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14-09-09, 07:05 AM

Nice.

Btw how do you adjust preload on GSXR shocks. The old adjuster from SV doesn't work. Do you buy one, make one or use some other method like screwdriver and hammer?

Mine is still a bit nervous in corners, need to set the sag right as the back end is way up I think. Adjusted oil weight, height and emulator preload 3rd time now. I'm getting close

14-09-09, 12:06 PM

Mini hijack. If I'm just under 16stone fully kitted (obviously it's really heavy kit) would the 05/06 ZX6 shock be best, or something beefier?

Luckypants · 14-09-09, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7755matt

Mini hijack. If I'm just under 16stone fully kitted (obviously it's really heavy kit) would the 05/06 ZX6 shock be best, or something beefier?

ZX6 / ZX10 Shock is the right length for the curvy but not the pointy, so what bike you got?

14-09-09, 12:12 PM

Sorry. Keep forgetting that. It's a curvy

Luckypants · 14-09-09, 12:18 PM

Well you could read the thread.....

03-06 ZX6 (636) shock or 04-06 ZX10 shock fits great on a curvy and is about 10% stiffer than stock. I weighed about 16st in gear and zx10-r shock worked really well in the bike.

24-09-09, 07:46 PM

New SV owner here....hello!

Just looking at the lists of shocks (here) to choose one for my curvy racebike. Just wondered if any are easier to fit by spacing out the battery box than others. ZX6R looks like the reservoir is smaller than the K8 GSXR...or it might just look that way.

It's got an SRAD shock at the moment. Way too soft but goes in without cutting the battery box, so I'd like something similar sized.

24-09-09, 09:36 PM

What about one of these?

25-09-09, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

What about one of these?

Thanks for the link. Looks nice, but only adjustable for rebound damping.

yorkie_chris · 25-09-09, 09:23 AM

And it is emulsion shock which is not good. Edit: maybe not

"Rebound" damper there will probably be bleed in both directions.

27-09-09, 10:31 PM

can some one post a pic of the cut battery box ? or will i not have to cut it on a k3 with a gixxer 1000 k5 shock ?

14-09-09, 07:05 AM	#71
Domas Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change Nice. Btw how do you adjust preload on GSXR shocks. The old adjuster from SV doesn't work. Do you buy one, make one or use some other method like screwdriver and hammer? Mine is still a bit nervous in corners, need to set the sag right as the back end is way up I think. Adjusted oil weight, height and emulator preload 3rd time now. I'm getting close

14-09-09, 12:06 PM	#72
7755matt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change Mini hijack. If I'm just under 16stone fully kitted (obviously it's really heavy kit) would the 05/06 ZX6 shock be best, or something beefier?

14-09-09, 12:12 PM	#74
7755matt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change Sorry. Keep forgetting that. It's a curvy

14-09-09, 12:18 PM	#75
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: rear shock change Well you could read the thread..... 03-06 ZX6 (636) shock or 04-06 ZX10 shock fits great on a curvy and is about 10% stiffer than stock. I weighed about 16st in gear and zx10-r shock worked really well in the bike. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

24-09-09, 07:46 PM	#76
LiamH Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change New SV owner here....hello! Just looking at the lists of shocks (here) to choose one for my curvy racebike. Just wondered if any are easier to fit by spacing out the battery box than others. ZX6R looks like the reservoir is smaller than the K8 GSXR...or it might just look that way. It's got an SRAD shock at the moment. Way too soft but goes in without cutting the battery box, so I'd like something similar sized.

24-09-09, 09:36 PM	#77
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change What about one of these?

25-09-09, 09:23 AM	#79
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: rear shock change And it is emulsion shock which is not good. Edit: maybe not "Rebound" damper there will probably be bleed in both directions. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 25-09-09 at 09:26 AM.

27-09-09, 10:31 PM	#80
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rear shock change can some one post a pic of the cut battery box ? or will i not have to cut it on a k3 with a gixxer 1000 k5 shock ?

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