Rear shock suggestions - I'm overwhelmed.

[CLARKYsv]

I've looked at the compatibility chart and I'm guessing it is the ZX10R 04-05 or the ZX6r 03-04

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...kul9z8Bw#gid=1

However... looking at all the threads for the best one I am just becoming overwhelmed with all the info... some people say one thing, the others say something else... And I can't always tell if people are talking about a pointy or a Curvy and I really think that I'm going to end up buying the wrong thing...

I have K1 SV650
I am 12 1/2 Stone
My gf is 7 1/2 stone and does pillion

And I am looking to do some touring so top box + Side cases will most likely be present.

I have dual exhausts via an Under seat system and its melting the hell out of my hugger at the moment... The bike tips back sooo much when accelerating hard.

What Shock would you suggest for me?

Overall cost maybe £150 max....

Then later its the front end that will need sorting....

[CLARKYsv]

On another forum a few people have said that the ZX6r shocks and the ZX10r are rock solid... so I don't want them....

However these are kwak owners... so maybe they are looking for different characteristics?

Originally Posted by CLARKYsv

I have dual exhausts via an Under seat system and its melting the hell out of my hugger at the moment... The bike tips back sooo much when accelerating hard.

As a quick clarification, is it squatting under power when it's just you on the bike, or when you have your girlfriend on as well?

If it's just you, I'd say your shock is stupidly soft if it's squatting so much and for long enough to actually start to melt your hugger, you certainly need something harder. However, you also don't want something totally rock hard - you're not racing and I don't think many people's backsides could take the punishment on the open road.

If you want my opinion, if you're doing things like two-up touring as well as riding it hard on the road, you want something you can modify. A shock which you can adjust preload, compression etc would be perfect as you could change the settings to suit the style of riding you're doing. Looking for something like that on ebay would be your best bet, but it won't be cheap, but it'll so be worth it. I'll leave it to those with more experience to suggest specific shocks, but adjustability is what I would personally go for.

[Mr Speirs]

Either of these will be ideal:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/kawasaki-zx10r...#ht_500wt_1154

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kawasaki-ZX10R...#ht_500wt_1154

[CLARKYsv]

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Either of these will be ideal:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/kawasaki-zx10r...#ht_500wt_1154

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kawasaki-ZX10R...#ht_500wt_1154

Thankyou dear sir

I was watching one of those already... I can't get the one that ends today due to a lack of funds... Although.... hmmm.... :P

I just wasn't sure if it was what I needed...

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Either of these will be ideal:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/kawasaki-zx10r...#ht_500wt_1154

I actually spoke to the guy selling that shock and have seen the shock it is brand spanking new!! Was taken off as the bike was turned into a dealer built racer

[CLARKYsv]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

I actually spoke to the guy selling that shock and have seen the shock it is brand spanking new!! Was taken off as the bike was turned into a dealer built racer

Well its gone passed my funds now... I wouldn't have that cash until after Monday

[andrewsmith]

its past mine aswell its at £117 quid with 5hrs left (9am)

[yorkie_chris]

Yes ZX10R will do for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj5ye...eature=related that is on ZX6R shock

guys with kawas say those shocks are rock hard because of the linkage design on the kawa.

[CLARKYsv]

I need to get a different bolt for that shock don't I?