i had to see what all the fuss is about re: the R6 mod.
as i'm a skin flint the shock + linkages came from germany at a cost of £68 delivered. some he30 bar was purchased from the bay for £6 and a 12mm drill bit for £7.
i didn't fancy opening out the top mount eye as there doesn't seem to be that much spare metal, so i made some top hat inserts for the frame mount instead. i knocked up some tiebars (they are straight now so can't call them dog bones) with 130mm centres.
initial impression is the spring is sporty firm rather than compliant (my old 525lb sprung shock). i would think anyone less than 14stone would find it very firm.
as for damping, the R6 uses a 20% longer pivot, so the damping curve is in a totally different place for the fazer, however the damper rod will be moving slower on the fazer which bodes well for damping control.
2003 FZS
R1 front end + R6 9.5nm springs
5pw yokes
R6 rear shock
ivans
givi wingrack+top box mount
119l of luggage
£1928 total cost
