DIY: Adjusting rear pre-load on 2013+ Ninja 300

Alex · September 30th, 2012, 07:23 PM

The rear shock on the new 300's is adjustable, just like it was on the 08-12 models. And it's still a pain in the neck.

The bike ships in position 2 (of 5), unlike the prior models which shipped in position 1. The bike felt a little unsettled for me at 2, so I wanted to up the preload a bit today to match what I was used to on the prior bike. And yes, I was able to complete it without drawing blood.

First, here's the tool you need from the toolkit:

Here's how you're supposed to put it together for more leverage:

But forget that, as you'll never get it in position with the arm that long.

In fact, while trying to get the tool in there, I realized I'd never be able to get enough leverage with the hugger in place. So I figured it would be a piece of cake to remove the hugger. Not so much. The two bolts near the part that covers the chain are easy:

But then I realized there are 2 additional bolts that attach the hugger to the swingarm directly in the middle. It is quite a chore to find a tool that can get to those bolts, and then apply enough leverage to break them loose the first time.

You can try with an allen wrench, but I was eventually successful with a standard 5 mm hex bit, on the end of a ratchet extension. Once loosened, this mini-ratchet worked great:

Now with the hugger off, there is enough clearance (barely) to adjust the shock:

You can see that it ships at position 2. To adjust it, you need to use that shock tool to turn the collar in the appropriate direction. If you turn it clockwise (facing down from the top of the bike), it lowers the preload. If you turn it counterclockwise, it increases the preload. From 2, I first adjusted it to position 3:

And then adjusted it to position 4, before buttoning everything back up again. There's no magic to using the shock tool, it just takes some appropriately applied brute strength to both keep it in the right position, and turn the collar hard enough to get it to the next position. It's *very* easy to lose your grip, or have it pop out of the slot, and then you skin your knuckles as they bang against something sharp and metal down there. Be careful. And keep antibiotics nearby just in case.

I haven't had a chance to test-ride the bike with the stiffened preload, but looking forward to next weekend to do exactly that.

Dragonracer76 · September 30th, 2012, 07:30 PM

I was wondering what was taking so long for you to change something. I figured you would already have parts waiting to be installed before you got it.

Alex · October 31st, 2012, 03:12 PM

This adjustment made a large improvement in the ride and handling of the bike. Between this and better tires, the bike is markedly easier to ride at speed.

S1att3r · October 31st, 2012, 04:47 PM

I bumped mine down to position 1 a few days ago. I might bump it back up to 2.
I only weigh 100lbs so I don't know which to have it on.

Surferboy120 · October 31st, 2012, 07:28 PM

I am moving mine to the 3rd position to see how that works now that I have a few miles on it and know how it handles on the curves moving around a bit. I only weight 155 so I suspect I will like the change at this point.

tnr4 · October 31st, 2012, 07:35 PM

@Alex: I'm wondering if you have a suggestion for which position to try. I weigh about 220 with gear, and every once in a while (though certainly not often with colder weather coming), my wife rides pillion. I was thinking 4? Or would you go ahead and move it up to 5?

Alex · October 31st, 2012, 07:38 PM

No wrong answer. I'm a smidge heavier, and 4 seems to work just fine at the moment.

tnr4 · October 31st, 2012, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

No wrong answer. I'm a smidge heavier, and 4 seems to work just fine at the moment.

Thanks!

Rekognize · November 8th, 2012, 08:35 AM

old3 · November 19th, 2012, 07:46 PM

My $.02, jack up the bike under the oil drain on a piece of wood and levered over on the sidestand. Drop the linkage bolts except the forward most frame mount and pull the whole shock out to adjust it on the bench. It is probably just as difficult and time consuming to do and you won't hurt yourself when the wrench slips off. I can have mine out in under 5 minutes. A helper is nice to have to hold a wrench on the opposite side of the bolts.

The access ports on the frame for the shock bolts just pop out.

And, for the bigger riders, look up my GSXR shock swap thread. Under $50 for full adjustability and rebuild-revalve ability.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=119304

Rekognize · November 20th, 2012, 03:53 AM

Here's an informative video on SAG

Link to original page on YouTube.

