Sorting suspension on a ZX6R

Hi all,

One for the suspension experts - brother has a 2003 ZX6R (know for hard suspension) and wants to soften things up a bit. He doesn't want to spend a fortune sorting it all out so what is the best thing to do? He was been quoted £300 for a new spring and to re shim and valve the existing shock, does this sound about right?

Any ideas? New shock or sort the original one? Suggestions of places to go etc would be good too.

Thanks,
Andy

Hi Andy - I have one which I have bought the shock off a 2005 ZX6 + linkage for which is yet to be fitted. This is a recent post on the Ninja site on the subject - http://www.mcnninjas.co.uk/forum/ind...?topic=60164.0. I have already added a spacer to the rear shock which has helped a lot - although the bike turns quicker, it is a lot more stable and progressive when turning - you don't feel 'OMG, I'm going to crash and die'.

I have the same bike and same thoughts.. Can you post any info here on what he decides to go with?

No interest in the one I'm selling shortly then?

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

No interest in the one I'm selling shortly then?

I've had a word with him but he doesn't want to spend quite that much on it, which I think is a bit silly considering he's spent all that money on the bike and that extra bit would really sort it out.

Thanks for the link Scooby will forward it onto him.

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

No interest in the one I'm selling shortly then?

What are you selling?

http://www.wpsuspension.co.uk/product_road.php

4014 Spin (no hydraulic pre-load adjuster on mine though)

Ah right.. Is it a bolt straight on job to my ZX6R B1H? How much are you after too?

Nick

Yep simple swap. They got for around £600 new (not sure on exact price as I got it along with some other bits) so I'd be looking for around £300.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Scooby Drew

Hi Andy - I have one which I have bought the shock off a 2005 ZX6 + linkage

And some day, we might fit it But it does make a very effective paperweight. I can't read the MCN post, does it definately fit then? I'd bene looking at plan B, which is machine off 1mm from each side of the stock linkage then use a smaller bearing cage- I've got an SV one somewhere which is probably identical. But that's not a plan I'd want to use...

THere's a lot to be said for buying a proper shock- they keep their value, and performance wise it can't be beat. WP make good stuff... And there's always going to be a demand for proper shocks for ZX6Rs, for obvious reasons.