Help me mod the SV! - Page 8

Tsunami · 04-08-2010, 12:16 AM

Oh I dug up the 5 year old posts from SVrider from the ex hubby and it looked like the rear shock was redone by svraceshop. They did say that the stock gixxer shock is too soft?? Is that true? I don't remember having issues on bolting the shock on except that we had to cut part of the box where the battery sit. What is the advantage of a zx10 shock?

Also its lower by 5mm which isn't a bad thing since I have height issues, I can compensate for the difference raising the forks?

Uhhh looks like the mods were made for him while he told me otherwise! DOH!

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread....ghlight=ejl127

Mr Lefty · 04-08-2010, 04:38 AM

how about just you naked on it? perfect mod IMO...

pics required of course!

Cutty72 · 04-08-2010, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Oh I dug up the 5 year old posts from SVrider from the ex hubby and it looked like the rear shock was redone by svraceshop. They did say that the stock gixxer shock is too soft?? Is that true? I don't remember having issues on bolting the shock on except that we had to cut part of the box where the battery sit. What is the advantage of a zx10 shock?

Also its lower by 5mm which isn't a bad thing since I have height issues, I can compensate for the difference raising the forks?

Uhhh looks like the mods were made for him while he told me otherwise! DOH!

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread....ghlight=ejl127

advantage of zx10 shock is no cutting of the batt box, and i believe no loss in ride height.
ontwo told me a bit about it, he can give more info.

ontwo · 04-08-2010, 09:29 AM

The difference is that the resevoir on the zx10 shock is at 90 degrees to the shock while the GSXR is at approx 45 deg. With the zx10 shock, the only thing you have to do is remove the worthless piece of plastic in front of the tool kit storage. I have no idea what purpose this little thing has, but just chuck it. The shock then fits snugly under the battery box. No cutting required. Truly the hardest part of the entire process is getting to the screws that hold the plastic piece on.

psychochild28 · 04-09-2010, 08:31 PM

I'm getting ready to have my suspension redone and looking into the fork rebuild because my SV feels like i'm running over railroad ties a lot when i'm cornering.

But I gotta take care of an oil leak from some jackass who didn't know how to change the oil. grrr shoulda just done it myself. And gotta replace break pads which will prolly happen the same time i start on the forks.

Gas Man · 04-10-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychochild28

I'm getting ready to have my suspension redone and looking into the fork rebuild because my SV feels like i'm running over railroad ties a lot when i'm cornering.

But I gotta take care of an oil leak from some jackass who didn't know how to change the oil. grrr shoulda just done it myself. And gotta replace break pads which will prolly happen the same time i start on the forks.

candle

azoomm · 04-10-2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Oh I dug up the 5 year old posts from SVrider from the ex hubby and it looked like the rear shock was redone by svraceshop. They did say that the stock gixxer shock is too soft?? Is that true? I don't remember having issues on bolting the shock on except that we had to cut part of the box where the battery sit. What is the advantage of a zx10 shock?

Also its lower by 5mm which isn't a bad thing since I have height issues, I can compensate for the difference raising the forks?

Uhhh looks like the mods were made for him while he told me otherwise! DOH!

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread....ghlight=ejl127

Gina, at your size I don't think you need to worry about the shock being too soft.

Tsunami · 04-10-2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

Gina, at your size I don't think you need to worry about the shock being too soft.

Thats what I was thinking, if the Gixxer shock stock is fine then I can just do a swap instead of repsring etc? I think the one we redid was more for Evan's weight. Tommymac should have a spare.

Rangerscott · 04-11-2010, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Can you find me a sugar daddy with one foot in the grave and one foot on a banana peel?

So what ur trying to say is......you don't want to have kids.

Mr Lefty · 04-11-2010, 03:29 AM

That or she wants to conceive one getting a little kinky in the Grave yard with rich dude and bannana's

04-08-2010, 09:29 AM	#74
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	The difference is that the resevoir on the zx10 shock is at 90 degrees to the shock while the GSXR is at approx 45 deg. With the zx10 shock, the only thing you have to do is remove the worthless piece of plastic in front of the tool kit storage. I have no idea what purpose this little thing has, but just chuck it. The shock then fits snugly under the battery box. No cutting required. Truly the hardest part of the entire process is getting to the screws that hold the plastic piece on. __________________

04-08-2010, 12:16 AM	#71
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Oh I dug up the 5 year old posts from SVrider from the ex hubby and it looked like the rear shock was redone by svraceshop. They did say that the stock gixxer shock is too soft?? Is that true? I don't remember having issues on bolting the shock on except that we had to cut part of the box where the battery sit. What is the advantage of a zx10 shock? Also its lower by 5mm which isn't a bad thing since I have height issues, I can compensate for the difference raising the forks? Uhhh looks like the mods were made for him while he told me otherwise! DOH! http://forum.svrider.com/showthread....ghlight=ejl127

04-08-2010, 04:38 AM	#72
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	how about just you naked on it? perfect mod IMO... pics required of course!

04-09-2010, 08:31 PM	#75
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	I'm getting ready to have my suspension redone and looking into the fork rebuild because my SV feels like i'm running over railroad ties a lot when i'm cornering. But I gotta take care of an oil leak from some jackass who didn't know how to change the oil. grrr shoulda just done it myself. And gotta replace break pads which will prolly happen the same time i start on the forks.

04-11-2010, 03:29 AM	#80
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	That or she wants to conceive one getting a little kinky in the Grave yard with rich dude and bannana's