Busa Shock Talk

So people, been reading all the threads with recomendations on shocks etc and had a little chat with Luckypants, and decided that a Busa shock would be best for my weight.

Is there anyone who has fitted one to the SV before?

Can I do the shock change on my own or will I need help? I only have the paddock stand that hooks under the swingarm so guess thats out of the question to use...

Is it best to get the bolts that hold the shock in just incase they won't come off? As I see from a few threads people have had to bust the bolts?

Cheers for all input guys.

If you have a NWS or ABBA stand you can do it yourself very very easily!

[mister c]

This is how I did mine.


The bolts were very tight, but came out eventually and yes you can do it on your own. Good Luck mucker

I think I could do a shock swap in my sleep now.

[yorkie_chris]

Bolts will be a little bit of a pain.

Anyway is the shock going to be suitable? The busa is sprung quite hard IIRC.

@ Grinch - You can do mine then

Okay so anyway, we've established the fitting etc.

Is there anyone that has fitted a Busa shock, what are the results? Will it suit a porker like me (I'm assuming it will).

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Bolts will be a little bit of a pain.

Anyway is the shock going to be suitable? The busa is sprung quite hard IIRC.

Yep, I have the zx636 on and its a hard shock even for my 13 half stone frame. Softening it up and sorting the front forks has helped, but I have had a numb bum and dead leg a couple of times since. Never got that with the SV, though as it was dyeing I did feel as though my teeth where going to be punched out of my head some times.

Originally Posted by plowsie

@ Grinch - You can do mine then

You want to bring it here and I will 'advise' as I have a Abba stand with the swing arm removal kit so the is no weight on the shock.

Originally Posted by Grinch

You want to bring it here and I will 'advise' as I have a Abba stand with the swing arm removal kit so the is no weight on the shock.

Might take you up on that mate, is here, London or Pompey?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Anyway is the shock going to be suitable? The busa is sprung quite hard IIRC.

Plowsie is a big lad. He is quite a bit heavier than me and the ZX10-R spring was well suited to my weight (which is stiffer than a 636 shock), hence I suggested that the 'Busa shock would be best to support his weight. I'm not calling Plowsie fat, he is taller and broader than me so simply weighs more.

Originally Posted by plowsie

Might take you up on that mate, is here, London or Pompey?

Well that's always Pompey, as that is where the abba stand and all my gear lives. But I can get the bits to you if you need it. Though thinking about it, you don't need the swing arm kit to do this, I'm being silly. Any Abba stand or NWS stand will do, its just padock stands that will be no good.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Plowsie is a big lad. He is quite a bit heavier than me and the ZX10-R spring was well suited to my weight (which is stiffer than a 636 shock), hence I suggested that the 'Busa shock would be best to support his weight. I'm not calling Plowsie fat, he is taller and broader than me so simply weighs more.

Just as long as he doesn't loose the weight as that will make it to hard for him in the long run.