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15-04-05, 11:10 AM
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Shocks...
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I'm contemplating the GSXR shock upgrade. Most people seem to have gone for a Gixxer 1000 shock, from something like a K3. I've an idea, but am looking for clarification; but is this preferable over a Gixxer 600 shock for the SV? If so, why? Please explain. I guess it does come down to weight, of which I have plenty.  
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15-04-05, 11:22 AM
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15-04-05, 01:21 PM
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Okay... so basically the GSXR 600 spring is softer than the existing K3 spring
 And being on the heavy side... something a little harder is preferable - hence the GSXR 1000 popularity. I've got my eye on a GSXR1000K3 shock at the moment... 
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15-04-05, 01:32 PM
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I've got a kwak shock which is a pretty good fit
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15-04-05, 03:55 PM
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It ain't that much harder than what you've already got on the SV - although it is fully adjustable - I've left mine on stock as I'm not exactly heavy (11.5st/75kg). |
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15-04-05, 04:05 PM
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The stock settings on the SV shock are positively crap, and at the moment I have to have it one away from maximum preload. Any harder, and the shock has practically no travel - while maintaining the the same damping rate. So... there's no point me going to a softer spring, and even though as you say the Thou's one isn't much harder - I'm sure it'll make all the difference.
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15-04-05, 05:00 PM
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there is an alternativ you can do the same as I did that is fit a shock from a yamaha trx850 as they had ohlins fitted fully adjustable and that works realy well
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15-04-05, 07:42 PM
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For the Bigger chap's such as myself 14 stone-ish theres a ZXR636 shocker on ebay look Here for more info...
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Well... looks like I've got one!
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