GSXR 750 K5 shock In a SV0650s K2 - SV650.org

05-03-06, 10:01 PM

I am about to fit a gsxr 750 k5 Shock to my SV 650! it is about 6mm shorter between mounting points but am going to use it with jack up plates ( shorter linkage plates) I will also need to move the battery slightly.

Is this a good idea or not?

05-03-06, 10:09 PM

No. It wont fit porperly. DONT USE IT.

Only SRAD shocks will fit.

Sid Squid · 05-03-06, 10:11 PM

It's definately a case of 'suck it and see'.

Fitting a different length shock and then changing the links to get the suspension height back again, moves the linkage into a different part of the rate curve, mostly reports have suggested this not to be problematic, but I've ridden a couple of bikes which have been horrible.

I don't recall which bits were which, but you'll find out soon enough if your setup is good or not.

05-03-06, 10:01 PM	#1
alien19779 Guest Posts: n/a	GSXR 750 K5 shock In a SV0650s K2 I am about to fit a gsxr 750 k5 Shock to my SV 650! it is about 6mm shorter between mounting points but am going to use it with jack up plates ( shorter linkage plates) I will also need to move the battery slightly. Is this a good idea or not?

05-03-06, 10:11 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	It's definately a case of 'suck it and see'. Fitting a different length shock and then changing the links to get the suspension height back again, moves the linkage into a different part of the rate curve, mostly reports have suggested this not to be problematic, but I've ridden a couple of bikes which have been horrible. I don't recall which bits were which, but you'll find out soon enough if your setup is good or not. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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05-03-06, 10:09 PM	#2
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	No. It wont fit porperly. DONT USE IT. Only SRAD shocks will fit.