rear shock change

nice one!!

Dave

[flymo]

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

If you can get to me Dave , I have an Abba stand and plenty`o`tools here and can give you a hand ........... well , you make the Tea and I`ll fit it

An Abba stand? That all sounds a bit too organised Whats wrong with dodgy bits of rope from the garage roof?

Seriously though, this is one of those jobs that is made 100 times easier with the correct tools, the Abba stand is just the job.

Ont eh table on the first page, what do the numbers on the "Spring" column mean? Im presuming spring stiffness but can someone please confirm.

Im after a replacement shock for my K3 which is still on its original unit. At about 15 stone, then plus leathers etc, what would you recommend? I need options!!

Cheers peeps

[yorkie_chris]

the numbers like #510 etc. are spring rates in pounds per inch of compression AFAIK.

Gixxer thou one probably a good bet for you. Not sure how different the K3 subframe is with regards the reservoir as I haven't done one. Can't see it being too different to the K4 onward.

So basically, the bigger the number, the more pies you can eat??

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

the numbers like #510 etc. are spring rates in pounds per inch of compression AFAIK.

Gixxer thou one probably a good bet for you. Not sure how different the K3 subframe is with regards the reservoir as I haven't done one. Can't see it being too different to the K4 onward.

With the k3 having a higher rear subframe i "think" that the only difference is there is slightly more space... But only slightly. And that box with the tool kit aint there!

Dave

Originally Posted by DaveP

With the k3 having a higher rear subframe i "think" that the only difference is there is slightly more space... But only slightly. And that box with the tool kit aint there!

Dave

In a nutshell , yep . Fitting a GSXR shock to a K3 is slightly easier than any other model afterwards , but not by much . More to do with the cutting of the battery box than anything else .

Would something with a stiffer spring than the GSXR1000 be better though? On the table, the standard SV shock is 430# and the Gixxer shock is only 50 higher at 480#. Will that make much difference really?

Also, if the GSXR1000 shock IS the one to go for, what year is best, or does that boil down to preference of spring stiffness?

It is a vast difference in the way the bike handles , it is also not down to just the spring on the shock , it can be down to how the internals work and how it is valved etc , A standard GSXR1000 k4 shock beats the cack out of the SV one by a Golden mile .

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Binky

Why not upgrade to a curvy 1st generation shock?

Because it'll still be s**t