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Author Topic: Fitting a r6 shock this week  (Read 1337 times)

Tubz1983

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Fitting a r6 shock this week
« on: 16 May 2017, 12:07:53 am »
Just bought a modded R6 shock off a fellow member, excited to test it out and compare the difference between a 40,000 mile unserviced standard shock and the r6 unit! il keep you posted :)

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Re: Fitting a r6 shock this week
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2017, 07:03:00 am »
Just bought mine from Devilsyam myself and hoping to receive it for next week. Also booked on for full Monty in July with Mike so can't wait to see it transform my already awesome bike 👍

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Re: Fitting a r6 shock this week
« Reply #2 on: 16 May 2017, 11:54:45 am »
Sounds good, i havent touched the front forks yet but ive been given some tips so we shall see :)

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Re: Fitting a r6 shock this week
« Reply #3 on: 16 May 2017, 06:39:04 pm »
take it you got the modded tie bars aswell ??

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Re: Fitting a r6 shock this week
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2017, 03:43:25 pm »
Dog bones? If thats what u mean the yes. All fitted now, fairly easy tbh, o took the rear wheel off as u have more access that way, Hardest part was getting the wheel back in and chain on by myself tbh.

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Re: Fitting a r6 shock this week
« Reply #5 on: 18 May 2017, 03:46:52 pm »
So i took it round the block and it just feels generally way more planted, stable, no seesaw action? Braking/acceleration are far more progressive, less fork dive on braking, more bike stability on acceleration. Roundabouts feel miles and miles smoother, holds a line far batter, no bobbing about etc.
Oh and the original shock is heavier as well, R6 came out at 2.3kg, Fazer 2.9

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Re: Fitting a r6 shock this week
« Reply #6 on: 18 May 2017, 03:48:28 pm »
Not ridden it in anger yet as i need to relube the chain/balance the carbs with the new end can etc tomorow, so il head out in the afternoon