together with the 6 cm elevation in the rear it provides a very nimble handling, however I'm sure I'll need a steeringdamper.

I found the same with my setup...more responsive turn in but I agree, a steering damper is a necesssary item with this mod. I have the brackets for mine, just trying to decide on a damper.

I would recommend the scotts rotary damper, looks good, high speed and low speed adjustable valves, and best positioned (won't brake as easily as a convential steeringdamper)
Saw it somewhere on the net on sale complete kit for about 400$US (including brackets so you should be able to get it cheaper)

/edit
looked it up

http://www.indysuperbike.com/customer/home.php?cat=24043