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Old August 7th, 2018, 11:40 AM   #1
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Question Will a ZX11 rear shock fit our Ninja 250r?

Hi guys, was wondering if by any chance the ZX11 rear shock will sit into our 250 r nicely?
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Old August 7th, 2018, 12:37 PM   #2
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not sure about that, but a gsxr600/750 shock can be adapted with a little work. many threads covering that here. you may have to buy a used shock and see if the zx11 will fit
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center to center is 12.6"
you can pick up a progressive that bolts right in low 300's
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center to center is 12.6"
As in the length of the shock for our 250?
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As in the length of the shock for our 250?
but of course it's made for newgens.
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...shock-kawasaki.
i found it cheaper on amazon. go to my godzilla reborn thread. i did a little chat about it.
they 2 colors brown and black. the large letter B at end of part # means black
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As in the length of the shock for our 250?
Measure length of ZX11 shock, if it's 320mm (c-t-c), then it will fit. After you install it, you will find it's very stiff due to extra 100kg weight of ZX11 over Ninjette.
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Measure length of ZX11 shock, if it's 320mm (c-t-c), then it will fit. After you install it, you will find it's very stiff due to extra 100kg weight of ZX11 over Ninjette.
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but of course it's made for newgens.
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...shock-kawasaki.
i found it cheaper on amazon. go to my godzilla reborn thread. i did a little chat about it.
they 2 colors brown and black. the large letter B at end of part # means black
thank you!
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center to center is 12.6"
you can pick up a progressive that bolts right in low 300's
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Old August 8th, 2018, 09:44 AM   #10
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not sure about that, but a gsxr600/750 shock can be adapted with a little work. many threads covering that here. you may have to buy a used shock and see if the zx11 will fit
thank you!
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thank you!
its my understanding the gsxr shock is a decent spring rate for our ninja's. due to the gsxr using a different linkage setup, it adds leverage to spring so the rate needed to be lighter. which ends up being a pretty good budget shock upgrade for about 30 bucks. takes a little modification but nothing crazy.
not rally adding leverage TO the spring, but taking the force of the spring, and once it passes through the linkage it was at a higher force, because of the fulcrum (leverage) effect the linkage provided.
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Old August 10th, 2018, 01:32 AM   #12
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its my understanding the gsxr shock is a decent spring rate for our ninja's. due to the gsxr using a different linkage setup, it adds leverage to spring so the rate needed to be lighter. which ends up being a pretty good budget shock upgrade for about 30 bucks. takes a little modification but nothing crazy.
not rally adding leverage TO the spring, but taking the force of the spring, and once it passes through the linkage it was at a higher force, because of the fulcrum (leverage) effect the linkage provided.
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JMO stick with what is tried and true. The GSXR shock is the way to go. Lots of people have tried other shocks and they don't seem to work as easily or as well or at all. It's impossible to say if a shock will work or not or without too much fuss with out having it in hand and a bike stripped down to check clearances with.

From my experience there is always something that just doesn't quite fit/work correctly, this is why the GSXR shock is the way to go, it's practically bolt on.
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whats tried and true is the progressive. it bolts right on. no mess, no grinding, just bolt it on, adjust preload and go
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I don't see any place to specify rider weight when ordering that progressive shock. What weight is it set for?
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you have to look on progressive details/info page. i have it open so i will give you the specs
center to center 12.60 or 320mm
compressed length 10.10 or 257m
travel 2.50 or 64mm
spring # 04-1466-20B
rate 425/570 lbs or 7.59kg/10.18mm
this is for part #435-1001(435 series shock)
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whats tried and true is the progressive. it bolts right on. no mess, no grinding, just bolt it on, adjust preload and go
I'm talking about conversions/shock swaps which cost about $50.

Few years back you could find a couple nice aftermarket shocks for the 250r in the $300-$600 range. I feel like Elka had some nice ones in the $400 range and Ohlins had one for a bit more. Been awhile since i looked at any of that stuff.
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since you live in Singapore, member bernawanfr from Indonesia might be your ticket on getting a name brand shock at a bargain price. he has helped me on a couple of sinnob poly sprox transactions and it went quite smooth. let me and i will contact him.
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since you live in Singapore, member bernawanfr from Indonesia might be your ticket on getting a name brand shock at a bargain price. he has helped me on a couple of sinnob poly sprox transactions and it went quite smooth. let me and i will contact him.
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A mechanic told me that i should not be running on a K&N filter if I do not have a power commander on board as the machine would be running lean?
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A mechanic told me that i should not be running on a K&N filter if I do not have a power commander on board as the machine would be running lean?
a power commander is not going to do a thing for a carbed bike, there for fuel injected. unless it has been converted to a fuel injected setup.
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a power commander is not going to do a thing for a carbed bike, there for fuel injected. unless it has been converted to a fuel injected setup.
Oh! Mine is a FI model
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is it a k&n drop in filter(factory replacement) or a k&n pod filter setup?
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is it a k&n drop in filter(factory replacement) or a k&n pod filter setup?
K&N drop in filter.
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that shouldn't change it enough that it would need a retune
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that shouldn't change it enough that it would need a retune
That's what I thought so too!

Anyway, I have already drop the K&N in LOL!
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Tried searching for the Power Commander V for my model but it seems like they do not make for the FI 250r?
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Tried searching for the Power Commander V for my model but it seems like they do not make for the FI 250r?
power commander is an american made product and over here in america the 250r is carbed, but you could write to there technical support and ask them if the one for the 300 would work for yours and that would give you a straight answer.
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power commander is an american made product and over here in america the 250r is carbed, but you could write to there technical support and ask them if the one for the 300 would work for yours and that would give you a straight answer.
wasn't the 250 offered for several years as a FI bike? i cannot understand how anyone would have wanted a carb bike over FI. two shop price carb rebuilds and cleanings would probably equal what the FI would have cost over carb
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wasn't the 250 offered for several years as a FI bike? i cannot understand how anyone would have wanted a carb bike over FI. two shop price carb rebuilds and cleanings would probably equal what the FI would have cost over carb
the 250 was never factory offered with fi in america, there is company's out there that sell conversions for them though
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Tried searching for the Power Commander V for my model but it seems like they do not make for the FI 250r?
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