954 forks on a 07 vfr?

ok here is the deal fellas...... i picked up a complete 954/929 front end... the whole shooting match... forks triples brakes rim.... anyway i own a 2007 vfr800 just like some of ya'll have...

i want to swap the front ends .... will what i have work?? has it been done before?? *(i have googled till my fingers are bleeding and have seen a little here and there and mostly rc51 front end swaps) but i was hoping someone had done THIS particular swap and would/could share some wisdom with me....

appreciate the help...

929/954 steering stem won't work. It will hit the bracket that holds the oil cooler on (6th Gen). Been there - done that.

You have to have a gull wing shaped lower. SP-1 seems to be the preferred flavor.

[image: View Post]paco, on 26 May 2010 - 08:01 PM, said:

ok here is the deal fellas...... i picked up a complete 954/929 front end... the whole shooting match... forks triples brakes rim.... anyway i own a 2007 vfr800 just like some of ya'll have...

i want to swap the front ends .... will what i have work?? has it been done before?? *(i have googled till my fingers are bleeding and have seen a little here and there and mostly rc51 front end swaps) but i was hoping someone had done THIS particular swap and would/could share some wisdom with me....

appreciate the help...

Why? The RC51 front end is the preferred choice mostly because it fits without much modification. Since you don't have one of those I would fleabay your CBR components and concentrate on rebuilding your OEM fork with the most top shelf components you can afford. That alone will make a huge difference over stock.

Welcome Paco to VFRD,


post up a picture of your ride, w/o it you donot exist... :biggrin:

[image: View Post]Pete McCrary, on 26 May 2010 - 08:38 PM, said:

929/954 steering stem won't work. It will hit the bracket that holds the oil cooler on (6th Gen). Been there - done that.

You have to have a gull wing shaped lower. SP-1 seems to be the preferred flavor.

With the SP1 lower the rest of the 954 front end will bolt up I believe.(?) The one issue may be fork length?

Yes, welcome and need some pics. :fing02:

thanks for the welcome.... i own another forum *(i don't know if i am allowed to type this here so forgive me if i am breaking a rule www.moto-rush.com)and have a good knowledge base there but noone with the pure vfr info like i found here... i appreciate the info... i have a few local resources and will see if i can find the sp1 frontend.....

here is a pic of me and my baby from the first part of may when my site had a get together at deal's gap....

[image: Posted Image]
[image: Posted Image]
[image: Posted Image]

Nice pics. You don't need the whole SP1 front end, just the lower triple tree. I'm running a SP1 lower triple with SP2 forks, wheel and 954 upper triple.

well..... i located the sp1 lower triple in canada off of ebay..... waiting on the guy to gimme a shipping price so's i can pay him and get it shipped.....

i will be using the 954 forks rim and brakes.... and the 954 upper triple....

still at a loss for what i am gonna do for bars......

any suggestions?? :lurk:

[image: View Post]paco, on 04 June 2010 - 09:25 PM, said:

well..... i located the sp1 lower triple in canada off of ebay..... waiting on the guy to gimme a shipping price so's i can pay him and get it shipped.....

i will be using the 954 forks rim and brakes.... and the 954 upper triple....

still at a loss for what i am gonna do for bars......

any suggestions?? :lurk:


I'm going with CBR1000RR Heli-Bars.

[image: View Post]paco, on 04 June 2010 - 09:25 PM, said:

well..... i located the sp1 lower triple in canada off of ebay..... waiting on the guy to gimme a shipping price so's i can pay him and get it shipped.....

i will be using the 954 forks rim and brakes.... and the 954 upper triple....

still at a loss for what i am gonna do for bars......

any suggestions?? :lurk:


Check out the Woodcraft site. They have several different options with risers. I also looked at a pair of Apex clipon have adjustable height and angle. I am doing a front end swap on a 3rd gen and I am trying to make up my mind as well.

Look for 50mm HeliBars.