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Old 21-07-06, 02:56 AM   #1
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Default 05 gsxr shock

I may be able to get the rear shock off of a '05 gsxr 600 and I was wondering if it would fit a 1999 sv650. I know that the shock is way better than mine and I can get it fairly cheap. Mine has over 30000 miles on the stock shock. Thanks!

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Old 21-07-06, 04:14 AM   #2
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I could also get a 2005 gsxr 1000 shock, is that's any better. If there is a shock that you could recommend that I could get off ebay for not too much, that would be much appreciated. I am only 17 and my parents wont buy it for me, so possibly something cheap?
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Old 21-07-06, 05:02 AM   #3
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That'll be too short for that model mate and also too softly sprung. If you can get hold of one, you'd be better off with a ZX10R or ZX636 shock ('05 onwards ideally for the 636).
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Old 21-07-06, 05:06 AM   #4
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Okay, I'll check into those thanks. If I get one of these, will I have to modify or change anything in order to fit it in?
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Old 21-07-06, 08:50 AM   #5
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Do a search on shocks and suspension on this forum there's an awful lot of information here, Some people seem to state that the ZX6R shocks were too stiff for a lot of riders, so see what you can find with the search function.
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Old 21-07-06, 02:44 PM   #6
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The 1000 is supposed to be a better match in terms of the bike weight. Looks like there is only a 0.5mm difference in length too.

Check out this thread for details of lengths and spring rates

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=41702

Not sure how much the length has to be out for it to be considered "too short" though
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Old 21-07-06, 03:12 PM   #7
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An 05 shock won't fit a curvey.
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Old 21-07-06, 03:21 PM   #8
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An 05 shock won't fit a curvey.
What about an 04? That's what I've got sitting in my garage, not tried to fit it yet though.
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Old 21-07-06, 05:35 PM   #9
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an SRAD shock will fit a Curvey an cheep to buy!!!!!!
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Old 21-07-06, 07:08 PM   #10
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I'm going to get an '04 zx10r shock. I managed to find one on ebay for cheap and now i am just waiting for it to be over. Is there anything that I have to do in order to make it fit when I get it? I think that the underside plastic will get in the way from the look of it.
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