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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 10:07:34 GMT 1
my standard shock is caputt!has anybody fitted an alternative shock for a 4lo 4l1?im looking for someone who has done this mod or someone who knows which shock works as im wanna buy 1 off evil bay a fit it straight onto my 4lo.if theres nothing that fits straight on to a 4lo somthing with mimimal modifications to get it to fit.i dont mind if it jacks up the back end a bit,in fact i would prefer this if im honest.oh i and im on limited budget,so ohlins is outa me league ;D
ami right in thnkng eye to eye on standard is 300mm?
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Post by looey on Mar 27, 2011 10:15:31 GMT 1
Got a 10w (RD125LC) shock in mine. Top mount is straight in and the bottom just needs a couple of correct sized washers to pack it out as the bottom mount is slightly narrower on the 125 shock. Jacks the back up about right for me and rides good   |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 10:19:13 GMT 1
does a sv 650 shck fit ?theres quite a few on the bay for f**k all money ,dont mind making up spacers if needs be  |
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Post by looey on Mar 27, 2011 10:58:58 GMT 1
Most who have tried an SV650 shock have said it's damping is "SHOCKING"........ ha ha ha ha  |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 14:14:56 GMT 1
anyone?
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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 14:29:34 GMT 1
Most who have tried an SV650 shock have said it's damping is "SHOCKING"........ ha ha ha ha cant be any worse than std lc shock but do they work?i wont be doing track days on my lc or anything just the odd spin......me thinking a sv650 wud be a more modern shock than the standard 1 ,hence better |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 16:29:02 GMT 1
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Post by flames on Mar 27, 2011 16:43:17 GMT 1
does the sv shock go straight from the swinga to the frame as per lc shock?
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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 16:51:19 GMT 1
me think it does but dunno whether it bolts straight on ,or do i need to make spacers ect???really im looking for someone who's in the know???and has maybe done this mod
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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 16:55:02 GMT 1
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Post by lcowner on Mar 27, 2011 17:39:14 GMT 1
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Post by lcowner on Mar 28, 2011 13:26:59 GMT 1
cof cof
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Post by JonW on Mar 28, 2011 23:46:43 GMT 1
The SV shock is well known as an option, but quite a few people didnt like it when it was on the bike. I bought one and its not the best quality shock ever thats for sure. I also had an R6 shock for my YPVS here at the same time and it was like chalk and cheese with them, the R6 was top notch, the SV was like some cheapo ebay jobbie in comparison. I never fitted my SV shock and in the end bought a 125LC one instead.
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 11:20:21 GMT 1
right just a bit of an update,being doing a bit of investigating this morning and removed my f**ked standard 4lo shock.standard 4lo shock eye to eye is 315mm.i thinking of going down the road a honda vtr 1000 shock  (up to 2000 model) it will fit with a few spacers and bushings made up on lathe in alloy.its a top quality ''showa'' shock and it will jack up the back end about 30mm which is what i want.will let u know how i get on with piccys ect........ ;D |
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Post by alibongo on Mar 29, 2011 13:06:30 GMT 1
Dunno about the SV shock mate, I still have the standard one on my 650 (2000 model) and it seems to be fine (13000 miles) although I have heard lots of people go on about how shite they are and go off really quickly.
I got a new shock of Norbo a few years back and that was great for the price (£100 i think) plus it raised the rear a bit which is great.
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Post by dusty350 on Mar 29, 2011 13:14:40 GMT 1
Hi, I fitted an R6 shock to my 400E that used an Lc swingarm(Hejira), and Lc style frame mountings. A lot of fella's on the American forums use them, as well as on Ypvs'. The downside is that it is about 20mm shorter than an Lc shock at 295mm. The upside is that they are cheap and plentifull on e-bay, and multi adjustable. The shock mounts are norrower than an Lc, so would need shimming, but I imagine if you used an R6 threaded fork mounting plate, you could make up the length difference quite easily. My Hejira swingarm was an inch longer than a standard Lc arm so I didn't have that issue. Here is the R6 shock in my frame;  Worth doing a search on the Us forums . Regards Dusty |
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Post by dusty350 on Mar 29, 2011 13:18:12 GMT 1
Found a couple more pics;   Dusty  |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 13:29:40 GMT 1
that looks great and is somthng im after,i was on to a local breaker and he has a fireblade shock that hes gunna send me pictures of and measurments.it has the seperate resevvoir,so im waiting to see it.i did look at the r6 shock but dident think it would fit ad aswell as dat the 295mm turned me of as i dont wanna saggy arse!.tbh it was really annoying me-the saggy arse thing that is on my 4lo...........thanx for the piccys dusty
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Post by dusty350 on Mar 29, 2011 15:49:05 GMT 1
Hi, You are welcome. Another shock that I have used on my original 400e special was an Rgv250 with remote reservoir. Can't remember the length of the shock but I seem to remember it fitted fairly easily (it was 12 years ago now!!) It did make for a very firm ride though, probably too firm really, specially with the Tz seat unit;   Sorry I don't have any better pics, nobody had digi cameras back then !! Dusty |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 16:16:47 GMT 1
nice bike u gad there,im looking at a fz1 now but waiting on eye to eye length of shock .fz6 was 305mm eye to eye but im looking a bit bigger for my 4lo,around 340 +/- 5mm.......if all comes to all i'l go wuth sv shock but no real panic yet -well not till the sun shines again ;D the hunt goes on
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Post by looey on Mar 29, 2011 16:33:41 GMT 1
RD125LC shock ?, LOL ;D |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 16:42:43 GMT 1
u never give up do ya looey ;D,seriously tho im looking for a modern looking shock and somthing thats a bit different that normal. what about this 03- r6 one same as dustys i think ,it would be tight to fit that resevoir me thinks,maybe squash it in   |
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Post by looey on Mar 29, 2011 16:47:24 GMT 1
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 16:51:05 GMT 1
know what u mean m8 but heres the fz1 one shud be an easy fit  ;D  |
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Post by looey on Mar 29, 2011 16:58:05 GMT 1
shud be an easy fit ;D Famous last words..... ha ha ha Make sure you fit it the right way up.... lol |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 17:02:59 GMT 1
ok m8
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Post by jessy03 on Mar 29, 2011 20:13:00 GMT 1
hi, I fiited an SV650 shock to my hybrid, easy enough to fit. As for performance I can't really comment I don't really do enough miles. You can pick them up off ebay cheap enough so if it does not perform to your standards you havent really lost a great deal.    |
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 20:48:34 GMT 1
jessy im like u only get out for odd blast but that looks the biz was there much to fitting it i beleive u just have to drill out top mount?im bidding on 1 on ebay at moment so see how it goes.... winnerevo yeah love it but its just outa my budget,really nice tho..... thanx chaps
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Post by lcowner on Mar 29, 2011 20:58:28 GMT 1
somthing i never thought abut and prob stupid question but shud the shock mount bolts be tight as f**k -rigid like with no movment or shud they be tight but stil be able to move as the suspension moves up n down ,if u know wat i mean?  |
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Post by billy on Mar 29, 2011 21:13:16 GMT 1
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(up to 2000 model) it will fit with a few spacers and bushings made up on lathe in alloy.its a top quality ''showa'' shock and it will jack up the back end about 30mm which is what i want.will let u know how i get on with piccys ect........ ;D