Baddog · November 23rd, 2012, 05:20 PM

I was wondering how folks were adjusting the SAG on the 250. Without the ability to change settings on the forks (other than a respring or different weight fork oil) it would seem to make things out of balance. Neither forks or shocks allow for rebound settings etc right?

old3 · November 23rd, 2012, 05:45 PM

No adjustments, not stock anyway.

jasle · November 24th, 2012, 03:01 PM

adjusting the positions of the rear shock from 1,2,3,4,5 is how you change the sag on the rear. Up front you remove the stock spacers and create your own longer or shorter spacer with pvc pipe. super easy.

someone above mentioned they were 100lbs and did not know what to set the spring at. 30-35% of the total travel for a road bike(like keith mentions in his vid) is a good starting point. whatever setting on the shock it takes to get the sag to that point with your weight on the bike is the right setting.

MNDruggist · November 24th, 2012, 03:50 PM

An easy way to get a general starting point is to measure a fixed point such as the top of the tail light when the bike is standing up. Next, get on the bike and and have somebody re-measure the height of the same fixed point. If the bike drops more than 2.5 inches, then you need to increase the preload. The shocks are basically dampeners and need to work with the pre-load springs for the proper rebound.

waffles666 · March 16th, 2013, 10:24 PM

If you approach the bike from the left hand side you can adjust the spring without having to take the rear hugger off. you will need to use the tool provided without the extender and make sure your pushing down hard with your thumb on the end which is locked onto the adjuster to stop it slipping.

Alex · March 16th, 2013, 10:31 PM

It is easier to adjust it once it is broken loose the first time. Getting enough leverage without the extension, would be a a bit a of a challenge, without skinning some knuckles.

ally99 · March 20th, 2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

It is easier to adjust it once it is broken loose the first time. Getting enough leverage without the extension, would be a a bit a of a challenge, without skinning some knuckles.

Hmm, I think I'll ask the guys at the shop to bump mine up to 3 for me just to loosen it up a bit. If I can sell my GSXR, I'm buying one!

darkwings · April 10th, 2013, 10:10 AM

I weigh about 165lbs, but with gear and such I'm probably more around 175.
can someone recommend a default setting i can start at to get me close?

Qomomoko · February 13th, 2015, 08:31 AM

Advice on weight and settings for ninja 300 rear shock preload and any one tried without the tool? I might be buying the rear shock for my pre gen ninja

JohnnyBravo · February 13th, 2015, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qomomoko

Advice on weight and settings for ninja 300 rear shock preload and any one tried without the tool? I might be buying the rear shock for my pre gen ninja

I know a guy that uses a punch an a hammer, but he always rides janky stuff, stick with proper tools, they are awesome!!!

alex.s · February 13th, 2015, 09:26 AM

you callin my **** janky?

flat head screw driver and a rubber mallet. takes 10 seconds.

JohnnyBravo · February 13th, 2015, 09:42 AM

No you specifically said screw driver, I said punch... But hey if the shoe fits lace that multi-colored holy thing up

alex.s · February 13th, 2015, 09:43 AM

aint got no laces that tie. just dat velcro

csmith12 · February 13th, 2015, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qomomoko

Advice on weight and settings for ninja 300 rear shock preload and any one tried without the tool? I might be buying the rear shock for my pre gen ninja

Many riders use the method that Alex.s mentioned, hell I did too. I stopped using that method a while back though. It's just too easy to maul up the notches on the preload adjuster. Now I removed the rear wheel and use a large set of channel locks. Makes it easy and doesn't damage anything, I guess they don't make stuff like they used to

. But you should.... get a spanner, preferably a high quality one. You knuckles will thank you.

As far as setting it up, try running it on the 3rd notch and adjust up or down as needed.

adouglas · February 13th, 2015, 10:10 AM

Adjusting the collar is much easier if you unload the swingarm completely.

Lift the bike (assuming you have spools and a stand... you do have these, right? If not, get 'em.)

Put a block or jack stand under the shock linkage pivot (not under the shock), or suspend the bike from a ladder with a strap run through the passenger footpegs

Remove rear stand and allow the swingarm to hang free

Crank

Done

alex.s · February 13th, 2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Many riders use the method that Alex.s mentioned, hell I did too. I stopped using that method a while back though. It's just too easy to maul up the notches on the preload adjuster. Now I removed the rear wheel and use a large set of channel locks. Makes it easy and doesn't damage anything, I guess they don't make stuff like they used to

. But you should.... get a spanner, preferably a high quality one. You knuckles will thank you.

