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[[Category:Suspension]]

Aside from ~~the ZX600 shock~~, there is no decent stock shock from another bike that will bolt onto the EX250. There are a multitude of problems, the major one being that the majority of them are oversprung for our application. Also, the oil in them should be changed every five years, and the older ones are not readily accessible for this service.

Aside from [[Rear suspension upgrades|a couple options]], there is no decent stock shock from another bike that will bolt onto the EX250. There are a multitude of problems, the major one being that the majority of them are oversprung for our application. Also, the oil in them should be changed every five years, and the older ones are not readily accessible for this service.

In addition, most of the newer shocks have a piggyback reservoir design (the oil reservoir is attached to the top of the shock). This makes it difficult to fit into the limited room of the EX250.

In addition, most of the newer shocks have a piggyback reservoir design (the oil reservoir is attached to the top of the shock). This makes it difficult to fit into the limited room of the EX250. It's not impossible, but you shouldn't consider a GSXR or similar piggyback shock mod 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.

~~It's not impossible, however.~~ You ~~would~~ have to remove the airbox and run pod filters, ~~and also~~ move or modify the battery box~~. For the mechanically inclined~~, ~~this would be a good way to go~~. See [[Installing a not-exactly-stock shock|here]] and [[GSXR600 shock|here]]

You have to remove the airbox and run pod filters, move or modify the battery box, and grind off various parts. See [[Installing a not-exactly-stock shock|here]] and [[GSXR600 shock|here]] for more information.

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 [[Category:Suspension]]
-Aside from the ZX600 shock, there is no decent stock shock from another bike that will bolt onto the EX250. There are a multitude of problems, the major one being that the majority of them are oversprung for our application. Also, the oil in them should be changed every five years, and the older ones are not readily accessible for this service.
+Aside from [[Rear suspension upgrades|a couple options]], there is no decent stock shock from another bike that will bolt onto the EX250. There are a multitude of problems, the major one being that the majority of them are oversprung for our application. Also, the oil in them should be changed every five years, and the older ones are not readily accessible for this service.
-In addition, most of the newer shocks have a piggyback reservoir design (the oil reservoir is attached to the top of the shock). This makes it difficult to fit into the limited room of the EX250.
+In addition, most of the newer shocks have a piggyback reservoir design (the oil reservoir is attached to the top of the shock). This makes it difficult to fit into the limited room of the EX250. It's not impossible, but you shouldn't consider a GSXR or similar piggyback shock mod 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.
-It's not impossible, however. You would have to remove the airbox and run pod filters, and also move or modify the battery box. For the mechanically inclined, this would be a good way to go. See [[Installing a not-exactly-stock shock|here]] and [[GSXR600 shock|here]]
+You have to remove the airbox and run pod filters, move or modify the battery box, and grind off various parts. See [[Installing a not-exactly-stock shock|here]] and [[GSXR600 shock|here]] for more information.
 ====How to buy a used aftermarket shock====