What's your total $$cost$$ for 636 fork swap?

[canuckerstone]

Hey guys and gals,

Wondering what your total costs have been for your front end 636 swaps. From what I've found on ebay it looks like the costs are going to run around $500 bucks for the whole thing:

$250 636 forks (including shipping)
$100 calipers
$40 brake pads
$100 brake lines
$30 fork oil
$30 brake fluid
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$550.

Sound about right? Any luck selling off your stock pieces for anything? I was hoping to recoup about $100 bucks for the stock stuff..

[lance]

I have $400 in mine currently (got my 05 forks for $100 ). Parts can be a bit cheaper in the winter ($100 forks, $50 on calipers...). good luck selling the stock bits

[CBR_Brutha]

Your pads will cost more like $80-120, assuming you do the right thing and install HH pads. They come in sets of 4, which is enough to do 1 side, so you'll need to buy 2 sets. If you find them cheaper than $40/side, let me know, otherwise, I can e-mail you the name of a place that has great prices on Galfer pads. For some reason, this forum won't allow me to post the name of that particular place though...

Also, unless you're really tearing into the forks to re-valve or something, you shouldn't need fork fluid. The springs can be changed without changing the fluid if you have the proper tool.

[racerraul]

$450 for entire 06 front end shipped + $100 for HEL lines

[kawaden]

i used the pads that came in the calipers i got. they were the stock kawasaki ZX6 pads which are actually HH pads. they had at least 80% left. result! any way my point is wait till you get the calipers you buy and check the pads if it has them.

[pistolwhip]

Heres what the front swap cost me. Take into consideration that im on the other side of the PLANET.

$250 '06 636 forks (ebay)
$80 '05 636 calipers (ebay)
$140 shipping
$25 goldfren pads (local)
$30 '04 ZX10 master pump (local crotch rocketeer)
$9 Brake fluid (local, wtf brand starts with D )
$140 Plot Swage Brake hoses (local)
$90 '04 ZX10 shock (local)
$2.5 hight tensile bolts for calipers (1.25 pitch X 70mm?)

put the forks on straight out the box. havent re-oiled or re-sealed them. and STILL they are so much more better than stock.

also did these at the same time;
$2 '05 clutch mount (dug myself a hole cos of the zx10pump..had to even both sides..Ha!)
$90 Pazzo clutch shortie (mass order)


so the actual swap ~ $650 or $550 (minus shipping if you live in the US)

[canuckerstone]

Thanks for the input guys - looks like my pricing was about right. I'm hoping to find a good deal on the forks, maybe in the winter like it was suggested. I wouldn't mind getting the race tech springs put in either - just so I have everything right.

[marucusu]

Today I bought 05/06 636 front end forks, calipers and rear shock (all excel cond less than 2000m on each) for $310 with shipping included. Now add brake lines, fluid and maybe some new levers and skins. Does the 03 Z front fender fit the 05/06 636 forks and which braided lines are best (HEL or spiegler)? Oh right...is it worth putting in new spings in the front fork as I am ~200lbs? Cheers MB

[CBR_Brutha]

Originally Posted by marucusu

Does the 03 Z front fender fit the 05/06 636 forks and which braided lines are best (HEL or spiegler)?

No you'll need the fender from a 636 (the one with the black sides). Also, zx-10r front fenders fit, as that's what I put on mine (zx-10 is the only bike that came in the same orange as the 'Z').

As far as the braided lines, you're not really going to be able to tell a difference between them in terms of quality. I've run Goodridge, Spiegler, Galfer, and now HEL lines, and there's really no difference. Therefore, I can only recommend based on the quality of service I received from each company, and for that, HEL wins hands down.

Originally Posted by marucusu

...is it worth putting in new spings in the front fork as I am ~200lbs? Cheers MB

Yeah for sure. A .95 spring will do the trick nicely, and allow you to set the bike up properly.

[pistolwhip]

Originally Posted by marucusu

Today I bought 05/06 636 front end forks, calipers and rear shock (all excel cond less than 2000m on each) for $310 with shipping included. Now add brake lines, fluid and maybe some new levers and skins. Does the 03 Z front fender fit the 05/06 636 forks and which braided lines are best (HEL or spiegler)? Oh right...is it worth putting in new spings in the front fork as I am ~200lbs? Cheers MB

or you can also "make" the stock mudguard fit. same as what i did mine, like this

looks slightly dodgy up close, but dont really notice it. anywway all you need is some metal strips. these used aluminum and some screws lying around. best of all? its endorsed by El Cheapo Skintightarse de la Free.

[Throb]

I spent about $500 for the whole package but found a good deal in town so no postage. Greta mod for the money.

$150 - '04 636 forks, calipers and axle
$75 - freshen up forks and powdercoat lowers
$100 - HEL SS braided brake lines
$50 - '05 636 shock
$20 - caliper spacers and brake fuid
$90 - Ti bolts, nipples, etc.

[Z1KRAZY]

05/06 636 fork tubes $131.00 shipped
05/06 636 axle w/spacers $25.00 shipped
05/06 636 calipers $50.00 shipped
07 ZX10 Fender $39.00 shipped
Total $245.00
Can't wait to put it all on. Ride safe.....

[Travisz1000]

Do you have to have the 636 axles, or can i just use mine??

[pangerang]

Originally Posted by Travisz1000

Do you have to have the 636 axles, or can i just use mine??

You'll need the 636 axle...should run you about 20 bux off ebay