Gsxr 600 k8-k9 rear shock on a pointy?

Cheers Sid. I've been pondering this all day and think that i'll hold off on fitting whilst I try to gather as much info as possible from good sources, ie people who've done similar & maybe speak to a local suspension guru or two. The more info the better and worst case senario is it goes back on ebay.
Anyone else please feel free to throw in your two pennies worth. I'm far from experienced in this field and my decision will be based soley on the opinions of those who are more knoledgeable than myself.

[Bibio]

i used to run the same shock on my k8 but i also had a gsxr front end that was slid up the yokes to counteract the drop at the back. i found the spring waaaaay to hard and could never get it set right.

get rid and get a better one unless your 5ft feck all and 18 stone.

Bibio, Didn't you have the 08 gsxr 1000 shock? Think i recall an old post of yours whilst searching. That spring is rated at #565.
The one i have is an 08 gsxr 600 shock, spring rate #510 so softer.

If i've got that one wrong then sorry, just what I can recall off the top of my head

[Bibio]

ahhh that's the one.. my mistake..

Forgiven . So would your advice now be different given that the gixer 600 shock is softer & longer than the thou version you had?

600 shock 320mm (10mm less than stock)
1000 shock 315mm (15 mm less than stock)

If sid is correct when he says my shock will reduce the rear by around 30mm, and i'm sure he is , the drop with the thou shock would have been around 45mm (3x difference from stock)?
Its a bit of a difference in terms of rear end drop and stiffness, so still say get rid?

Much appreciated

[Bibio]

its only about double so a 10mm at shock will be 20mm at very back of bike. so i would be inclined to drop the front by 10mm or so to try compensate a little

Thanks Bibio. I suppose the bottom line for me is weather or not this shock will be a significant improvment over standard?
I'm aware that there are more suitable shocks out there, but now I have this particular one i'm just trying to establish weather it's gonna be a complete waste of time bothering with this one.
If i can make it significantly better with/without dogbones, with/without dropping front, or any combination of the above then I'll do it. If however, someone tells me that by fitting this shock I'm defo going to make the bike worse instead of better i'll scrap the idea now.
Cheers.

[Bibio]

depending on how heavy you are then any shock is an improvement over the standard kangaroo leg. only thing i can see that you might notice is the slower turn in due to the rake being a bit out, think chopper but not as drastic.

if you ride balls out all the time then i would say look elsewhere for a better one, if you just ride your bike then it'll be fine. straight line will be more stable but corners will prob make you go a tad wide.

don't be tempted to compensate the hight with dogbones as then you will be completely messing the geometry of the suspension curve which might work or might make the bike a right mare.

Cheers, 12 stone kitted up and riding style is not full on racer so may chuck it in and just bring the forks through the top yoke an extra 10mm to compensate a little.
i'll bin the dog leg idea i think. Some have done it but the majority say to leave well alone.
Thanks

[Bibio]

at 12 stone (same weight as me) that spring is waaay to hard.