Zx6r shock fitting - Curvy. - SV650.org

13-08-12, 02:35 PM

Ladies and gents I'm having a few issues. I've got a 03 04 zx6r shock which is what I thought was the right one for the curvy.
Now it's fitted ok but I had to cut the battery box a fair bit and now the battery don't fit.
Is this Normal and what is the solution for the battery?

13-08-12, 02:55 PM

Theres a guide here

Is it the one that has the reservoir at 90 degrees or a more annoying angle, I've been meaning to do this myself at some point but the whole cutting thing is putting me off.

13-08-12, 03:16 PM

No that one, it's a 03-04 one that has a different res.
I was told it was the one to buy and I've for it but don't know what to do with the battery

Wideboy · 13-08-12, 03:20 PM

It is right, they all require the battery box to be cut, its been covered many times.

I put a ply box over the reservoir and fuse box and took a little shaving off thfr plastic of the bottom of the seat, all fits fine and the battery fits with nothing rubbing

Either that or get a smaller battery

13-08-12, 03:21 PM

You could see if you can find a thinner/ smaller battery like MrC did in the guide but I'm sure someone who knows will come along soon.......

EDIT: there we go, WB's on the case

13-08-12, 03:28 PM

Ok I'll be having a proper look at it this week. I'm tired now and need a nap.

13-08-12, 03:49 PM

Why fit one of these shocks?
Is there a good reason to fit one of these?

sniff · 13-08-12, 07:51 PM

buy a smalled battery. I've done it to my K9.

Also the handling of the bike is much better once changed. And you also have to do the front or it handles like jelly on the front end. Just get 15w oil and it stiffens it all up.

Mr Speirs · 13-08-12, 08:09 PM

From memory the battery had to lay on its side and the relay fuse block had to be detached from their mountings and tucked down into the under tray. I took some hard foam and created a surface for the battery to rest on which was millimetres above the res. This meant no cutting of the seat.

13-08-12, 08:33 PM

This was my solution:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140060

13-08-12, 02:35 PM	#1
adds Guest Posts: n/a	Zx6r shock fitting - Curvy. Ladies and gents I'm having a few issues. I've got a 03 04 zx6r shock which is what I thought was the right one for the curvy. Now it's fitted ok but I had to cut the battery box a fair bit and now the battery don't fit. Is this Normal and what is the solution for the battery?

13-08-12, 02:55 PM	#2
HoL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy Theres a guide here Is it the one that has the reservoir at 90 degrees or a more annoying angle, I've been meaning to do this myself at some point but the whole cutting thing is putting me off.

13-08-12, 03:16 PM	#3
adds Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy No that one, it's a 03-04 one that has a different res. I was told it was the one to buy and I've for it but don't know what to do with the battery

13-08-12, 03:20 PM	#4
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy It is right, they all require the battery box to be cut, its been covered many times. I put a ply box over the reservoir and fuse box and took a little shaving off thfr plastic of the bottom of the seat, all fits fine and the battery fits with nothing rubbing Either that or get a smaller battery __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis Last edited by Wideboy; 13-08-12 at 03:21 PM.

13-08-12, 03:21 PM	#5
HoL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy You could see if you can find a thinner/ smaller battery like MrC did in the guide but I'm sure someone who knows will come along soon....... EDIT: there we go, WB's on the case

13-08-12, 03:28 PM	#6
adds Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy Ok I'll be having a proper look at it this week. I'm tired now and need a nap.

13-08-12, 03:49 PM	#7
Knobby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy Why fit one of these shocks? Is there a good reason to fit one of these?

13-08-12, 07:51 PM	#8
sniff Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 724	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy buy a smalled battery. I've done it to my K9. Also the handling of the bike is much better once changed. And you also have to do the front or it handles like jelly on the front end. Just get 15w oil and it stiffens it all up.

13-08-12, 08:09 PM	#9
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy From memory the battery had to lay on its side and the relay fuse block had to be detached from their mountings and tucked down into the under tray. I took some hard foam and created a surface for the battery to rest on which was millimetres above the res. This meant no cutting of the seat. __________________ 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.

13-08-12, 08:33 PM	#10
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Zx6r shock fitting curvy This was my solution: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=140060

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