Alternative shock for SV650

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by eval k-neil

Was also wondering what other big lads (15st plus) have used. A 01-02 GSXR1000 shock looks like a winner to me!!

Have got Maxton front shock internals but unfortunatley the budget doesnt stretch to a Maxton rear shock (not a new one anyway)

cheers folks

I'm over 17st (but 6'4" so only medium fat! )- I selected a ZX6RR shock -same length, hi/low speed comp and a far better spring rate. Here's a jpg of a spreadsheet I compiled when chosing what to replace with.

I have changed the title of the thread which should make it easier to find in a search.

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

I'm over 17st (but 6'4" so only medium fat! )- I selected a ZX6RR shock -same length, hi/low speed comp and a far better spring rate. Here's a jpg of a spreadsheet I compiled when chosing what to replace with.

That is brilliant, thanks mate

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by eval k-neil

That is brilliant, thanks mate

No trouble at all. The info is only as good as what I was able to find from various sources online -so best consider it as a rough guide rather than the gospel.

-Mike

so you can interchange curvy and pointy shocks?

you dont want to pointy shocks are worse the curvy

Originally Posted by davepreston

you dont want to pointy shocks are worse the curvy

no they ain't there equally as bad

but a pointy shock thats done 5k will be better than a curvy one thats done nearly 40k so should be better.....

obviously 40k is a lot for a shock i'd be after a gixxer unit instead usually can get them for around the £40 mark so not much more than a second hand sv shock.

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by arcdef

but a pointy shock thats done 5k will be better than a curvy one thats done nearly 40k so should be better.....

Are you trying to lower the bike and reduce the spring rate (are you short and very light)? Even if this is the case there are better quality, more adjustable units available - 01/02 GSXR 1K for example.

Have a look down the chart -decide if you need a taller or shorter shock, heavier or lighter spring rate and select something close that didn't start life on an SV650. Any other option on there can be had for little money. Maybe the only exception would be if you were so happy with the stock unit you didn't want to change, and you could find a newer one from the same series (curvy or pointy) for nearly free.

I paid I think £50 for my ZX6RR shock - maybe a bit higher than some of the GSXR units -but it was by far the best option for me, and they're a bit rarer than GSXR units etc.