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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
Do search here for "GSXR shock swap" and you'll find lots of good threads with photos. Typically what's needed:
1. change/drill bushings on shock
2. widen dog-bone mounting width
One of threads in search has spreadsheet of various GSXR models & years with shock-length, spring-rate and fitment (yes/no to chopping fender for clearance). General consensus is you end up with too stiff suspension using shock from bike that weighs 100-lbs more. Might be OK for track-bike.
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I finally got to dig around and see what I was in for on the rear shock swap. It seems to get a lot of mixed emotions. Seeing that I do not know the other folks riding styles and preferences but that I am 195# and I like to ride "fast and aggressive" according to those I do ride with and that I do intend to take the bike to the smaller tracks, I think I'll give it a go. I've got a 2006 GSXR600 rear shock laying around in my garage from a previous track bike build so I won't be out any money. It will also give me good time getting to know this bike a little better. lol I like to play with my bikes. If I end up doing the SV650 front end swap I'll try to do a thread on it and how the results turn out. I mean, it can't be any harder than putting a ZX-14 suspension (front and rear) under a 1999 Yamaha Roadstar (the AntiCruizer).
