ANOTHER Rear Shock Thread (curvy)

Hey guys. I've been searching all this morning through the rear shock threads but I'd like some clarification.

From what I've read some people are saying that a zx6r shock is a fairly simple install for a curvy, whilst others are saying its too stiff, etc.

So what I'd like to know is which year zx6r shock fits an 02 sv650s?

Also there was some mention of modifying the battery tray, is that necessary for the zx6r shock? Any detail about what needs to be done/link to said detail?

And what other shocks from other bikes (models and years please!) would fit an 02 sv650s?

FYI I'm 82kg and about 6ft.

Cheers lads

I've done some more reading and I've found people saying that its the 2005 zx6r that fits 99-02 sv650s, can anyone confirm this? And apparently the zx10r is also good for said years?

Thanks

The rear shock may still be a little hard for you, but it'll be so differant to the soggy SV shock that it'll be hard to tell! Should offer some improvment over the stock shock, and should have enough adjustment to refine the set up to suit your needs. I dont think you need to modify the curvy battery tray, i think this only applies to pointies...but someone will be along whos actualy done it to give you a better answer

#HTH

Matt

[Luckypants]

At 13 odd stone, I doubt that the zx-6 shock will be too 'stiff'. I weigh in at 14.5 so went for a zx10 shock as that has a stronger (of stiffer if you will) spring than the zx6-r shock.

fitment was easy but the battery box needed to be cut away to allow the piggy back reservoir on the shock to have room. Simple to do and easy to bodge. Apart from that you will need a new bottom bolt as the curvey shock has a thread to accept the bolt, but the zx10/zx6 needs a nut on the end.

After fitting, I set it up with 35 mm of sag with me on the bike (in gear) and it was so much better! You can feel the damping doing it's thing and making the bike track more smoothly over the bumps - ace!

If you go for a better shock, you will have to sort out the front as well The front end 'fix' gives a better return on investment.

HTH

Its the 03-04 ZX6R(636) shock you want!!

Here is a useful little table

<Swiped>

YEAR MOTORCYCLE LENGTH SPRING
===== ========= ===== =====
00-03 GSXR750 325mm 400#

01-03 GSXR600 325.5mm 325#

01-02 GSXR1000 329.5mm 430#

03-04 SV650 330mm 430# <<<==== stock 2nd gen...05 should be the same

99-03 GSXR1300(Busa) 330mm 700#

04 GSXR750 332.5mm 408#

04 GSXR600 332.5mm 425#

03-04 GSXR1000 332.5mm 480#

99-02 SV650 337mm 510# <<<====stock 1st gen

04 ZX10R 338mm 540#

03-04 ZX6R(636) 340mm 540# *corrected by e lo...thanks!

96-99 GSXR750 345mm 375#

97-00 GSXR600 375mm 375#

05 GSX-R 1000 332.5mm 450# <<<===added by me...spring rate from racetech.com, length from ohlins.com

<end>

Thanks for that. Yes the front end has priority, getting emulators/oil and springs set up for me. I will be pillioning an undetermined amount (can't actually ride my sv for another month and full license that will come with that time). But I'm getting service + braided lines + front suspension done in a few weeks so I figure I might save some bucks getting everything done at the same time.

So Lucky, the zx10r shock fits on your curvy, so what year is that? Would I be correct in saying that a 2005 zx6r shock would fit an 02 sv650s?

Thanks again.

Thanks for the table, I've seen it a few times but I can't really understand it

So are you saying an 05/06 shock won't fit?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by phizog

So Lucky, the zx10r shock fits on your curvy, so what year is that? Would I be correct in saying that a 2005 zx6r shock would fit an 02 sv650s?

My curvey was an 2001. But year is not important as the suspension is the same on them all. My ZX10-R shock was off a 2006 model. As you can see from the table, the spring rate for the ZX6 and ZX10 are the same at 540 - stiffer than stock curvey (510) so much better at handling the weight.

Originally Posted by phizog

Thanks for the table, I've seen it a few times but I can't really understand it

So are you saying an 05/06 shock won't fit?

Dunno but as you can see the table only goes up to 04. It's been around a while now, but still accurate despite that.

Sounds like you are setting your curvey up a lot like mine, solo and pillion. The mods work great, make sure that you set the preload spaces in forks such that your pre-load adjustor fork caps have plenty of adjustment to increase pre-load to help with the pillion weight.

Thanks a bunch. I'll order an 04 zx6r shock then

[northwind]

The 05/06 shock is a better fit and a much better shock, but whether the spring rates and valving are anything close to suitable I'm not sure. I've got one in teh garage and drew's offered to let me have a go, but to be honest I can't be bothered to fit it If I was going to do an OEM shock swap, I'd try one of those though, the fact is the older one is a pretty rubbish piece of kit. Still works pretty well though, in fact I swear it works better in the SV than it does in the 636