Which GSXR shock suits K8?

[sukirider]

hi all am thinking about up grading the rear shock of my sv650 k8 would anybody know if a gsxr shock would fit or any other shock.
obviously will be doing the front aswell so need to keep costs down.

[davepreston]

search (top left) gsxr shock and about 100,000 results will come up telling you all you need to know
its been done to death on here

[andrewsmith]

as dave preston and Kawa zx10r shock 04-05

[redders]

Try contacting redmacgregor on these boards, he's selling a nitron shock that he had on the bike he sold me (k8). Bike was top notch condition so I'm sure any parts he's selling will be the same.

[danf1234]

I can vouch for the Nitron. Spot on and what I have on my bike!

[yorkie_chris]

as dave preston and Kawa zx10r shock 04-05

quite hard for pointy that

[Bibio]

gsxr600 k4-5. unless your a pie eater. still have to cut battery box though.

[andrewsmith]

quite hard for pointy that

true ignore what I said!

[yorkie_chris]

true ignore what I said!

Read the fackin OP before suggesting people buy things!

[andrewsmith]

Read the fackin OP before suggesting people buy things!

mate waiting for glasses as I'm struggling with me short sight atm

[mikerj]

I have a ZZR1400 shock on mine, spring rate seems pretty well matched to my (admittedly ample) frame and no cutting needed (you do need to remove the plastic shield in front of the battery box though). That said I couldn't find any details on the actuial spring rate, but from the number of turns and wire diameter it's somewhat lower than a ZX10R shock.

[sukirider]

cheers for all the advice fellas looks like there are a few options about will delv deeper and post upgrades when done

[yorkie_chris]

How much you weigh?

[badsaboy]

sukiridr did you get a rear shock? which one did you get and how much do you weigh if you dont mind me asking?

[g13unisol]

Just fitted a k5 gsxr1000 rear shock to my sk9 all I need was a gsxr1000 bottom shock bolt and nut cost £6 from George whites and some thread lock reused old nuts only a little cutting needed of the battery tray. I got a new smaller battery £32 so does not touch seat. You can use cut out plastic to remake tray to stop battery hitting shock.

[badsaboy]

do we know of any shocks bar the expensive ohlins etc which do not require the battery box to be cut?

[mikerj]

do we know of any shocks bar the expensive ohlins etc which do not require the battery box to be cut?

On a pointy the ZZR14 and 06-07 ZX10R shocks simply need a small plastic part unscrewed from the toolbox/battery box to fit. Completely reversible if for some odd reason you wanted to fit the original etc. ZZR shock will probably have too high a spring rate unless you have a pie retention problem ;)

Sadly you don't find many ZX10R shocks (of the right year) going cheap on eBay etc.

[Gordon72]

i got a 07 zx10 shock as i was fed up with the suspension on the sv.
Came with the rest of the bike still attached!!:)

[badsaboy]

Cheers Mike
I proberly weigh 200-210 with kit. would the zx10r suit my weight?