Another R1 Front End Conversion - Sixth Generation VFR's

Hi all

I've been working on doing a de-link and R1 front end conversion for a couple of months now and finally got it all finished over the weekend.

Basically, I've gone for:

2007 R1 forks (gold of course)

2008 R1 wheel

320mm Braking wave rotors

2008 R1 6 piston calipers

2008 Brembo radial master cylinder

Hel braided lines

2006 RC51 clutch master cylinder

2006 RC51 rear master cylinder

Convertibar clip-ons

All Balls taper roller head bearings

Carbon fibre front guard

I had a set of triple clamps machined up from 7075 T6 alloy from CAD drawings I made and this allowed me to keep the standard 40mm offset of the clamps and maintain the correct trail.

I've always had the standard VFR forks slid up by 10mm to make it steer somewhat faster and I've kept the same settings with the R1 gear.

Well, after getting it all back together, rebuilding the master cylinder and forks, and replacing the fork oil with 7w Maxima Racing, the thing is like it is on rails.

I've never felt so confident with the front end over our crap roads in NZ.  We have lots of short, sharp ripples in the road surface that I could never get the stock front end to handle like I wanted.  Always choppy.

I've included some photos etc. below.

Cheers

Phil

Just realised that I hadn't updated the drawing for the top triple clamp.  I've added the missing bits and uploaded the correct drawing.

Phil

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Attached Files

• [image: Attached File]  Handlebar Holder LH.pdf   78.24KB   92 downloads
• [image: Attached File]  Lower triple clamp 1.pdf   113.82KB   94 downloads
• [image: Attached File]  Steering stem.pdf   44.37KB   119 downloads
• [image: Attached File]  Upper triple assembly.pdf   45.97KB   122 downloads
• [image: Attached File]  Handlebar Holder RH.pdf   78KB   114 downloads
• [image: Attached File]  Upper triple clamp 1.pdf   111.39KB   116 downloads

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Very nice!

Very, VERY nice work, Phil! :fing02:

SEX

Best  one  yet ......     Excellent  job  !!!!!!

$2000.00  or  so   ?

Very nicely done!

I believe there will be some interest in your CAD drawings.........

And I must say, VERY well done sir!

Hint  hint   Seb   1!!!!

Thanks guys

I'm quite happy with the way it all turned out.

I'll keep you posted with any issues that arise. Hopefully there won't be any. :cheerleader:

Overall, the costs were in the order of:

Complete front end with a set of R1 triple clamps (so as I could get the stem and do some measuring) $1600 NZD

Machining of the clamps and clip on holders $1300.00 NZD

Other bit and pieces probably $600.00 NZD

We pay a fair bit for part in New Zealand but I felt it was pretty risky ordering sight unseen a complete front end from Ebay or similar.

Luck would have it that the forks were marked as 2006 but when I stripped them and measured the springs etc. they were 2007.  So I got a better deal with 25mm cartridges and Ohlins valving already done.

Still toying with the idea of getting the rear wheel painted black like the front and having the gold rim tape put on.

The more I look at the front wheel, the more I like the black.

Easier to keep clean as well, or at least you don't see the chain lube on it. 

Cheers

Phil

look great mate !