Handlebar conversion kit

[tqmx1]

Pat, The FZR,s have wider fork spacing than all the inverted later forks (R1+6 FZ!+8) The bar risers using Yamaha and Suzuki  parts  are all bolt on's (same stud length)

So if you use a lower FZR tree you are stuck with a FZR upper.

[Pat Conlon]

Ok, gotcha. Thanks Kim. That info. saved me from a costly mistake. Your knowledge is amazing

[tqmx1]

Ok, gotcha. Thanks Kim. That info. saved me from a costly mistake. Your knowledge is amazing

It is called trial & error. I had a R1 lower and picked up a FZR upper. Low and behold they did not line up! 

[nvmike24]

Good to know, Since I'm using the complete FZR setup.
Thanks for the info.

[axiom-r]

Pat- I am glad you liked the look of the FZ8 parts!  I am super happy with my set up. I will say that since going down the path of the R1 forks I have discovered that the later model Big Piston Forks (from 2010 and on I think) have the preload and rebound adjustments at a lower location on the fork leg and allow a plain extended cap to be threaded into the top. A couple different racing companies make the extended caps including Traxxion if I recall.  This eliminates the need for the type of extenders I am using.  The extenders I have work well but I am planning to improve them and have them remade locally with a better clamping mechanism (resembling the clamps on the lower triple tree - a pair of screws) vs. the set screw approach which seems to make me nervous despite the fact that the extenders have never moved on me one little bit...

The cost of the brand new FZ8 parts was half that of early model FZ1 parts - I don't know why this is or if the cost has since come up but this was what moved me to go for it.  I think all the upper triple tree and handlebar components were about $280...

Cheers-!

tim