Does anyone have a rear shock sock? - SV650.org

muzikill · 26-07-12, 12:00 PM

Ive just bought a neoprene laptop case from sainsburys who are selling them off for 3 quid each & i thought i would have a go at a diy one. If anyone can take pics, dimensions, attch point advice it would be appreciated!

Bibio · 26-07-12, 12:26 PM

you do realise that covering up a steel built shock can actually make things worse as it traps moisture in.

muzikill · 26-07-12, 01:13 PM

Yup, ive got a breather hole mod in mind.

07-08-12, 09:42 PM

You can get those punch in eyelets off ebay quite cheap.

Can you not just put some card around the shock like a piece of cereal box and then measure around that?

then just measure the height of the spring

muzikill · 07-08-12, 10:12 PM

Its to see how its stitched for fitting and what they have used for fixing it on.

Tomor · 07-08-12, 10:19 PM

From the one i have seen, it is folded over and stitched at the top and bottom to create a sort of tunnel, and you get two zip ties to tie it on with,

Tom

muzikill · 08-08-12, 08:49 PM

Id expect the middle to be velcro and theyve used fishgut to stitch it.

Bibio · 08-08-12, 09:00 PM

nylon thread is crap for stitching things as it breaks down and goes brittle. proper kevlar thread is what you want.

buy some sticky velcro, make a tube out of neoprene then stick/stitch velcro down both open ends. wrap around spring and secure with velcro. job jobbed.

to be honest though your OEM shock is going to be well shot/worn out before it rusts to bits.

yorkie_chris · 09-08-12, 08:31 AM

Talk to theboatman, get a pack of proper 2pack drysuit adhesive to beef the threads up with.

13-08-12, 07:47 PM

you can buy thread from ebay that I use for making webbing that has a ridiculous break strentgh or get a bit of beeswax to coat standard cotton for waterproofing

26-07-12, 12:00 PM	#1
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Does anyone have a rear shock sock? Ive just bought a neoprene laptop case from sainsburys who are selling them off for 3 quid each & i thought i would have a go at a diy one. If anyone can take pics, dimensions, attch point advice it would be appreciated! __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

26-07-12, 12:26 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Does anyone have a rear shock sock? you do realise that covering up a steel built shock can actually make things worse as it traps moisture in.

26-07-12, 01:13 PM	#3
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Yup, ive got a breather hole mod in mind. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

07-08-12, 09:42 PM	#4
Dabteacake Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone have a rear shock sock? You can get those punch in eyelets off ebay quite cheap. Can you not just put some card around the shock like a piece of cereal box and then measure around that? then just measure the height of the spring

07-08-12, 10:12 PM	#5
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Its to see how its stitched for fitting and what they have used for fixing it on. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

07-08-12, 10:19 PM	#6
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Does anyone have a rear shock sock? From the one i have seen, it is folded over and stitched at the top and bottom to create a sort of tunnel, and you get two zip ties to tie it on with, Tom __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

08-08-12, 08:49 PM	#7
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Id expect the middle to be velcro and theyve used fishgut to stitch it. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

08-08-12, 09:00 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Does anyone have a rear shock sock? nylon thread is crap for stitching things as it breaks down and goes brittle. proper kevlar thread is what you want. buy some sticky velcro, make a tube out of neoprene then stick/stitch velcro down both open ends. wrap around spring and secure with velcro. job jobbed. to be honest though your OEM shock is going to be well shot/worn out before it rusts to bits.

09-08-12, 08:31 AM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Does anyone have a rear shock sock? Talk to theboatman, get a pack of proper 2pack drysuit adhesive to beef the threads up with. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

13-08-12, 07:47 PM	#10
Dabteacake Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone have a rear shock sock? you can buy thread from ebay that I use for making webbing that has a ridiculous break strentgh or get a bit of beeswax to coat standard cotton for waterproofing

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