rear shock change

when i tried the sv tool it wouldent work at all just sliped off at the firt sign of presure, thinking about geting it set up properly at some point

[yorkie_chris]

I think an angle grinder was involved at some point

Originally Posted by barwel1992

when i tried the sv tool it wouldent work at all just sliped off at the firt sign of presure, thinking about geting it set up properly at some point

Same happened to me, that's why I now use a long brass drift/bar.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I think an angle grinder was involved at some point

Hmm modifying stock tool is a great idea. Might just work

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I think some places also make nice preload rings for stock shocks that you adjust by putting a bar into a hole

Maxton make theirs like that , maybe they will make them for standard shocks too , you can then rotate them with a "Tommy" bar .

[yorkie_chris]

Otherwise ask davieSV maybe he wants some new ideas of stuff to make

Originally Posted by MF4

I've fitted a K6-k9 600 Gixer shock to my K5 SV, but I've also replaced the "dog bones" to raise the tail..

It's a great shock but very difficult to setup properly

I think it's waste on a SV but... it gives a good feeling on track!

This shock is 10mm lower. If I put front end from gsxr k6 600,(also 10mm lover) is it OK?

I believe that 10mm lower shock lowers back end by 20mm or so. Not sure about the exact ratio, but it should be in that direction.

i "think" its more than 10mm shorter to 20mm lower at back, the dog bones that i got to raise the tail 30mm were only like 5mm longer than stock (not sure how the shock linkages work in relation to the dog bones) but id think its more like 30mm drop, but im most probably wrong

So I need to compesation with longer dog bons.