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07-08-05, 03:43 PM
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People i Need your brains!!!!
what is the best rear shock (price and quality) to put in a sv650K4 (Naked)
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07-08-05, 04:04 PM
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is yours shagged already or you just thinking of changing it?
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07-08-05, 04:20 PM
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tbh i never see the point in changing the shock. imho why not just buy a better bike to start with, i mean once you have done all the mods like scott oiler, lowers, screen etc to go any further u may as well spent an extra £2000 on a bike
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07-08-05, 04:43 PM
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i just want a better quality shock, i am a big bloke and i take pillions alot and i want a yellow shock
anyway scot oilers r poo, lowers would look crap on a naked bike and i cant buy a better bike till my restricers come off and i have paided for it. i just want it to look nice tho i did buy a offical suzuki screen off a k5 but i haven't fitted it yet. |
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07-08-05, 04:48 PM
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Whilst it isn't absolutely ideal as far as as settings go, considering the "£ v Benefit" equasion, the GSXR shock swap has got to be considered a good deal.
Other than that then consider all the usual suspects: Penske, WP, Ohlins etc etc.
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07-08-05, 04:55 PM
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what do you think about the screens
 i have 1 in black that i nicked off my mates bike |
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07-08-05, 05:00 PM
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i think a small screen looks good on a nekid!
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07-08-05, 06:03 PM
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Keep an eye on eBay... You can pick up a GSXR1000 K3+ shock for anywhere between £30 - £60... You won't look back when one of these have been fitted...
Maybe need to look at fork springs too though 
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07-08-05, 06:40 PM
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Does the SV need to be modified to take the GSXR shock? Could I just turn up at a Suzi dealer with the shock and ask them to fit it? WOuld it matter whether the bike was in or out of warranty if I did??
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08-08-05, 07:47 AM
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 There's a definite satisfaction in parting with just £50 and an hour of your time, which transforms the handling of your bike.Look out for a GSXR 1000 shock on Ebay. K2 or later will do I think, red or yellow spring. It is more or less a direct replacement for your SV shock, and considerably more effective! They go for between £10 and £60 depending on use.
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