rear shock change - Page 13 - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 09-10-09, 07:28 PM

That's about your lot really unless you want to spend USD760 on a penske.

GSXR750SRAD is good length, but way too soft for 15stone.

09-10-09, 07:47 PM

would it be a worthwhile improvement fitting the zx10r shock, i'm looking for things to do over winter plan on giving it a good service, braided lines, probably change the front springs and oil and thought that this would be an easyish job to improve the bike without spending a fortune.

10-10-09, 08:51 AM

Hello,

I stuck a 2004 ZX10R shock on my curvy. It went on with no problems and I am very happy with the result. A real bargain at just £40, you can't really do much better for the price.

10-10-09, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackMage23

Hello,

I stuck a 2004 ZX10R shock on my curvy. It went on with no problems and I am very happy with the result. A real bargain at just £40, you can't really do much better for the price.

Hi, does it feel much stiffer looking at the numbers its not a huge difference. Also how good are they for adjustment? did you have to change/modify anything else or is it pretty much just a straight swap.
thanks

10-10-09, 10:04 AM

It does feel better. the stock one is so cheap that anything is a upgrade really.
not played around with adjustments really as it felt good after putting it on.

No mods needed, you can use the same bolt at the top as the SV one, but you do need to get a new lower bolt. Can't remember the size, got the info from searching on here.

10-10-09, 10:45 AM

cheers for the info think i'll have to look into getting one.

11-10-09, 05:37 PM

got the shock in and rode it to the gfs house what a improvment the bike dosent dive at the back under heavy eceloration just a great upgrade that cost me £20

lol thats including £150 worth of tools and stuf as me and my dad went shoping for some up to date stuf

13-10-09, 08:28 PM

Just got my new battery today only 105mm tall.So the seat fits with the foam still on after cutting the battery box to fit the gsxr 1000 shock.looks just like the standard bike under the seat again.Shock has a good feel to it now just got to spend some time with the settings now.

13-10-09, 09:37 PM

i dident need to do any thing to the seat at all apart from trim 5mm off the foam as it was pushing seat up a bit

13-10-09, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pms jones

Just got my new battery today only 105mm tall.So the seat fits with the foam still on after cutting the battery box to fit the gsxr 1000 shock.looks just like the standard bike under the seat again.Shock has a good feel to it now just got to spend some time with the settings now.

which battery and where from

09-10-09, 07:28 PM	#121
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: rear shock change That's about your lot really unless you want to spend USD760 on a penske. GSXR750SRAD is good length, but way too soft for 15stone. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-10-09, 07:47 PM	#122
Rob969 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change would it be a worthwhile improvement fitting the zx10r shock, i'm looking for things to do over winter plan on giving it a good service, braided lines, probably change the front springs and oil and thought that this would be an easyish job to improve the bike without spending a fortune.

10-10-09, 08:51 AM	#123
BlackMage23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change Hello, I stuck a 2004 ZX10R shock on my curvy. It went on with no problems and I am very happy with the result. A real bargain at just £40, you can't really do much better for the price.

10-10-09, 10:04 AM	#125
BlackMage23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change It does feel better. the stock one is so cheap that anything is a upgrade really. not played around with adjustments really as it felt good after putting it on. No mods needed, you can use the same bolt at the top as the SV one, but you do need to get a new lower bolt. Can't remember the size, got the info from searching on here.

10-10-09, 10:45 AM	#126
Rob969 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change cheers for the info think i'll have to look into getting one.

11-10-09, 05:37 PM	#127
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change got the shock in and rode it to the gfs house what a improvment the bike dosent dive at the back under heavy eceloration just a great upgrade that cost me £20 lol thats including £150 worth of tools and stuf as me and my dad went shoping for some up to date stuf

13-10-09, 08:28 PM	#128
pms jones Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change Just got my new battery today only 105mm tall.So the seat fits with the foam still on after cutting the battery box to fit the gsxr 1000 shock.looks just like the standard bike under the seat again.Shock has a good feel to it now just got to spend some time with the settings now.

13-10-09, 09:37 PM	#129
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change i dident need to do any thing to the seat at all apart from trim 5mm off the foam as it was pushing seat up a bit

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