Fitting RSVR shock to SV650 K5

[DavieSV]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

How much could you do the clevis' for?

Depends on quantity

Are you thinking of the sachs or some other shock?

[yorkie_chris]

I think it would be too short. Curvy needs a lot more height as stock, but it could be a good shock for pointy.

Unless of course you could make length up with clevis to about 345-350mm.

[DavieSV]

Thats the beauty of making the clevis, you can make it any length you like.

I made mine exactly the same length as the pointy shock with 5mm adjustment in either direction

[yorkie_chris]

Well whack that up to full for starters

Curvy shock is 337mm and needs a fair bit more before it feels anything like it's steering at same rate as you can think.

[DavieSV]

Even with the clevis I made, you could make it 342mm if you push it, and that would only still you 10mm of thread engagement, but with the thread being 16tpi (1.6mm pitch approx) I went on the side of caution with 22mm engagement.

All that is needed is a longer thread or longer legs on the clevis.

So if your'e not thinking of a sachs, what are you thinking of?

Originally Posted by DavieSV

So if your'e not thinking of a sachs, what are you thinking of?

you dont want to know what hes thinking of

that looks good, and a bargin to boot

well done

[DavieSV]

My freshly pwdercoated spring waiting to be put on the shock.

Bought from 21Quest Thank you Sir.



This has a 475 lb/in rating which is more like the spring I need for my weight. A bit closer than the 600 lb/in one from the RSVR

I should be fitting it this weekend and see about setting it all up again.

[21QUEST]

Wow, that now looks mint

As an aside, looking at your work, you seem vey good at what you do

I might have a little job for, if my mate who used to work with CNC full-time can't find the time. Nothing major...just boring out a stem hole of a top yoke and an eccentric insert to fit.


Cheers
Ben