ZX10R shock swap

[red5]

Hello, I'm sticking a ZX10R shock in my bike in place of the soggy Suzuki one and was wondering what mounting bolts I need to fix it in.

Looking at previous posts about this conversion I think I can use either GSXR1000 shock mount bolts or the ones that are for the ZX10R - unfortunately I will not get the bolts with the shock.

Does anyone know what bolts I need to get or if I need to get a specific size, what size.

Also need to replace a Radiator bolt so if anyone knows what this one is that would be great,

Cheers

[joelowden]

Red 5 I did this last week ; I bought a M10x60 bolt which I cut down for the bottom bolt( It has to fit between the Dog Bones) . The upper bolt was one that came with the shock but it was probably M10x55 .
The battery box requires a bit of abuse to make it fit ; cable ties are handy as is some foam/ rubber to isolate the shock reservoir from the battery.
It makes a hell of a difference tho'.
Hope this helps Joe.

[red5]

Thanks it does.....I'm not getting any bolts with the shock unfortunately, so can I use my existing top bolt to fix the shock again?.

I've seen on another SV forum a guy said you can put the top SV mounting bolt at the bottom, then get a gixer thou mounting bolt and put that at the top meaning no need to trim bolts.......not sure if this is true?.

Looking forward to it - putting some ohlins springs in the front with 15w oil, I'm 15 stone plus and the ZX10r shock in the rear as my current suspension has gone off.

Cheers

[creamerybutter]

I'm putting mine in this weekend (I have already started but dues to my poor spanner set I'm off to buy a complete set), I wasn't sure if any bolt would do so I got mine from Kwak. I'm gonna try stiking the suzuki on at the bottom like TSM said.

Edit: the top bolt is far too long to use at the bottom but the kwack bolt will fit if you put a washer on the opposite side to the nut.

[red5]

Cheers, I've got a gsxr1000 bolt and nut on order which is an M10 55 which other people have said fits without the need to trim on the bottom, I think the kwak one is an M10 60 so 5mm longer.

Wasn't much at all and ordered it from Fowlers in bristol, very easy but then I did know the part number.

Let me know how it goes - I'll be doing mine in about 2wks time so if you come across any problems, give me some warning ;-).

Cheers - hope it transforms the bike,mine is so bouncy at the moment!