SV650 shock

[Clearlynotstefan]

So I just ordered up my SV 650 Shock, I'll be mounting it as soon as it gets here, I can't wait. The stock pregen stock was crushed up my 220 lbs haha, My licence plate is proof! Anyone riding with a sv650 shock on the 250? Opinions pro or con?

[Cuongism]

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Installing_an_SV650_shock

[Clearlynotstefan]

Yeah I got that part. Thanks man

Does anyone here have an opinion on riding with the sv650 shock? Too stiff? What am I in for? Anyone else done it?

[choneofakind]

I don't know about the 650 shock, but I'm running a current 250 shock and it's great. You'll definitely know it when it's too stiff, you get jarred. If you think the 650 shock is too stiff, the newgen 250 shock is definitely the way to go

[greg737]

I'm curious as to why you're so set on the SV-650 shock? It doesn't sound like a great solution to your situation. Is it because you can get one really cheap? If it's a price thing, I understand, I know a lot of folks can't get past that point and will go to great lengths to make something work just because it was cheap.

But if you want something that's amazingly functional, high quality, durable and very adjustable I'd recommend the Hagon aftermarket shock. It's a great solution for any road riding application.

And if you're going to upgrade the shock it would be a sin not to do the forks: Sonic Springs (maybe .80 or .85 for a guy your size), Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators, and 15 weight fork oil (if I remember correctly).

And considering the fact that your bike is a 2000 year model, if you've never done the swingarm servicing and the Uni-Trak shock linkage servicing then you're way overdue. You'd be amazed how this work improves the feel of the bike's back end.

Having both the front and rear suspension upgraded, properly maintained and dialed in custom to your weight is incredible. It takes your EX-250 experience to a whole new level.

[CynicalC]

Not that price is everything, but you're taking a $40 mod and launching it way into the triple digits...

Originally Posted by greg737

I'm curious as to why you're so set on the SV-650 shock? It doesn't sound like a great solution to your situation. Is it because you can get one really cheap? If it's a price thing, I understand, I know a lot of folks can't get past that point and will go to great lengths to make something work just because it was cheap.

But if you want something that's amazingly functional, high quality, durable and very adjustable I'd recommend the Hagon aftermarket shock. It's a great solution for any road riding application.

And if you're going to upgrade the shock it would be a sin not to do the forks: Sonic Springs (maybe .80 or .85 for a guy your size), Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators, and 15 weight fork oil (if I remember correctly).

And considering the fact that your bike is a 2000 year model, if you've never done the swingarm servicing and the Uni-Trak shock linkage servicing then you're way overdue. You'd be amazed how this work improves the feel of the bike's back end.

Having both the front and rear suspension upgraded, properly maintained and dialed in custom to your weight is incredible. It takes your EX-250 experience to a whole new level.

[greg737]

Originally Posted by CynicalC

Not that price is everything, but you're taking a $40 mod and launching it way into the triple digits...

Well, apparently it is all about price for you.

["A"]

AFAIK, if the rear shock is super high strung, as in case of upgrading OEM to SV rear shock, much of the road shock not absorbed by the rear shock will transfer to the softer front forks, make the front suspension work even harder.
If your front end is diving like crazy before the rear shock change, the diving would likely get worse afterwords.

[Jinx250]

Originally Posted by CynicalC

Not that price is everything, but you're taking a $40 mod and launching it way into the triple digits...

He's actually turning a mod into an actual upgrade. A $500 exhaust is not going to give the same bolt on bang for the buck.

Originally Posted by N Ja

AFAIK, if the rear shock is super high strung, as in case of upgrading OEM to SV rear shock, much of the road shock not absorbed by the rear shock will transfer to the softer front forks, make the front suspension work even harder. If your front end is diving like crazy before the rear shock change, the diving would likely get worse afterwords.

What happens is that the weakness/softness becomes more noticeable, since the rear is actually working. The excess road shock not absorbed by the rear shock gets transmited to the rider.

[CynicalC]

Originally Posted by greg737

Well, apparently it is all about price for you.

I think you have me confused with the OP.

Originally Posted by Jinx250

He's actually turning a mod into an actual upgrade. A $500 exhaust is not going to give the same bolt on bang for the buck.

It's easy to spend money when it's not yours though. I didn't read anything about a $500 exhaust in this thread.

[greg737]

I think you have me confused with the OP.

Oh no, there's no confusion at all. Not a bit.

I know exactly who you are, on this thread you're choosing to be the douchebag who always shows up acting like somebody's miserable, penny-pinching, guilt-distributing Mother, turning any modification or upgrade discussion into a "how cheap can I be" competition.

It's easy to spend money when it's not yours though. I didn't read anything about a $500 exhaust in this thread.

See, there you go Mom... Yes, you occupy the moral high ground. Good thing you got here in time to put everyone in their place. Your shrill (bitchy, female sounding) disapproval will bring everyone to their senses and prevent them from squandering their hard earned money on those evil motorcycles!

[CynicalC]

Originally Posted by greg737

Oh no, there's no confusion at all. Not a bit.

I know exactly who you are, on this thread you're choosing to be the douchebag who always shows up acting like somebody's miserable, penny-pinching, guilt-distributing Mother, turning any modification or upgrade discussion into a "how cheap can I be" competition.

See, there you go Mom... Yes, you occupy the moral high ground. Good thing you got here in time to put everyone in their place. Your shrill (bitchy, female sounding) disapproval will bring everyone to their senses and prevent them from squandering their hard earned money on those evil motorcycles!

Listen prick, you don't know a thing about me or what I spend my money on. It's obvious that the OP has his own financial limitations. So while your post is plenty informative, and a route that I would be likely to take myself if I felt the need for an upgrade, it doesn't seem like it would be a very good option for him. He already ordered the part in question, and just wanted some opinions on it from someone with experience (read: Not your stupid ass) So the real douchebag move was you coming into the thread just to tell him that he made a bad decision and should have spent more money on X instead. Go you!

[Alex]

Please take it to PM's people; we've all attended the "here's why arguing on the internet is ultimately useless" seminar, right?

Rules we've agreed to play by: ninjette.org TOS

[greg737]

you don't know a thing about me or what I spend my money on. It's obvious that the OP has his own financial limitations. So while your post is plenty informative, and a route that I would be likely to take myself if I felt the need for an upgrade, it doesn't seem like it would be a very good option for him.

Did you happen to read your own post?

In sentence #1 you tell me that I shouldn't assume to know anything about you, and in sentence #2 you make an assumption about the OP, leap to the conclusion that he's practically pennyless and appoint yourself his protector against my thoughtless advice. Well now, pot, meet kettle.

Why don't you just manage your own life. I didn't notice the OP begging for you to butt in set everyone straight.

Listen prick

(read: Not your stupid ass)

I like how quickly you went to the profanity. Don't have a big vocabulary at your disposal, do you?