Is there a rear shock u can bolt on with out too many mods for a K1 K2 650S

[Sv-Rat]

Hi there

Ive been looking to upgrade my rear shock as it has finally knackered, i was wondering if there was any rear shocks i can do a straight swap that is going to be better than the one i have.

ive been reading threads and some say use a GSXR Srad 600 / 750 but is there any extra mods i have to do to get it on.

any info about this would be very helpful. cheers:p

[yorkie_chris]

Depends how much you weigh, the SRAD shock is a nice length but very soft. The ZX6R shock is a little better spring rate but quite short.

For either you need to modify the battery box and/or cut the rear of the tank hinge away.

[dizzyblonde]

Hagon. Whip old one out, put new one in. Adjust for your weight bish bash bosh,.

No need to modify anything.But it'll cost you £250. The others that you need more playing with are cheaper, but you have to bodgtastic battery box, and mess about with more.

[yorkie_chris]

Hagon. Whip old one out, put new one in. Adjust for your weight bish bash bosh,.

No need to modify anything.But it'll cost you £250. The others that you need more playing with are cheaper, but you have to bodgtastic battery box, and mess about with more.

Has gone up
£295 now. (http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/SV_650_K1_K2_X_Y/99-02/)

If I was looking at that side of market I would look for penske 8900E as they are same sort of idea as the hagon but upgradeable to a pukka double or triple clicker at a later date.

[dizzyblonde]

OO cheeky buggers!

Aren't Penske double the price of Hagon though Chris??

[toby_smith]

Has gone up
£295 now. (http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/SV_650_K1_K2_X_Y/99-02/)

If I was looking at that side of market I would look for penske 8900E as they are same sort of idea as the hagon but upgradeable to a pukka double or triple clicker at a later date.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[yorkie_chris]

Don't worry chap, your name is on yours.

OO cheeky buggers!

Aren't Penske double the price of Hagon though Chris??

To buy they are more money. Not double though, for a "comparable" item. Especially as if you buy from a decent place you get a shock which is built to suit your weight, rather than a "one size fits none" item.
(Edit: £470 inc VAT for 8900E, so yes a fair amount more)

However the fact that they are easily rebuilt to transfer to another bike, and upgradeable to full racing spec does offset the cost somewhat. They also hold their value very well.


Depends what you want from it

[jambo]

Depends how much you weigh, the SRAD shock is a nice length but very soft. The ZX6R shock is a little better spring rate but quite short.

For either you need to modify the battery box and/or cut the rear of the tank hinge away.
I have a C model ZX6R shock (06-ish) to fit to my SV. Lengthwise it's within a mm or so of the OE item, spring rate's a little stiffer apparently.

Whether it's anything like a match for the bike in terms of stroke or damping I can't comment, as I've not fitted it yet.

Jambo

[Nobbylad]

There was an Elka shock on ebay recently, but the seller withdrew it. Think it's still available but dunno how much he wanted (he just wanted a decent offer I think).

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-SV650-2007-REAR-SHOCK-ELKA-CANADA-/280516312577?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4150133e01

[yorkie_chris]

I have a C model ZX6R shock (06-ish) to fit to my SV. Lengthwise it's within a mm or so of the OE item, spring rate's a little stiffer apparently.

Whether it's anything like a match for the bike in terms of stroke or damping I can't comment, as I've not fitted it yet.

Jambo

Couple of mm shorter, which is unfortunate as the rest of it seemed to work fairly well.

Only problem I found was lots of squat because it is short.

[toby_smith]

Don't worry chap, your name is on yours.

G'lad!

[Malarki]

Is buying shocks off ebay not risky business?

[yorkie_chris]

Define risky? Like anything you could buy a lemon. Shock oil deteriorates just as fast as any other oil. 10-15k and it is very thin.

Good thing is it would have to be really f***ed to be worse than stock! :-D

[toby_smith]

Define risky? Like anything you could buy a lemon. Shock oil deteriorates just as fast as any other oil. 10-15k and it is very thin.

Good thing is it would have to be really f***ed to be worse than stock! :-D

And after 30k it is beautiful!

[Malarki]

True true, i've never bought anything off ebay myself so that's probably why i'm sceptical.

[Nobbylad]

I've bought loads of stuff off ebay and find that, in general, people with a relatively high number of sales (100+) are usually very keen to keep their feedback rating at 100% and generally provide a lot better customer service than some shops.

[Nidge]

I've just fitted a 2004 ZX10R shock to my 2001 SV. It cost 20 quid of ebay and took about 2 hours to fit and it has transformed the handling. The pre-load needed adjusting as the rear end was a bit lower than stock. Only mods needed were: Kawasaki bottom bolt, 2x2inch allen key bolts for spacers to keep the battery box bent away from the shock reservoir (no cutting was needed to the box), sawed off the battery box metal retaining section off the petrol tank hinge and shaving off half an inch from the stock splash guard. Sounds a lot when writing it but it was very easy. I say go for it.