2013 Ninja 300 Rear Shock

cbzdel · January 16th, 2013, 01:56 PM

Currently my 2013 NINJA 300 is town down waiting on new parts to show up.. One of them is a new rear shock. I have not rearched this myself but have read that they have increased the valving from the older 250R shock to make it a little stiffer. I can vouch that it is ALOT stiffer than the shock on my 2009 250R but that bike also has almost 5k miles on it.. This shock will bolt directly onto the Ninja 250R. I have ridden 2 up and there is no excessive sag issues with a 350ish lbs on the bike like my 250R has..

It is currently installed on my bike but if I could get $50 shipped for it I would be willing to uninstall it and send it out.

Any takers?

EDIT:: Forgot to mention, there is 600 miles on it as it sits right now

Jiggles · January 16th, 2013, 01:59 PM

Interesting

alex.s · January 16th, 2013, 04:29 PM

what spring rate

cbzdel · January 16th, 2013, 04:59 PM

where would that info be listed? owner manual? service manual? on the spring itself?

cbzdel · January 18th, 2013, 12:12 PM

First one SOLD!!! to "Ron K"..

(See Post #7, one still available)

CZroe · January 19th, 2013, 05:17 PM

Damn. I was going to go for it.

cbzdel · February 13th, 2013, 08:51 AM

Alright a got a second one now for sale. My buddy ended up buying a 300 not long after me and he liked my how my bike handled with the different shock, so he went the same route.

So now another one for sale, this one is like new, it has about 550 miles on it. Again asking $50 shipped to the lower 48.

Thanks!

CZroe · February 13th, 2013, 09:31 AM

Would the increased stiffness possibly be too much for an F-bike?

choneofakind · February 13th, 2013, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Would the increased stiffness possibly be too much for an F-bike?

No. They changed the damping, which my J shock could use just a little more of on my F bike.

Just buy it dooood!

Make sure you adjust the front end for your weight also, and you'll have a nice handling bike on a budget.

GlassAnkles · February 13th, 2013, 10:09 AM

i just put a 09 shock on my 05. if this fits and CZroe doesnt want it, ill take it.

CZroe · February 13th, 2013, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

No. They changed the damping, which my J shock could use just a little more of on my F bike.

Just buy it dooood!

Make sure you adjust the front end for your weight also, and you'll have a nice handling bike on a budget.

Definitely want to but I just made a few large purchases recently and, after looking at things today to see if I can afford this, it's think it's safest to hold off on any more purchases until I do my taxes and know what I'm looking at financially.

Who's next in line?

GlassAnkles · February 13th, 2013, 12:17 PM

sweet, im 210 lbs geared up so i need this thing

payment sent + fee

cbzdel · February 13th, 2013, 12:26 PM

Second One Sold

February 24th, 2013, 09:17 AM

Chris,

What shock did you end up using with the EX300? I've been searching and there's not a lot of after market stuff out there yet. Will any newer EX 250 rear shock fit, or did you need to use a specific one?

Thanks. Advice much appreciated. At 108lbs, the stock shock completely sucks for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbzdel

Alright a got a second one now for sale. My buddy ended up buying a 300 not long after me and he liked my how my bike handled with the different shock, so he went the same route.

So now another one for sale, this one is like new, it has about 550 miles on it. Again asking $50 shipped to the lower 48.

Thanks!

cbzdel · February 24th, 2013, 10:17 AM

The 250R aftermarket shocks will fit. I (and my buddy) went with the GSXR shock mod

February 24th, 2013, 11:23 AM

Thanks! Are you're saying that anything that fits a gsxr6 will fit as well as ex250 shocks??

Pardon my naivete, never dealt with shocks before. Would love it if I could find something used and not spend a fortune on this. This bike is very, very stiff. If I don't stand up on the pegs on the freeway it knocks my glasses almost off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbzdel

The 250R aftermarket shocks will fit. I (and my buddy) went with the GSXR shock mod

Alex · February 24th, 2013, 11:37 AM

Have you lessened the rear preload to the lowest level? The 300 comes shipped with it in the 2nd position.

February 24th, 2013, 04:47 PM

Yes. Because I'm 5'1' anyway. And calculated the spring rate. The spring has to go, and why not spruce up the whole rear shock while I'm at it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Have you lessened the rear preload to the lowest level? The 300 comes shipped with it in the 2nd position.

March 25th, 2013, 11:56 AM

What about for the spring itself? I'm about 110lbs....hoping you are somewhere near that and would know?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbzdel

The 250R aftermarket shocks will fit. I (and my buddy) went with the GSXR shock mod

January 16th, 2013, 01:56 PM	#1
cbzdel ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Tacoma, WA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250/2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 52	2013 Ninja 300 Rear Shock Currently my 2013 NINJA 300 is town down waiting on new parts to show up.. One of them is a new rear shock. I have not rearched this myself but have read that they have increased the valving from the older 250R shock to make it a little stiffer. I can vouch that it is ALOT stiffer than the shock on my 2009 250R but that bike also has almost 5k miles on it.. This shock will bolt directly onto the Ninja 250R. I have ridden 2 up and there is no excessive sag issues with a 350ish lbs on the bike like my 250R has.. It is currently installed on my bike but if I could get $50 shipped for it I would be willing to uninstall it and send it out. Any takers? EDIT:: Forgot to mention, there is 600 miles on it as it sits right now

January 16th, 2013, 01:59 PM	#2
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Interesting __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

January 16th, 2013, 04:29 PM	#3
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	what spring rate __________________________________________________

January 18th, 2013, 12:12 PM	#5
cbzdel ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Tacoma, WA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250/2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 52	First one SOLD!!! to "Ron K".. (See Post #7, one still available) Last futzed with by cbzdel; February 13th, 2013 at 08:49 AM.

February 24th, 2013, 11:37 AM	#17
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January 16th, 2013, 04:59 PM	#4
cbzdel ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Tacoma, WA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250/2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 52	where would that info be listed? owner manual? service manual? on the spring itself?

January 19th, 2013, 05:17 PM	#6
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Damn. I was going to go for it.

February 13th, 2013, 08:51 AM	#7
cbzdel ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Tacoma, WA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250/2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 52	Alright a got a second one now for sale. My buddy ended up buying a 300 not long after me and he liked my how my bike handled with the different shock, so he went the same route. So now another one for sale, this one is like new, it has about 550 miles on it. Again asking $50 shipped to the lower 48. Thanks!

February 13th, 2013, 09:31 AM	#8
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Would the increased stiffness possibly be too much for an F-bike?

February 13th, 2013, 10:09 AM	#10
GlassAnkles ninjette.org member Name: Mo Location: KS Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 zx-12r, 13 zx-10r abs Posts: 245	i just put a 09 shock on my 05. if this fits and CZroe doesnt want it, ill take it.

February 13th, 2013, 12:17 PM	#12
GlassAnkles ninjette.org member Name: Mo Location: KS Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 zx-12r, 13 zx-10r abs Posts: 245	sweet, im 210 lbs geared up so i need this thing payment sent + fee

February 13th, 2013, 12:26 PM	#13
cbzdel ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Tacoma, WA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250/2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 52	Second One Sold

February 24th, 2013, 10:17 AM	#15
cbzdel ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Tacoma, WA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250/2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 52	The 250R aftermarket shocks will fit. I (and my buddy) went with the GSXR shock mod