Another shock thread!

Ok, before you all shout at me, I have searched but cannot come up with an answer to my query

Which is

Which is the best GSXR rear shock for my bike (curvy 1999 svs)? Given that I am 57kg in weight, often have a 10 kg topbox on and occasionally a 50kg maria. I think a kawasaki rear shock might be too hard (they seem to have a reputation for that) so a GSXR shock might suit me more?

Cheers

Matt

If you got all that carp on there (Including Miss ASH!! ) then you WILL need a ZX636 shock surely??!!

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

.....Given that I am 57kg in weight, often have a 10 kg topbox on and occasionally a 50kg maria.......
Matt

Matt you barely weigh more than a girl, get some food down you I know being a student you're probably strapped for cash but you've got to eat.

Sorry for the derail.

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

If you got all that carp on there (Including Miss ASH!! ) then you WILL need a ZX636 shock surely??!!

lol Maybe; but then maria isnt on the back as often as I ride alone (oo-er)

I just dont want to go overly stiff and get chucked out of the seat every time I hit a bump

And tim...i eat alot! Its just the way I am I guess.

Matt

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

lol Maybe; but then maria isnt on the back as often as I ride alone (oo-er)

I just dont want to go overly stiff and get chucked out of the seat every time I hit a bump

And tim...i eat alot! Its just the way I am I guess.

Matt

With that 10kg top box you are 12 and a bit stone ... and that top box is right at the rear ... so lets say - without actually trying to calculate it - about the same load on the rear end as a 13st as a rider would be ...

A 636 shock is ideal for a 13st rider and we haven't even got Maria on the rear yet

I really don't see a 636 shock is to far off ... but I do see a GIXER one might be, especially with a combined 20st on board

Ah, since you put it that way blue, i think you might be right. What year is the best? Will it involve any other modification (I would really rather avoid that) to e.g. the battery box?

Matt

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Ah, since you put it that way blue, i think you might be right. What year is the best? Will it involve any other modification (I would really rather avoid that) to e.g. the battery box?

Matt

I think it is the 03/04 .... the list is out there somewhere!!

And yes, you will need to cut the battery box a bit so there is room for the reservoir.

'05 is a bit better than the earlier ones. If you've got the $$ then get a late model GSXR shock, take it along to a suspension specialist and get them to rebuild it to suit. (It will need to be re-sprung and have shaft lengthened etc)

Originally Posted by PeterM

'05 is a bit better than the earlier ones. If you've got the $$ then get a late model GSXR shock, take it along to a suspension specialist and get them to rebuild it to suit. (It will need to be re-sprung and have shaft lengthened etc)

Surely by that time it will ahve cost you the same as a race shock??? ... and having a GSXR shock at race shock prices ... thats just silly talk!!

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Surely by that time it will ahve cost you the same as a race shock??? ... and having a GSXR shock at race shock prices ... thats just silly talk!!

Well at least the same price as a Hagon.