Rear Shock Upgrade,
 

Had a look through the archives and seen that the ZX636 rear shock slips straight into the curvey, but what about the pointy.

I've got a K5 SVS and is there a rear shock that would be a direct replacement for my stock unit. If not a direct swap, which shock would be best for a sturdy biker (about 16 stone I bet with all my kit and helmet on :oops: )

Im in the same boat mate except mines a K4, but not a whole lotta difference. But most the people as you say seem to be curvey owners. I may just bite the bullet this weekend and let you know how I get on.

Do some more searching. There is heaps of information about which GSXR etc shocks fit the pointys...

Hi,

Shameless plug but I'm selling my ZX636 shock. I'm not sure about the pointy but if you find that it will fit and need one drop me a PM. :oops:

Thanks,
Andy

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The spring rate list copyright Lukemillar (or he posted it in my thread)

YEAR MOTORCYCLE LENGTH SPRING
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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

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so the K5 gixxer thou unit looks right,

How hard is it to fit? Is it just the battery trimming like most other units?

Cheers

I have only done it on my curvy, but can't imagine the process is any different???

Yep a bit of battery tray trimming all you need. On my curvy getting the bottom bolt to fit was a bit of a sod, nothing a few washers didn't sort mind ;)

Do you have access to a ABBA type stand?

Ohhhhh yes :thumbsup:

Cheers

This looks like a good bet, I assume the K5 and K6 GSXR's are the same.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSXR100...QQcmdZViewItem



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You need to also buy a nut and bolt to fix the bottom of the shock to the linkage - I can't remember the part numbers, but they have been quoted loads of times on here. It's also worth noting that the bolt goes in the opposite way to the SV stock bolt that came out. The shock isn't mounted centrally and you'll have clearance issues with the dogbones unless you do this.

List isn't mine - It has been shamelessly poached from SV friends across the pond. :D