Sorry to ask but...rear shock?

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Don't discount a ZX10-R shock, as Britney correctly stated, they have same spring rate as the 636 and you may get a newer one. I managed to get mine with less than 50 miles in it from a racer who was replacing it with something exotic.

Quoted for emphasis!

I got a mint ZX10R shock for only £60. Totally transformed the bike! I only weigh 11 stone and it's not too stiff now I've set it up for me .

[ethariel]

Go on then, what do you all (shameless derail and thread stal i know) reccomend for an errr weighty chap (last weighed at 120kg the other day in my birthday suit) these days.

Kind of decided to keep hold of the SV for a wee while longer afterall.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by ethariel

Go on then, what do you all (shameless derail and thread stal i know) reccomend for an errr weighty chap (last weighed at 120kg the other day in my birthday suit) these days.

Kind of decided to keep hold of the SV for a wee while longer afterall.

for the curvy? (this thread is about curvys) Then you could look at a hayabusa shock second hand, they have a much stiffer spring and so would support your weight. Plowsie recently fitted one to his and he is similar weight to you. Do a search for Plowsie's rear shock thread. Not sure how many miles he has done yet, but I'm sure he will be along to comment soon.

For a new shock, then you will be looking at Ohlins, nitron. maxton etc, customer built to suit you and big bucks.

[quote=dizzyblonde;1745533]Just out of interest......why the fancy non SV one?
so if your fitting Hagon progs, have you thought about matching the rear with a hagon shock?. It worked super for me, transformed one of mine tremendously, even my chap was surprised at the difference.
Its plug n play after all, no need to chop anything, and they work exceptionally well in tandem.


Basically its just cost, the price of used shocks from ebay is very reasonable when compaired to new hagon shocks.

Plus there are so many people who have already done this mod its just seems like a good start. Possibly in the future i may change it for something a bit more exotic!

In my experience Hagon shocks are not that great for what they cost. I had one on the CB-1 track bike to the left there. Had a fireblade front end and the back end really let it down (to the point where I lost traction way before I thought I would have and highsided at clearways). The guys at Hagon are very helpful though and will build a shock to your specification for a bit more money (e.g. longer for a bit more ride height). Hagon not suitable if you're going to give it the berries.

I got a mint ZX10R shock for only £60. Totally transformed the bike! I only weigh 11 stone and it's not too stiff now I've set it up for me .

Hmmm this sounds good as well - had a quick look about this shock and the 06-07 version can fit a pointy sv without any cutting - only a toolbox cover needed to be removed with 3 screws...

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=80387

Anybody tried fitting an 06-07 zx10r shock to a curvy at all?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by skyline

Anybody tried fitting an 06-07 zx10r shock to a curvy at all?

Yes I did, it worked great. Needs the usual battery box trim and the battery on foam blocks / turned on side. Fits the same as the 636 shock. Plus point on Kawasaki shocks is there is no need to trim the tank hinge.

Ah nuts, I was hoping it was going to be a holy grail shock which didn't need any cutting on the curvy...

Still sounds like a good shock option tho!

The research continues...

[yorkie_chris]

There is nothing which will fit without some form of cutting and messing about except for the £300+ (and that's a fackin big +!) aftermarket options.

Originally Posted by stuballs

Does anyone have any further info on fitting the ZX6R shock?

I've just done this:
http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=46840



I cut the excess (1" off the front) off the battery box, which needed less spacing as the undertray didn't need to come down so much to make room. Get some ~70mm M6 bolts, I used fuel pipe for the spacers...done! No need to cut the fuel tank hinge, it was nowhere near (Curvy + B1H shock).