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Master 98-02 ZX6R Swappable Parts List

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#1 · (Edited)
Ok, there is always millions of questions on what fits what and they almost all have been discussed. But i think if this is made a sticky, it will keep a bunch of un-needed threads from being made when the info is right there. Anyways, Here goes, i have tried a bunch of this stuff to confirm it, and its also a conglomeration of other members info as well such as Badassjake and Brijesh600 etc!

03/04 636 Parts:
-Gauge Swaps over with slight rewiring of the plug, more info here:
http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=82684

-Swingarm Swaps over to a 98/99 for an updated "Knife-Edge" look, and also works on the 00-02 but is the same but has an extra hole or two for the hugger which also enables you the option to use more/better looking huggers.

-Forks, they swap over with the change of the stock steering stem of your bike pressed into the lower triple tree to the 03/04. To use your stock rim and or rotors, you need the corresponding spacers, and if you use the 98-02 rotors you need 10mm spacers for the brake calipers and longer bolts as the rotors are larger then the stock 03/04 rotors. You will also need a bushing made for the upper triple clamp that goes around the steering stem but inside the top triple. For the key switch you will need to trim down the size of the ignition posts on the upper triple clamp so you can still use the steering lock. OEM clip ones will not work, they are too small, use the 03/04 ones, and the 03/04 fender is different then the 98-02 fender.
http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=56751

-Subframe/Tail Swap, common swap where the subframe needs to be re-welded a little wider on the top mounts or a bracket needs to be made. You need all the parts off the 03/04 for the swap if you want to do it correctly. But with the slight re-weld of the mounts it can be bolted on, but IS NOT a bolt on item. http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=23265

-Engine, the engine and wiring and throttle bodies etc do bolt in the frame, yes its true, i have it done, but the front engine mounts DO NOT line up, and you WILL NEED some welded to the frame which is actually a very simple job for a good welder/machine shop. The airbox plate needs to be modified for the throttle bodies as does a hole for the air temp sensor, but can be done, or pods can be used but ram air effect will be lost. The fuel pump is another issue as the OEM one does not pump enough for the engine to even start. You can use a automotive and a regulator, or you can use the 03/04 tank (read below for more info on tank)

-Gas Tank, will fit with a hole drilled and tapped in the center of the front of the frame. You will need to make a rear tank mount as well, but the tank fits nicely on the frame with some work and a spacer up front. I do not suggest this unless you do a engine swap as then you need to worry about the fuel pump as its much more powerful then the OEM one. Your OEM 00-02 Cap WILL bolt on, but the 98/99 cap WILL NOT bolt on.

-Wheels, they will bolt up with the correct spacers as they are pretty much identical EXCEPT THE FRONT RIMS HUB IS WIDER, AND REQUIRES THE 05/06 ROTORS AS THEY ARE NOT OFFSET AND THEY ARE THE CORRECT DIAMETER FOR THE BRAKES, but its easy. Cush drive is the same as the 98-02 on the 03/04 and as is the rear rotor. Bolt on item here.

-Shock, can be swapped, is slightly different then the 98-02, but is a direct bolt on, not sure of the advantage or disadvantage.

-Radiator, can be swapped over, the top mounts are the same, temp sensor is different and needs an adaptor made for yours to bolt on. It is physically smaller then the 98-02 but it works as well. Lower brace for the side panels will not bolt on it as its smaller but the top will mount fine which is plenty of mounting for it.

-Pistons, can be used in the 98/99 by boring the cylinders and reshaping the combustion chamber (Badassjake does this), and it provides increase in power, and the 00-02 can be swapped over with just a bore and re-plate of cylinders as they are coated, but the head is the same shape as the 03/04 so no worries there.

-Headers, bolt directly on, better design, and more options for exhaust.

05/06 636 Parts:

-Forks, same as the 03/04 except that the front rotors are the same size as the 98-02 ones so no spacers needed in the swap down there but up on the top triple the same thing is needed. You can mix and match as well the 05/06 forks work with the 03/04 triples and you can use a lower off a 05/06 and a upper off a 03/04 or visa versa. You can use your OEM axle and wheel on these with the OEM spacers with no issues at all. The front fender is different then the 03/04 so you will need the correct fender. Clip ons are obviously needed as the stock ones are too small.

-Subframe, can be made to fit, Brijesh600 did the swap but he made a set of adaptor plates for it, and used the Lazer exhaust. More info go here:
http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=70386&highlight=my+undertail+exhaust

-Swingarm, bolts right up, slightly longer then stock. Shock and linkage is also needed as OEM hits the swingarm. The rear wheel needs to have the spacers cut down and the 05/06 caliper bracket cut down or custom made to accommodate the extra with of the rim. The 05/06 rear rim is a direct bolt on if you do this and keeps it simple. The exhaust cover on the arm does not fit with the rearsets so you will need to take it off for clearance issues, but no problems there.

