Hey guys. I just upgraded my rear end to an R1 with Satan's awesome adapter and it is such a HUGE difference! I love it. Rides on rails now in comparison to stock!
However, now that i am going much faster everywhere I notice that the front end is way too soft and the front brakes are kind of wimpy, especially when I have the ole' lady on the back. I was considering a full R1 front end swap from eBay . I know this is a popular mod in FZ1 world, with plenty of posts about it. Is it LITERALLY the same challenge with the FZ8 in terms of parts and fitting issues, or it a different ball game for us?
Is it possible to just upgrade the springs/oil, and get a new front brake system with similar results? Or do I have to get the whole setup because of parts that fit together? If i replace the whole setup with R1 stuff, would it make my FZ8 less comfortable or change the chassis angle in a bad way?
I know this is a lot to upgrade, but i got my bike really cheaply, so throwing a bit of $ at it isn't out of the realm of reason.
Thanks!
However, now that i am going much faster everywhere I notice that the front end is way too soft and the front brakes are kind of wimpy, especially when I have the ole' lady on the back. I was considering a full R1 front end swap from eBay . I know this is a popular mod in FZ1 world, with plenty of posts about it. Is it LITERALLY the same challenge with the FZ8 in terms of parts and fitting issues, or it a different ball game for us?
Is it possible to just upgrade the springs/oil, and get a new front brake system with similar results? Or do I have to get the whole setup because of parts that fit together? If i replace the whole setup with R1 stuff, would it make my FZ8 less comfortable or change the chassis angle in a bad way?
I know this is a lot to upgrade, but i got my bike really cheaply, so throwing a bit of $ at it isn't out of the realm of reason.
Thanks!