rear shock change

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

11.5 stone you'd want a #550-600 spring

How heavy is 1 stone?

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Thanks, I'll go and google that.

Do you know who manufactures that shock (ie: showa, WP, etc)

KYB

Originally Posted by zadar

How heavy is 1 stone?

Depend, if is big or small

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by zadar

How heavy is 1 stone?

14#

[chris8886]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Curvy has a different linkage and needs to be stiffer.

11.5 stone you'd want a #550-600 spring

this doesn't mean a great deal to me but, having had a look at the chart again. i think i've come to the decision that an 04/05 zx10 shock would be best as it has an imperial (weight measurement i presume, which is the number you've put there chris?) of 559. whereas an 08 zx10 is 510. although i doubt i'd really notice any difference between these would i?! oh and the weight i stated was minus helmet and other kit. so would the number change from that?

Originally Posted by Lucas

a 08 ZX10R went in my sv nice nicely over the wknd with the help of spannerman, was a perfect fit needing only a bit of battery tray cutting, its a 100% improvement. no change in ride height.

You can have a go on my sv and try it out.

HTH

yes please matey, would be much apprieciated. you going to be at soho this week?

Right questions....

Bike: K5 Pointy, half faired, 13K miles.
Me: 100kgs without kit, 6ft.

Just replaced the front springs with .95 or .9 (I forget what the units are, kg/mm??) and replaced the oil with 20W Silikone(brand of oil, I think its spelt like that!).

What rear shock am I looking at? Bike gets ridden fairly hard, coupled with me being heavyish.
I can't use the table until I know what the spring rate I need is... Is it the same as the front? -95 (kg/mm??)

Cheers

Sally.

Originally Posted by Taipan

Lucas, what did you do with your battery?
Thanks

there is a metal plate on the tank hinge that holds the battery, that'll need cutting off, then the battery tray to allow shock reservoir to fit. the battery is moved up 40-50mm ish, leaving a small gap between it, reservoir and seat underside. the fuse box tray have to go, then just relocat the fuse box where ever fits.

i'll take some pics over the wknd, i'll be a lot clearer

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by chris8886

this doesn't mean a great deal to me but, having had a look at the chart again. i think i've come to the decision that an 04/05 zx10 shock would be best as it has an imperial (weight measurement i presume, which is the number you've put there chris?) of 559. whereas an 08 zx10 is 510. although i doubt i'd really notice any difference between these would i?! oh and the weight i stated was minus helmet and other kit. so would the number change from that?

# I gave is rate in lbs per inch.

For example I have 630# spring and that give sag of 10mm static 35mm total approx. I am 12.5 stone/175lbs.

[chris8886]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

# I gave is rate in lbs per inch.

For example I have 630# spring and that give sag of 10mm static 35mm total approx. I am 12.5 stone/175lbs.

i have absolutely no idea what that means! lol. are the ones i suggested above suitable do you think?

[yorkie_chris]

Do you take a pillion a lot?

With ZXR shock if you are riding fast the lack of ground clearance is annoying.