As far as setting it up, try running it on the 3rd notch and adjust up or down as needed.

its true. it seems like they use aluminum for the adjuster on the ninja shocks. the r1 shock i have is very tough steel though. and the gsxr shocks i have are thread style double lock nuts, so its not even hard.

csmith12 · February 13th, 2015, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

its true. it seems like they use aluminum for the adjuster on the ninja shocks. the r1 shock i have is very tough steel though. and the gsxr shocks i have are thread style double lock nuts, so its not even hard.

Yea... I just remember poor Kez in Feb. of 14 @Jennings when you and Ally were there with me. He buggered up the notches so bad even when he got a spanner, it wouldn't hold in the notch. If you remember, we did the big channellock deal, and was back out riding soon after. He was using a stock honda (cbrrr) rear. So I guess that was not hard steel.

Qomomoko · February 13th, 2015, 02:55 PM

guys thanks for info form my pre gen mods,

if I get the NInja 300 rear shock i'll try notch 3 but after re-reading GXSR 600 shock swaps and understanding it better I am leaning at an 2006-2009 Gxsr 600 rear shock and a 2007-2010 gxsr 1000 spring (8.1 kg/mm) for my weight without gear (150lbs to 165 lbs)..

but now waiting on confirmation that CCS allows these little mods for 250 spec class

hope I can make it to PBIR march 8!!!

alex.s · February 13th, 2015, 03:47 PM

8.1 seems a tad high for 150

Qomomoko · February 13th, 2015, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

8.1 seems a tad high for 150

but 150lbs plus 15lbs of gear..?

I saw that the calculator says no gear...

and just realized my pre gen ninja came with a new gen rear shock but still planning on doing the GXSR swap.... my current rear shock was at the highest preload and I can not tell you if it was too hard or not enough.. not enough experience.

EsrTek · February 14th, 2015, 05:46 AM

You might want to run it w/o swapping to a GSXR shock at least 1-2 times..
That will give you
A) insight if you even need it
B) more time under belt to appreciate the differences if swapped.

Also 5 setting on 300 shock, should be on the stiff side for your weight.
I'm about same size with and without gear and I use 3 for daily commute and 4 if I want to goto Mnts.

Qomomoko · February 14th, 2015, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsrTek

You might want to run it w/o swapping to a GSXR shock at least 1-2 times..
That will give you
A) insight if you even need it
B) more time under belt to appreciate the differences if swapped.

Also 5 setting on 300 shock, should be on the stiff side for your weight.
I'm about same size with and without gear and I use 3 for daily commute and 4 if I want to goto Mnts.

A and B sound great, the swap once its all ready is easy, so I'll do grinding and such ( I have extra knuckles and will make dogbones) so future near swap is easy set up.

Thanks

reggae5 · June 29th, 2015, 01:39 PM

To get more leverage to move the oem shock easier I inserted a large screwdriver into the end of our oem tools. Worked like a charm.

Fastway Racing · July 26th, 2015, 10:04 PM

GSXR shock will give you great justability... Just spring it right.

