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dkid	26-07-12 12:04 AM

Re: Which Shock To Get?

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Originally Posted by JasonH_ (Post 2748960)

ah i see thanks mate

what about the bolts? it looks like im guna need some longer bolts for the gixxer shock? any idea where to purchase these?

sweet ill get some straps

Here
http://www.wemoto.com/

squirrel_hunter

26-07-12 12:07 AM

Re: Which Shock To Get?

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Originally Posted by JasonH_ (Post 2748960)

what about the bolts? it looks like im guna need some longer bolts for the gixxer shock? any idea where to purchase these?

Check your nearest trading estate I used a local supplier. Don't even bother trying B&Q or similar.

JasonH_

26-07-12 12:08 AM

Re: Which Shock To Get?

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Originally Posted by dkid413 (Post 2748962)

Here
http://www.wemoto.com/

sweet thanks. am i looking at bolts under sv650 or gsxr100? an i think i will see which shock i can get cheapest and depending on that i will go either way as regards to installing it :D tthanks for the help guys
ill keep you posted

dkid	26-07-12 12:09 AM

Re: Which Shock To Get?

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Originally Posted by JasonH_ (Post 2748965)

GSXR. You already have SV bolts :rolleyes:

Best of luck with it.

JasonH_

26-07-12 12:13 AM

Re: Which Shock To Get?

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Originally Posted by dkid413 (Post 2748967)

GSXR. You already have SV bolts :rolleyes:

Best of luck with it.

:help: thanks mate :D i appreciate it!!

SV650Racer

26-07-12 09:35 AM

Re: Which replacement shock for Pointy?

For a £300-£400 budget Id stick a Nitron sport shock built to your weight into the bike (£340 to org members) and a set of K-Tech fork springs for £76.50 and then new oil and set the air gap. Just a tad over £400 but will work miles better than a GSXR shock and the nitron will be worth at least £250 secondhand when you come to sell the bike, unlike the GSXR shock.

Worth considering, the SV has a very good chassis and is worth it if your budget will stretch to it.

Runako

26-07-12 10:34 AM

Re: Which Shock To Get?

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Originally Posted by JasonH_ (Post 2748942)

hi im on a budget of £3-400? and would probably do this myself providing i get all the necessary information and the confidence to do it. also would this fit my bike?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-Z...#ht_500wt_1054

If you want something sprung and weighted to you but with damping/rebound adjustment and a warranty, I found about this site that makes a shock to drop straight into the SV650 for £350 all in - http://www.shock-factory.co.uk/m-sho...uki-to650.html

Oh, forgot to say that I have a ZX shock and needed to modify the battery box etc (in fact bought a smaller battery). I would do it again if necessary but a brand new shock for £350 that bolts straight in os probably a better investment IMO. Then again I got my shock for £60 second hand ...

The Guru

26-07-12 10:54 AM

Re: Which replacement shock for Pointy?

ZZR1400 shock is pretty much a straight swap. You only need to remove the bit of plastic thats screwed to the side of the battery box with 3x screws. I don't see what purpose it served anyway...

Runako

26-07-12 11:11 AM

Re: Which replacement shock for Pointy?

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Originally Posted by The Guru (Post 2749114)

ZZR1400 shock is pretty much a straight swap. You only need to remove the bit of plastic thats screwed to the side of the battery box with 3x screws. I don't see what purpose it served anyway...

Yeah but these are like goldust in my experience. Looked high and low for them at the time and nothing came up on the second hand market (even on Kawa forums). But, agreed that this would have been the easiest solution.

sniff

26-07-12 02:18 PM

Re: Which replacement shock for Pointy?

I've got a ZX6 2006 rear on my K9 S. This list gives you all the info you need about what is compatable for the SV.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...COvG24gH#gid=1

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