rear shock change

Sorry for my bad english
S650 k5 shock length 330mm, zx10 338mm.
8mm difference.
Is it change something to better or worst?

[yorkie_chris]

Better so long as the spring rate is good for you.

I have seen 340mm recommended for pointy on racing shock with adjustable height.

Originally Posted by koss

Sorry for my bad english
S650 k5 shock length 330mm, zx10 338mm.
8mm difference.
Is it change something to better or worst?

It will raise the back end which is generally thought to be a good thing. The ZX10R shock has adjustable ride height however, so you may be able to compensate if you don't like it.

People don't generally put ZX10R shocks in a K3 onwards (pointy), as the spring rates are too hard for what they need. I am only using the ZX10R because I am quite fat. Check the spring rate is correct for you.

[yorkie_chris]

Which one has adjustable ride height? 05 doesn't.
Maybe new copper coloured ones have, but others are adjusted by shimming the top mount which is a seperate part on the ZXR

I'm 87 kg with full gear.(190 pounds)
Rear shock is wilbers 59/59-70N/mm-185 spring leng
Front end gsxr 600 k7 spring 0.9kg/mm

Recommendation for track rear shock 8.6-9 kg/mm 500lbs
zx10 08/09 shock 9.1 kg/mm spring

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Maybe new copper coloured ones have

Yep.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Yep.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...10r09shock.jpg

this one?
Where?

here are the pics of a 08 ZX10R in a curvy

[yorkie_chris]

Good stuff.
What sag numbers you ended up with?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...10r09shock.jpg

this one?
Where?

Haven't had mine out yet, opened the box but the shock itself is wrapped in several layers of cling film. Doesn't seem to be adjustable in that photo right enough, both mounting points top and bottom are fixed and I don't know how it would be adjusted on the shock itself. If you google it some websites say the shock itself is adjustable (though note a few of the websites that say this are American!), some say it's adjustable by adding shims. Kawasaki's website doesn't seem to say.

Maybe CheGuevara can confirm his source as his table says adjustable for ride height for the 08 shock.