Shock spring replacement...
 

Replacing the spring on the rear shock.

Anyone done it? Any specialist tools needed?

Demon Tweeks do a Hyperpro front and rear kit:

Front springs, and oil, and a spring for the rear shock. £168

Re: Shock spring replacement...
 

Or, as just sold on ebay, a brand new, (apparently) GSXR k5 shock went for £23.00. Hyperpro prog sripngs £90, good savings and a better shock into the bargain.
Having said that, never replaced the rear spring, just the shock, so not much help, sorry!

Re: Shock spring replacement...
 

K5 shock go in without any modding though?

Re: Shock spring replacement...
 

Not in a curvy, it's too long ISTR.

You want to search on the forum for 2004 ZX636/ZX6RR shock (or something like that) as thats the baby that fits with a wee bit jiggery-pokery under the battery box. It's what i put on, and plenty others here too. It's not as perfect as an ohlins, but a big improvement over an old stock SV one.

Mind you, did i not see on another thread that you are a bit of a portly gnome? Maybe the ZX10R one suits your needs better. ;)

Re: Shock spring replacement...
 

To change the spring you need a spring compressor. If your in Oxon, PDQ have one of these.

Re: Shock spring replacement...
 

Lol = portly would be putting it mildly! :clown:

PDQ's a bloody fair trek as well, as I'm right up the most northern point of Oxon. :)