September 30th, 2012, 07:23 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	DIY: Adjusting rear pre-load on 2013+ Ninja 300 The rear shock on the new 300's is adjustable, just like it was on the 08-12 models. And it's still a pain in the neck. The bike ships in position 2 (of 5), unlike the prior models which shipped in position 1. The bike felt a little unsettled for me at 2, so I wanted to up the preload a bit today to match what I was used to on the prior bike. And yes, I was able to complete it without drawing blood. First, here's the tool you need from the toolkit: Here's how you're supposed to put it together for more leverage: But forget that, as you'll never get it in position with the arm that long. In fact, while trying to get the tool in there, I realized I'd never be able to get enough leverage with the hugger in place. So I figured it would be a piece of cake to remove the hugger. Not so much. The two bolts near the part that covers the chain are easy: But then I realized there are 2 additional bolts that attach the hugger to the swingarm directly in the middle. It is quite a chore to find a tool that can get to those bolts, and then apply enough leverage to break them loose the first time. You can try with an allen wrench, but I was eventually successful with a standard 5 mm hex bit, on the end of a ratchet extension. Once loosened, this mini-ratchet worked great: Now with the hugger off, there is enough clearance (barely) to adjust the shock: You can see that it ships at position 2. To adjust it, you need to use that shock tool to turn the collar in the appropriate direction. If you turn it clockwise (facing down from the top of the bike), it lowers the preload. If you turn it counterclockwise, it increases the preload. From 2, I first adjusted it to position 3: And then adjusted it to position 4, before buttoning everything back up again. There's no magic to using the shock tool, it just takes some appropriately applied brute strength to both keep it in the right position, and turn the collar hard enough to get it to the next position. It's very easy to lose your grip, or have it pop out of the slot, and then you skin your knuckles as they bang against something sharp and metal down there. Be careful. And keep antibiotics nearby just in case. I haven't had a chance to test-ride the bike with the stiffened preload, but looking forward to next weekend to do exactly that. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 30th, 2012, 07:30 PM	#2
Dragonracer76 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Cabot, AR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 209	I was wondering what was taking so long for you to change something. I figured you would already have parts waiting to be installed before you got it. __________________________________________________ Beards make everything better. ATGATT

October 31st, 2012, 03:12 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	This adjustment made a large improvement in the ride and handling of the bike. Between this and better tires, the bike is markedly easier to ride at speed. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 31st, 2012, 07:38 PM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	No wrong answer. I'm a smidge heavier, and 4 seems to work just fine at the moment. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 8th, 2012, 08:35 AM	#9
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October 31st, 2012, 04:47 PM	#4
S1att3r ninjette.org member Name: Raygan Location: North East Texas Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): White 2013 Ninja 300(Storm), Silver 2003 Fjr1300 Posts: 173	I bumped mine down to position 1 a few days ago. I might bump it back up to 2. I only weigh 100lbs so I don't know which to have it on.

October 31st, 2012, 07:28 PM	#5
Surferboy120 Finding some curves.... Name: Thomas Location: Hurst,Texas Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 300 Ninja Posts: 268	I am moving mine to the 3rd position to see how that works now that I have a few miles on it and know how it handles on the curves moving around a bit. I only weight 155 so I suspect I will like the change at this point.

October 31st, 2012, 07:35 PM	#6
tnr4 ninjette.org sage Name: Travis Location: Washington, DC Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki GSX650F! Past: Kawasaki Ninja 300 (Sold); Triumph Street Triple (Sold); Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: 664	@Alex: I'm wondering if you have a suggestion for which position to try. I weigh about 220 with gear, and every once in a while (though certainly not often with colder weather coming), my wife rides pillion. I was thinking 4? Or would you go ahead and move it up to 5?

November 19th, 2012, 07:46 PM	#10
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	My $.02, jack up the bike under the oil drain on a piece of wood and levered over on the sidestand. Drop the linkage bolts except the forward most frame mount and pull the whole shock out to adjust it on the bench. It is probably just as difficult and time consuming to do and you won't hurt yourself when the wrench slips off. I can have mine out in under 5 minutes. A helper is nice to have to hold a wrench on the opposite side of the bolts. The access ports on the frame for the shock bolts just pop out. And, for the bigger riders, look up my GSXR shock swap thread. Under $50 for full adjustability and rebuild-revalve ability. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=119304
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November 20th, 2012, 03:53 AM	#11
Rekognize ninjette.org member Name: J Location: Toronto Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 103	Here's an informative video on SAG Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300 Build Photoblog Greater Toronto Area 250/300 Riding Group

November 23rd, 2012, 05:20 PM	#12
Baddog ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: NE PA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 04 ZX 6R-636, 06 ZX 10 Posts: 203	I was wondering how folks were adjusting the SAG on the 250. Without the ability to change settings on the forks (other than a respring or different weight fork oil) it would seem to make things out of balance. Neither forks or shocks allow for rebound settings etc right?

November 23rd, 2012, 05:45 PM	#13
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	No adjustments, not stock anyway.

