[Mr.Cannon]

You have a different thread stating you had a 1000rr wheel installed and had to replace it. That's very uncommon so it begs the question if there's other modifications on the bike, and, now that you bought a new wheel there's additional questions.



A few things:

1) Front CBR600RR wheels are interchangeable, BUT, the 03-06 and 07+ need the appropriate spacer set (see below.)



2) Sellers get it wrong all the time. Honda has made different CBRs and 600s and sometimes they're conflated by sellers.



3) Different CBR years and CCs as well as other Japanese bikes have used Tokiko calipers + 41mm forks. Can you take pics of the adjusters in the fork cap and fork leg to help rule out which forks are installed?



Note the combo of internal and external spacers for each year range. I wouldn't be surprised if the axle length is also different between 03-06 600rr and 07+ 600rr, and the possibility you have a 1000rr axle.

03-06 Wheel

07+ Wheel

 

[Mr.Cannon]

Attempting to rule this out, the axle wouldn't be a factor if the problem persists before the axle is in the equation. AKA If im trying to mount the wheel between the forks and the forks are too close, the axle isn't even in yet ruling it not the issue right?

Spacers I have already ruled out as I do have two of the same spacers

Correct, but we're trying to rule out as much as possible so without knowing what's on the bike the axle won't factor with initial mock up but may need replaced after we verify everything.

Pictures are going to go a long way to get us on the right track so can you provide the pic previously requested?

My thought process is if someone went through the trouble to replace the front wheel then I want to see what else is currently installed. That means the forks, the lower triple, and the upper triple. Also, just saying the forks aren't bent doesn't make it true because we're talking about millimeters of deflection which may not kink the fork stanchions or outer tubes but may still bow them.

 

[Mr.Cannon]

Sure looks like a 07 600rr fork. Looks similar to 08 1000rr but the 600 is 41mm and 1000 is 43mm if memory serves.

So to be clear; the shop used a head stand or did they use a fork stand also? If there's not enough space to slip the wheel in and out with a head stand then you may have bent outer tubes.

 

[Mr.Cannon]

The front wheel 05 to present are all compatible. In fact I have 2013 wheels on my 08.

With the forks off the bike it's easy to check with a straight edge if the tubes are bent. You can also loosen the bolts in the triple and clip on enough that you can rotate one fork in place at a time and measure if the distance changes between the bottom of each outer tube. This would require a head stand or setting the bike on the header.

It's almost less work to completely remove the forks at that point though as long as you know how to set the fork height and torque the triple and clip bolts properly.

 

[Mr.Cannon]

Taking a second read at this message. I was considering getting around to this tomorrow, however, i believe the axle is correctly aligned, forks at the same height. The problem seems to be the distance of the forks, they just seem too close, which is why i have to jam pry the forks out a tiny bit to get the wheel and spacers in properly. I do have the correct spacers as they are both the same size. Calipers SHOULD be cleaned, yes. However it is not the cause or a even a factor to the issue as the rotors quite literally are close to grinding the inner wall of the caliper.

If your rotors aren't centered in the calipers then the offset is wrong and they're probably intended for a different application. Unfortunately this can happen with common rotor diameters and bolt patterns used across different bikes.