Zx6r shock fitting - Curvy.

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Ladies and gents I'm having a few issues. I've got a 03 04 zx6r shock which is what I thought was the right one for the curvy.
Now it's fitted ok but I had to cut the battery box a fair bit and now the battery don't fit.
Is this Normal and what is the solution for the battery?

[HoL]

Theres a guide here (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=113667&highlight=zx10+shock)

Is it the one that has the reservoir at 90 degrees or a more annoying angle, I've been meaning to do this myself at some point but the whole cutting thing is putting me off.

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No that one, it's a 03-04 one that has a different res.
I was told it was the one to buy and I've for it but don't know what to do with the battery

[Wideboy]

It is right, they all require the battery box to be cut, its been covered many times.

I put a ply box over the reservoir and fuse box and took a little shaving off thfr plastic of the bottom of the seat, all fits fine and the battery fits with nothing rubbing

Either that or get a smaller battery

[HoL]

You could see if you can find a thinner/ smaller battery like MrC did in the guide but I'm sure someone who knows will come along soon.......

EDIT: there we go, WB's on the case :)

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Ok I'll be having a proper look at it this week. I'm tired now and need a nap.

[Knobby]

Why fit one of these shocks?
Is there a good reason to fit one of these?

[sniff]

buy a smalled battery. I've done it to my K9.

Also the handling of the bike is much better once changed. And you also have to do the front or it handles like jelly on the front end. Just get 15w oil and it stiffens it all up.

[Mr Speirs]

From memory the battery had to lay on its side and the relay fuse block had to be detached from their mountings and tucked down into the under tray. I took some hard foam and created a surface for the battery to rest on which was millimetres above the res. This meant no cutting of the seat.

[Neeja]

This was my solution:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140060

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You my friend are a god damn genius!!!

[mister c]

Well, it's a while since I did that, but, if I did it again I would use a Triumph 675 Daytona gel battery, they are tiny & work fine on the SV (as I found out when I fitted the 675 rear end).
Fitting a ZX6 or 10 rear shock will make you realise just how soft the SV suspension is. I noticed the difference just pushing the bike outside to have a ride.
You will think that the front is soft then & you will want to stiffen that up too :):):)

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My front end is cack anyway. Keeps bottoming out do they will be coming off straight away for a rebuild with heavier oil.

[Lawman]

I fitted the same shock this week. I've decided to relocate the battery all together alongside the front cylinder. I might even go the whole hog and buy a Shorai. It will need a battery holder fabricating, this is for a track bike.

Another solution (my road option) might be to locate the battery on its side in the rear compartment and making some new battery leads up a little longer. Parts for leads are readily available on ebay or from places such as http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu. You will only need a lead to earth and one to the starter solenoid. In this way you can use your original battery.

[jambo]

I put a 2010 ZX6R shock in my curvy, about the worst place you could have a reservoir...

I cut the battery box to give space for the shock.
I cut the battery holder section off the tank pivot.
I added a small plastic box spacer ~70mm high, and rested the battery on top of that, with the fuse box moved into the left side tail panel.
I also had to take some material off the rider's seat mounting lug as at full compression, this was touching the shock.

Works well though...

Jambo