GSXR1000K8 shock fit Pointy? - SV650.org

Nick_69 · 10-01-11, 02:09 PM

Im looking at this rear shock on feebay and i was wondering if it would fit my sv650S k9 with out and major mods

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSXR-10...item2c59e59f40

Bibio · 10-01-11, 02:18 PM

unless your 5' feckall like me i would pass on that shock. they are way to short. how much... no chance

getting any GSXR shock will still require you to cut the bat box

http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php...9&postcount=34

10-01-11, 02:25 PM

Pretty much what Bibio has said. Plus at £99 its pretty expensive. I got my K4 gsxr thou shock for £50 on ebay. The only real issue i had was getting the battery back in (but in the end i gave up an replaced.) (Also, i think it is currently set to hard for me lol)
There is a table full of rear shocks and info regarding them somewhere on here. Use that to find one with suitable length/settings

Nick_69 · 10-01-11, 02:47 PM

Just got this hope its fit find with out to much proplem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Nobbylad · 10-01-11, 02:49 PM

I've got a Gixer K3 1000 shock which is great. Did have to cut the battery box but nothing like major surgery. The stock battery went in OK, but was touching the riders seat a little. I have since bought the slimmer YUASA YT12B-BS from www.mdsbattery.co.uk for a great price (Batteryman off the .org).

Nobbylad · 10-01-11, 02:50 PM

That looks perfect although a bit steep (think mine was £50 delivered), although it says low mileage.

Good luck with it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick_69

Just got this hope its fit find with out to much proplem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

10-01-11, 02:50 PM

Will fit. You will have to cut out the battery box and raise the battery in order to get the reservoir to fit. I ended up replacing the battery (can get you the battery code i replaced with if needed) just to ensure it was not touching the shock or the top of the seat.

10-01-11, 02:54 PM

I fitted the YT12A BS battery as its shorter in height

10-01-11, 02:58 PM

Think i paid 50notes for my (now Spikes) gsxr1000 shock, wouldn't pay much more than that if i where you. However i would defo do it; the difference to handling is so much better!

Nobbylad · 10-01-11, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalhead19

I fitted the YT12A BS battery as its shorter in height

The 12B BS is slimmer (front to back) and slots down neatly behind the res, right to the bottom of the battery box.

10-01-11, 02:09 PM	#1
Nick_69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, surrey Posts: 785	GSXR1000K8 shock fit Pointy? Im looking at this rear shock on feebay and i was wondering if it would fit my sv650S k9 with out and major mods http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSXR-10...item2c59e59f40 __________________ Was SV650S K9 Now GSXR 600 K9

10-01-11, 02:18 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: GSXR 1000 rear shock unless your 5' feckall like me i would pass on that shock. they are way to short. how much... no chance getting any GSXR shock will still require you to cut the bat box http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php...9&postcount=34

10-01-11, 02:25 PM	#3
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GSXR 1000 rear shock Pretty much what Bibio has said. Plus at £99 its pretty expensive. I got my K4 gsxr thou shock for £50 on ebay. The only real issue i had was getting the battery back in (but in the end i gave up an replaced.) (Also, i think it is currently set to hard for me lol) There is a table full of rear shocks and info regarding them somewhere on here. Use that to find one with suitable length/settings

10-01-11, 02:47 PM	#4
Nick_69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, surrey Posts: 785	Re: GSXR1000K8 shock fit Pointy? Just got this hope its fit find with out to much proplem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT __________________ Was SV650S K9 Now GSXR 600 K9

10-01-11, 02:49 PM	#5
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: GSXR1000K8 shock fit Pointy? I've got a Gixer K3 1000 shock which is great. Did have to cut the battery box but nothing like major surgery. The stock battery went in OK, but was touching the riders seat a little. I have since bought the slimmer YUASA YT12B-BS from www.mdsbattery.co.uk for a great price (Batteryman off the .org).

10-01-11, 02:50 PM	#7
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GSXR1000K8 shock fit Pointy? Will fit. You will have to cut out the battery box and raise the battery in order to get the reservoir to fit. I ended up replacing the battery (can get you the battery code i replaced with if needed) just to ensure it was not touching the shock or the top of the seat.

10-01-11, 02:54 PM	#8
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GSXR1000K8 shock fit Pointy? I fitted the YT12A BS battery as its shorter in height

10-01-11, 02:58 PM	#9
bengrrr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GSXR1000K8 shock fit Pointy? Think i paid 50notes for my (now Spikes) gsxr1000 shock, wouldn't pay much more than that if i where you. However i would defo do it; the difference to handling is so much better!

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