Zx6r shock fitting - Curvy.
 

Ladies and gents I'm having a few issues. I've got a 03 04 zx6r shock which is what I thought was the right one for the curvy.
Now it's fitted ok but I had to cut the battery box a fair bit and now the battery don't fit.
Is this Normal and what is the solution for the battery?

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

Theres a guide here

Is it the one that has the reservoir at 90 degrees or a more annoying angle, I've been meaning to do this myself at some point but the whole cutting thing is putting me off.

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

No that one, it's a 03-04 one that has a different res.
I was told it was the one to buy and I've for it but don't know what to do with the battery

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

It is right, they all require the battery box to be cut, its been covered many times.

I put a ply box over the reservoir and fuse box and took a little shaving off thfr plastic of the bottom of the seat, all fits fine and the battery fits with nothing rubbing

Either that or get a smaller battery

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

You could see if you can find a thinner/ smaller battery like MrC did in the guide but I'm sure someone who knows will come along soon.......

EDIT: there we go, WB's on the case :)

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

Ok I'll be having a proper look at it this week. I'm tired now and need a nap.

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

Why fit one of these shocks?
Is there a good reason to fit one of these?

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

buy a smalled battery. I've done it to my K9.

Also the handling of the bike is much better once changed. And you also have to do the front or it handles like jelly on the front end. Just get 15w oil and it stiffens it all up.

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

From memory the battery had to lay on its side and the relay fuse block had to be detached from their mountings and tucked down into the under tray. I took some hard foam and created a surface for the battery to rest on which was millimetres above the res. This meant no cutting of the seat.

Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy
 

This was my solution:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140060