GSXR600 shock: Difference between revisions

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'''Disclaimer''': For anyone debating about doing the GSXR or similar piggyback shock mod - Don't do it, unless you have a LOT of time or free access to a machine shop to do the requisite grinding and cutting to make it fit. You're much better off using the time to find a shock with a remote reservoir.

Here are some notes from a member who put a 2006 GSXR shock on his Ninja. Since this installation will involve a lot of personal choice, tinkering, and fabrication, we'll let [http://www.ninja250.org/Silver Silver] explain his approach.

Please note that if you install a shock with a piggyback (attached, non-remote) reservoir, you will lose your airbox and have to move the battery box as well.

I ordered a 2006 GSXR600 shock, thinking that possibly the reservoir would clear the battery. I have been running an SV650 shock which, though for me it was better than stock, was nowhere near what I was looking for to match up with the .7 Sonic springs and the MT75 tires. The shock was $19.99 off of ebay and shows very, very little wear. I doubt this shock saw 100 miles. At any rate, I found that the res would not clear the bottom of the battery tray. I needed 3/4 of an inch or so to make it happen, and that is what I did. I do get ahead of myself though.

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Static sag was 6mm and rider sag at 28mm. I later moved the rider sag to 32mm. I weigh approximately 155 pounds ready to ride.

I rode the bike up and down the street a couple of times in order to check out the assemblage and any abnormalities in the bike. All seems well.

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+'''Disclaimer''': For anyone debating about doing the GSXR or similar piggyback shock mod - Don't do it, unless you have a LOT of time or free access to a machine shop to do the requisite grinding and cutting to make it fit. You're much better off using the time to find a shock with a remote reservoir.
+Here are some notes from a member who put a 2006 GSXR shock on his Ninja. Since this installation will involve a lot of personal choice, tinkering, and fabrication, we'll let [http://www.ninja250.org/Silver Silver] explain his approach.
+Please note that if you install a shock with a piggyback (attached, non-remote) reservoir, you will lose your airbox and have to move the battery box as well.
 I ordered a 2006 GSXR600 shock, thinking that possibly the reservoir would clear the battery. I have been running an SV650 shock which, though for me it was better than stock, was nowhere near what I was looking for to match up with the .7 Sonic springs and the MT75 tires. The shock was $19.99 off of ebay and shows very, very little wear. I doubt this shock saw 100 miles. At any rate, I found that the res would not clear the bottom of the battery tray. I needed 3/4 of an inch or so to make it happen, and that is what I did. I do get ahead of myself though.
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 [[image:lexan 01.jpg|150px]]
+Static sag was 6mm and rider sag at 28mm. I later moved the rider sag to 32mm. I weigh approximately 155 pounds ready to ride.
 I rode the bike up and down the street a couple of times in order to check out the assemblage and any abnormalities in the bike. All seems well.