-Wheels, the front is a bolt on with the correct wheel spacers and the stock/aftermarket rotors for the bike. The rear needs a bunch of spacers and adaptors and is much easier with a 05/06 braced swingarm swap. Wheel is much skinnier then the OEM one so spacing for everything is needed.

Misc parts that fit:
-ZX10R shock, linkage needed, but bolts on stock arm or 636 arm, much better for 150-180lbs riders, but 636 Shock better for 180+lb riders.

-ZZR fairing stay, bolts right up on the 00-02 and removes the "Bird Cage" older one, also will fit a 98/99 but you will need a new gauge cluster from the 00-02/05-08 zzr 600, and you will need to rewire for the cluster, but hey while your at it, why not swap over to a 03/04 cluster?

-00-02 to 98/99 fairing swap, the upper is the only different plastic part besides the air intake and windscreen. You will need upper, headlight, wiring for light, 00-02 gauge (for simplicity) and headlight stay or a ZZR one so you don't need the "Bird Cage" OEM one and a gauge stay, cuts down on parts needed as well if you use the ZZR Stay.

-06 R6 Tail swap, bolts right on the upper subframe mount, but you need to make a lower mount which can be easily bolted on and be adjusted for correct tail height. Seat lines up with tank with some work, but the Subframe bolts up pretty easily. Problem i ran into was there is not exhaust hanger, but other then that, its a very different mod.

MORE PARTS ADDED SOON, FEEL FREE TO ADD THINGS I AM MISSING, BUT KEEP THREAD TO INFO NOT QUESTIONS PLEASE.
 
#105 ·
Vortex Rearset (98-02 zx9r on 02 zx6r)

So I found a killer deal on a set of vortex rearsets for a zx9r. I saw on the first page that they are the same as the ones on the 6r and will swap ithout a problem. My question is: has anyone done this? I did notice that the woodcraft rearset has the same part# for the 9r as the 6r but I wasn't sure about the vortex. Any feedback?
 
#107 ·
I going to use the 03/04 front forks and need some info here.

To use your stock rim you need the corresponding spacers.

? So I can use my 99 front wheel and spacers?

Wheels, they will bolt up with the correct spacers as they are pretty much identical EXCEPT THE FRONT RIMS HUB IS WIDER, AND REQUIRES THE 05/06 ROTORS AS THEY ARE NOT OFFSET AND THEY ARE THE CORRECT DIAMETER FOR THE BRAKES

?So I my 99 front wheel is wider then the 03/04 front wheel. I just need to use the 05/06 rotors? or do I need the 03/04 rotors?
 
#108 · (Edited)
I got a collar from here from a member for the triple tree and it was wrong on the id size & hight. It was lose around the triple tree (22.5mm) & too wide (16.5mm) for the upper so I made this chart for the Triple Tree Collar and Brake Spacers so anyone looking for some spec can save & print this out and take it to a machine shop. If you can read the chart here is the size > Tree Collar is OD 28mm / ID 22mm /H 15mm ... Caliper Spacers OD-24mm / ID-10mm / H-10mm
 

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#110 ·
03/06 clip ons are NOT swappable to an 00-02 like some one stated on the first page. The fork tubes are different diameters (duh). If you swapped forks and are using the appropriate clip ons with them, the align holes will not match. Electronics, you can just break the tabs off as they are not really needed. But using the 05/06 clip ons (with forks) on my 00-02, a new hole has to be drilled for the throttle as the angle it puts the wire will prevent the throttle from turning.

I hate false advice :(
 
#111 · (Edited)
It says you can use thee 03-06 clip ons "if you do a front end swap". I am the creator of this post. Clearly you cannot use 03-06 clip ons on stock forks, they are 9mm's off. Also, such a shame to see this thread turn into this question after question, it was originally intended to be an aid, but with all the posts you now need to sift though the weeds.... oh well, i guess i will recreate it with all the new info with the new model year stuff.
Ben
 
#119 ·
Hey everyone, looked through the posts but cant find a sure answer on this.

My J1 00 needs a new engine, I can get a 99 G2 engine at a great price but not sure if it will fit, it all looks the same but unsure on fuel delivery, timings etc?

