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02-08-06, 12:12 PM

Right you techno-types, what is the best replacement for the rear shock on an 2000 model sv-s?
I have progressive fork springs up front with slightly heaver oil and JHS dog bones at the rear.
Oh yes, and i weigh 12 stone if that's any use?

Also i have just bought motrax LED indicators and the relay to go with, but i cant get the bloody things to work!!
I have a full wiring diagram but no instructions of how to do it. Do i bypass the original relay or use them both together? PLEASE HELP!

BillyC · 02-08-06, 12:18 PM

If you only weigh 12 stone... then the best thing is probably a stock SV shock.

You don't say how many miles yours has done... if it's high, it's probably knackered.

jambo · 02-08-06, 12:55 PM

Do a search on shocks it's been covered really quite a lot.

02-08-06, 01:13 PM

There is best and there is cheapest. Really depends on how much you want to spend

02-08-06, 01:27 PM

Nowt too expensive, just want a bit more positive handling and to get rid of the last bit of chicken strip!

lukemillar · 02-08-06, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by aliBONG01

Nowt too expensive, just want a bit more positive handling and to get rid of the last bit of chicken strip!

Have you tried sandpaper?

02-08-06, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by aliBONG01

Nowt too expensive, just want a bit more positive handling and to get rid of the last bit of chicken strip!

Most people stick in a SRAD GSXR1000 shock, you can usually pick them up on ebay quite cheap. Other options are a ZX10R or a 636 shock. For all of these you will need to trim the battery box to fit the piggyback reservoir.

I'm in the process of fitting a K4 GSXR1000 shock to mine and it's going well so far but not sure what the final result will be yet.

02-08-06, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lukemillar

Quote:

Originally Posted by aliBONG01

Nowt too expensive, just want a bit more positive handling and to get rid of the last bit of chicken strip!

Have you tried sandpaper?

Thanks, i will have a skegg for one.

jambo · 02-08-06, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MattTheLoony

Most people stick in a SRAD GSXR1000 shock, you can usually pick them up on ebay quite cheap. Other options are a ZX10R or a 636 shock. For all of these you will need to trim the battery box to fit the piggyback reservoir.

The SRAD was a model of GSXR 600 & 750 from '97 - 2000 (I could be out by a bit on that) There was no GSXR 1000 at this point.

02-08-06, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jambo

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Originally Posted by MattTheLoony

Most people stick in a SRAD GSXR1000 shock, you can usually pick them up on ebay quite cheap. Other options are a ZX10R or a 636 shock. For all of these you will need to trim the battery box to fit the piggyback reservoir.

The SRAD was a model of GSXR 600 & 750 from '97 - 2000 (I could be out by a bit on that) There was no GSXR 1000 at this point.

My mistake, I thought there was.

02-08-06, 12:12 PM	#1
aliBONG01 Guest Posts: n/a	Advise please Right you techno-types, what is the best replacement for the rear shock on an 2000 model sv-s? I have progressive fork springs up front with slightly heaver oil and JHS dog bones at the rear. Oh yes, and i weigh 12 stone if that's any use? Also i have just bought motrax LED indicators and the relay to go with, but i cant get the bloody things to work!! I have a full wiring diagram but no instructions of how to do it. Do i bypass the original relay or use them both together? PLEASE HELP!

02-08-06, 12:18 PM	#2
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	If you only weigh 12 stone... then the best thing is probably a stock SV shock. You don't say how many miles yours has done... if it's high, it's probably knackered. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

02-08-06, 12:55 PM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Do a search on shocks it's been covered really quite a lot. __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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02-08-06, 01:13 PM	#4
MattTheLoony Guest Posts: n/a	There is best and there is cheapest. Really depends on how much you want to spend

02-08-06, 01:27 PM	#5
aliBONG01 Guest Posts: n/a	Nowt too expensive, just want a bit more positive handling and to get rid of the last bit of chicken strip!