rear shock change

[yorkie_chris]

You have not looked at price of penske 8987 then (but it is porn. High and low speed comp adjust).

If you are not getting a custom built shock then why upgrade at all? Shock costs no more to build right than it does to build average.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

The spring rates are very different and IIRC slightly different lengths. But as barwell says will still be rubbish due to the very basic damping in both units.

And most important travel is not same.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Want to buy penske 8981 for same price as hagon?

A 3 way adjustable Penske for £300? Tell me more!!

[yorkie_chris]

8981 is not 3 way it is 2 way. Rebound and LSC.
8987 gets rebound LSC and HSC.

One I have spare was for SRAD600.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

8981 is not 3 way it is 2 way. Rebound and LSC.
8987 gets rebound LSC and HSC.

One I have spare was for SRAD600.

Ah right - I see. Mine's a curvy, so SRAD is no good anyway.

[yorkie_chris]

Why is SRAD no good? Length is fine and spring and valving would be replaced anyway.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Why is SRAD no good? Length is fine and spring and valving would be replaced anyway.

Agreed, but it's all extra money. When you originally mentioned the shock, I though you were referring to a brand new SV specific Penske shock (hence the enthusiasm), not one I'd have to buy then get modified.

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

Just looking at this table (and yes i do realise was posted a while back) i think my best option (for K7 and weighing around 10stone mark) would be the 04/05GSXR 600 shock?
Is that a correct theory? Or is there a better suited shock for me?

Cheers
Dan

[Mr Speirs]

Yeah that shock should be an improvement, spring is slightly softer but you aren't heavy enough for that to matter and the addition of adjustable components more than make up for that.

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

Here's my personal list. Highlighted bits were just me narrowing down my best options (for a pointy) with regards to maintaining similar length and an appropriate rate. I decided on, and used the 05/06 ZX6RR shock (I'm 6'4" and ~240lbs + gear) -which seems to work well.

Anyone know why there's such a jump in spring rate between the K7/K8 Gixxer thou shock, compared to earlier models? The bike didn't have a massive increase in weight. Race Tech's website says my ideal spring rate is 8.5 kg/mm for 95 kilos without gear. I don't take a pillion too often.