RGV rear end shock

[hexta]

Hello, my stock RGV damper capitulated the other day, I believe it's due to a leak in the remote reservoir. As I also have an SV650 track bike with a recent Ohlins rear shock, I figured it might be possible to fit this to my RD/RGV hybrid. The SV unit is approximately 25mm longer but there is room for drilling a hole in the base fork that would eliminate the height difference.
Would this be considered doable/safe? Just tried a stock SV rear shock on and it sort of works with standard length but after riding it, I found steering to be far too quick and nervous.
Seat height was very comfortable, on par with my RSV1000 Tuono, but not enough front height for stability.
So drilling a hole further up on the damper fork could work?
Edit: The Ohlins rear shock construction will not allow for a new hole, and as I understand the stock SV shock is not an improvement over a stock RGV rear shock, so I don't know, get a YSS or similar instead? I would like to lose the reservoir as its just in the way

[mellorp23]

Safest way is buy a £335 unit from Hagon hagon-shocks.co.uk/

[dusty350]

I agree, new shock time I think.
Hagon are great and have upped their build quality in the last few years, to compete with YSS ( my preferred shock), and Nitron are excellent, and bespoke built to your spec/needs.
An Sv is gonna weigh more than your Pv, so could end up feeling way off to start with. I'm not sure drilling another hole close to the existing one is a good idea personally, and their would be no point when you can get a much better shock suited to the bike in the first place.
Most, if not all of the decent shock absorbers available now are rebuildable, have a 2 year guarantee and are length adjustable.
I'm not up to date on current prices, but YSS were always the best value for money, followed by Hagon, and Nitron were a bit more expensive but build for your weight/pillion use/riding style etc.

[hexta]

Jun 30, 2024 8:08:51 GMT 1 dusty350 said:

I agree, new shock time I think.
Hagon are great and have upped their build quality in the last few years, to compete with YSS ( my preferred shock), and Nitron are excellent, and bespoke built to your spec/needs.
An Sv is gonna weigh more than your Pv, so could end up feeling way off to start with. I'm not sure drilling another hole close to the existing one is a good idea personally, and their would be no point when you can get a much better shock suited to the bike in the first place.
Most, if not all of the decent shock absorbers available now are rebuildable, have a 2 year guarantee and are length adjustable.
I'm not up to date on current prices, but YSS were always the best value for money, followed by Hagon, and Nitron were a bit more expensive but build for your weight/pillion use/riding style etc.

Thank you both, new shock is the way to go.
I have trackdayed the RD a couple of times with stock shock(steered very well!) but the JollyMotos in the photo has a lot less clearance to track compared to my JL GP-style exhaust(both cans on the right). I prefer the JLs beacuse of the clearance and compact fit, but where the left pipe crosses under it interferes with shock linkage, might have to get it modified to clear linkage. Maybe someone have insight on exhaust options