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Old 25-08-09, 09:32 PM   #41
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Don't really fancy cutting it about to fit a new shock!
Any alternative?
Hagon Shock or something very expensive with a remote reservoir. Even a Hagon is over £200. A GSXR or ZXR shock is about £40-50.
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Old 25-08-09, 09:53 PM   #42
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A GSXR or ZXR shock is about £40-50.
which one & year needs the least mod on a curvy? cheers!
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Old 25-08-09, 09:55 PM   #43
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A hagon is an emulsion type shock, not in the same league.

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Old 25-08-09, 10:05 PM   #44
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Hagon Shock or something very expensive with a remote reservoir. Even a Hagon is over £200. A GSXR or ZXR shock is about £40-50.
Better get the dremel out then!
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Old 27-08-09, 10:35 AM   #45
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ZX6R B1H
so that is the 2003/4 one... is the 04-07 ZX10R 338mm 540# the same? (easy to fit etc)

are the later 05 onwards no good for a curvy sv650s (with me on)? only asking as there are buckets full of them on evil bay

(i'm a fairly standard height of 5'7 at 11st)

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Old 27-08-09, 10:53 AM   #46
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is the 04-07 ZX10R 338mm 540# the same? (easy to fit etc)
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Yes, virtually identical to the ZX6 B1H shock. I fitted one to my curvy - it was so much better than stock. Easy to fit, small cut to battery box for the reservoir and then raise battery on a foam block so it is not rubbing on the shock.
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Old 27-08-09, 11:18 AM   #47
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Yes, virtually identical to the ZX6 B1H shock. I fitted one to my curvy - it was so much better than stock. Easy to fit, small cut to battery box for the reservoir and then raise battery on a foam block so it is not rubbing on the shock.
sweet, thanks (logs on to e bay)

does sound easier to fit, have you got any pics of your crafty work? cheers!

oh, you can see my rear shock giving up at 1:58 (mind you it is 10 years old with 30k on it)

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Old 27-08-09, 12:41 PM   #48
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No pics, but I seem to remember that Mister C did a photo step by step guide last year, try a search.


Edit: here it is... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=113667 (fitting a ZX6R shock but the ZX10 is fitted the same way)
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Old 28-08-09, 09:30 AM   #49
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eeer, I assume that a zx6r 05 onwards shock won't fit a curvy (as its not on the list)
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Old 28-08-09, 09:34 AM   #50
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eeer, I assume that a zx6r 05 onwards shock won't fit a curvy (as its not on the list)

Check here near the bottom and compare with the rate and length at the top for the curvy http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php...9&postcount=34
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