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Mr Speirs · 21-04-10, 12:44 PM

Weird I though the 08 zx10 shock was softer, either way it is on par with the stock spring which is regarded as being undersprung.

07/08 zx6r shock is again the same spring rate don't know about the 09/10 though.

So the shocks you can choose from are:

zx6r from 03-06 or
zx10 04-05 (sorry i said 04-06 in my first post didn't I?)

The 10r's seem to be preferred as they are closest to the original shock length. 1mm more which which raise the rear slightly but not enough to notice or for it to change the handling (in terms of geometry) drastically.

21-04-10, 12:44 PM	#6
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Shock length and spring rate versus ride height Weird I though the 08 zx10 shock was softer, either way it is on par with the stock spring which is regarded as being undersprung. 07/08 zx6r shock is again the same spring rate don't know about the 09/10 though. So the shocks you can choose from are: zx6r from 03-06 or zx10 04-05 (sorry i said 04-06 in my first post didn't I?) The 10r's seem to be preferred as they are closest to the original shock length. 1mm more which which raise the rear slightly but not enough to notice or for it to change the handling (in terms of geometry) drastically. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.