November 24th, 2012, 03:01 PM	#14
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November 24th, 2012, 03:50 PM	#15
MNDruggist ninjette.org member Name: Mark Location: Central MN Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Ebony Posts: 39	An easy way to get a general starting point is to measure a fixed point such as the top of the tail light when the bike is standing up. Next, get on the bike and and have somebody re-measure the height of the same fixed point. If the bike drops more than 2.5 inches, then you need to increase the preload. The shocks are basically dampeners and need to work with the pre-load springs for the proper rebound. __________________________________________________ Unregistered's village called.......Their idiot is missing.

March 16th, 2013, 10:24 PM	#16
waffles666 ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Adelaide Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 10	adjusting If you approach the bike from the left hand side you can adjust the spring without having to take the rear hugger off. you will need to use the tool provided without the extender and make sure your pushing down hard with your thumb on the end which is locked onto the adjuster to stop it slipping.

March 16th, 2013, 10:31 PM	#17
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	It is easier to adjust it once it is broken loose the first time. Getting enough leverage without the extension, would be a a bit a of a challenge, without skinning some knuckles. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 10th, 2013, 10:10 AM	#19
darkwings ninjette.org newbie Name: Jasper Location: portland OR Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 green/blk ABS Posts: 7	I weigh about 165lbs, but with gear and such I'm probably more around 175. can someone recommend a default setting i can start at to get me close?

February 13th, 2015, 08:31 AM	#20
Qomomoko ninjette.org guru Name: Luis Location: Miami Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1995 Ninja 250, 2005 R6, 2002 Ducati Monster S4 Posts: 250	Advice on weight and settings for ninja 300 rear shock preload and any one tried without the tool? I might be buying the rear shock for my pre gen ninja

February 13th, 2015, 09:26 AM	#22
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	you callin my **** janky? flat head screw driver and a rubber mallet. takes 10 seconds. __________________________________________________
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February 13th, 2015, 09:42 AM	#23
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	No you specifically said screw driver, I said punch... But hey if the shoe fits lace that multi-colored holy thing up __________________________________________________

February 13th, 2015, 09:43 AM	#24
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February 13th, 2015, 10:10 AM	#26
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Adjusting the collar is much easier if you unload the swingarm completely. Lift the bike (assuming you have spools and a stand... you do have these, right? If not, get 'em.) Put a block or jack stand under the shock linkage pivot (not under the shock), or suspend the bike from a ladder with a strap run through the passenger footpegs Remove rear stand and allow the swingarm to hang free Crank Done __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

February 13th, 2015, 02:55 PM	#29
Qomomoko ninjette.org guru Name: Luis Location: Miami Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1995 Ninja 250, 2005 R6, 2002 Ducati Monster S4 Posts: 250	Merci... guys thanks for info form my pre gen mods, if I get the NInja 300 rear shock i'll try notch 3 but after re-reading GXSR 600 shock swaps and understanding it better I am leaning at an 2006-2009 Gxsr 600 rear shock and a 2007-2010 gxsr 1000 spring (8.1 kg/mm) for my weight without gear (150lbs to 165 lbs).. but now waiting on confirmation that CCS allows these little mods for 250 spec class hope I can make it to PBIR march 8!!!

February 13th, 2015, 03:47 PM	#30
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	8.1 seems a tad high for 150 __________________________________________________

February 14th, 2015, 05:46 AM	#32
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	You might want to run it w/o swapping to a GSXR shock at least 1-2 times.. That will give you A) insight if you even need it B) more time under belt to appreciate the differences if swapped. Also 5 setting on 300 shock, should be on the stiff side for your weight. I'm about same size with and without gear and I use 3 for daily commute and 4 if I want to goto Mnts. __________________________________________________ My replies are intended for street riding only, plz do not provide track only replies. Visit my new MotoVlog Channel !!

June 29th, 2015, 01:39 PM	#34
reggae5 ninjette.org member Name: Bob Location: Crescent City Fl ( formerly Key West ) Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 92	To get more leverage to move the oem shock easier I inserted a large screwdriver into the end of our oem tools. Worked like a charm.
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July 26th, 2015, 10:04 PM	#35
Fastway Racing ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): LOTS! 14 -675R Daytona, 13 ZX6R, 14 GSXR 1000, 13 GSXR 600, 07 SV650, 14 300 Ninja, 13 300 Ninja Posts: 47	GSXR shock will give you great justability... Just spring it right.

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