Thanks.
The wiring for it is slightly different, but you can put your 00 electronics and pickup rotor in it. You will also need to swap the valve covers as the 98/99 have 2 coils and the 00-02 have stick coils.
Ben
 
#121 ·
Please just do a search, or look around this thread, there are over 1,000,000,000,000 threads with answers to this question. But i will give you a hint, all 98/99(difference is windscreen and headlight) ZX6R, all 00-02 ZX6R, and all 05-08 ZZR600.....
Ben
 
#122 ·
wow this thread has gone to crap with all the non sense. i used this thread in may of 08 to build my whole bike, the project has been sitting for a while but i just resurrected it and thought i would check out some new stuff but wow, all i see is, " can i do this or can i do that"

+1 on a new thread that is locked maybe??? just pm the author with new info and he can post it at his leisure...

for instance today i fitted my 99 ignition to the 05-06 top clamp. i never seen that info on the swap page but i didn't cry like other members on here. i made it work and now i can post it for everyone else to see. if anyone wants that info i just added some pics to my build thread in my sig. i can certainly do a write up on it to, in more detail for others. lmk
 
#124 · (Edited)
^^^^ all you got to do is ez-out the headless bolts and find new Allen bolts to install the new ignition. Wheel lock is a little off, but whatever.

not even close. just some pics, i need to take a finished pic today

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#125 ·
Yeah i did the same to mine when i had it on there, actually i am going to get an 07/08 triple as its ignition is in the center so the wheel lock will work correctly.

As for this thread turning to shit, i know, i am currently compiling a much larger list with more info, i just have been working so damn much, and trying to get my bike done, that its just going slower. In a few weeks, expect to see a reviewed one, and as for questions, i would prefer that i get a PM so i can direct them to the correct information without clogging up the knowledge for others. So if everyone could bear with me, i am making a new one with more info then before, and i am trying to find all the links i need for the original build threads to some of it.
Ben
 
#129 ·
Yeah i did the same to mine when i had it on there, actually i am going to get an 07/08 triple as its ignition is in the center so the wheel lock will work correctly.

As for this thread turning to shit, i know, i am currently compiling a much larger list with more info, i just have been working so damn much, and trying to get my bike done, that its just going slower. In a few weeks, expect to see a reviewed one, and as for questions, i would prefer that i get a PM so i can direct them to the correct information without clogging up the knowledge for others. So if everyone could bear with me, i am making a new one with more info then before, and i am trying to find all the links i need for the original build threads to some of it.
Ben

Take your time. The info is much appreciated.
Plus I would rather see your bike done faster than this thread! lol
 
#126 ·
I got some cheap shorty levers (for an 00-02 ZX6R) from ebay for my 99 ZX6R

The brake lever is a straight swap over to the 98-99 but the clutch lever will not fit without some grinding and a spacer being created. I ended up grabbing the 00-02 clutch lever mount for ÂŁ8 ($15) and fitting that.
 
#132 ·
Is the axle the same on the 97 zx6r as on the ZZR600. I am thinking of getting the pit bull trailer restraint that holds the bike down by the rear axle and the kits are bike specific. They sell the kit for the 05+ zx6r and one kit for a 97-98 zx6r. Its wierd that they don't have one for the other years. I know the 98 is the same as my bike but I am not sure about the 97 or if they just have a typo on the site.

Thanks in advance. It would suck to spend almost $300 and have it show up and not fit.
 
#133 · (Edited)
I did search the thread for an answer to my ?, But no luck.
So this is what I need to know, Is there another bike that has rotors that are a direct bolt on
for our bike? 650R?, ZX14? ZX10? Need to know what year too.
Thanks.
edit, I know the 2002 ZX6R is the same as our bike. Just looking for a set from something thats the same.
I found me a nice price on some Galfers, But our bike is not listed, Lots of others are.
 
#138 ·
Wow thanks Larry, I swore they were the same but now that I think back on it, I may have changed wheels at the same time, I will update the sticky and also add some new stuff to the list.

Ben


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#140 ·
Wow thanks Larry, I swore they were the same but now that I think back on it, I may have changed wheels at the same time, I will update the sticky and also add some new stuff to the list.

Ben


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Kick ass, man. I knew you said they wouldn't fit, but just out of curiosity I wanted to see exactly the difference in the rotors and noticed that. LOL. The front wheel I bought came with rotors, but one is warped, so they're both mounted on the wall in my garage as decorations. LOL. The dude that sold me the wheel told me one was warped and that I could get them straightened at a shop, but none of the shops here claim to be able to do so. Oh well, I had a set of 07/08 rotors already on the way anyways (I wanted the black carriers but didn't want to have to paint).

Ok I went off topic there. My bad.
 
#141 ·
Hello. I intend to put a "J1 2001" Radiator on my 1998 G1 and was just hoping for some kind of confirmation from someone that's done it before or some solid proof that it will work.

...My mechanic is being less than helpful on the situation so with some solid proof it expands my options to go elsewhere and/or do it myself.

Thanks :)
 
#143 ·
I'm trying to get a hold of ttr50rider12 to update the sticky master swappable parts list, but I gotta share this with the 98-02 bike lovers.

I just figured out the 03-06 Z1000 rear wheel will fit right up to the STOCK J model swingarm (use your spacers, caliper, everything). This wheel is 6" wide which will let you run a 190 out back without modifications or pinching it onto the stock 5.5" wheel. The Z wheel is three spoke and will match the front. Pretty sweet if you ask me. I thought I'd share just in case anyone wants to do a simple swap to get a wider rear tire.

As you were.