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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Jazoli on 01 August 2015, 05:18:50 pm

Title: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: Jazoli on 01 August 2015, 05:18:50 pm: I have managed to source a shock for my bike, can anybody tell me what length bones are required to retain the standard ride height and what is the difference without them?

TIA :)
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: fazerblue on 01 August 2015, 05:46:39 pm: hi if you get a set of dog bones measurements from center of bolt hole to the other center of bolt hole measures 13cm that should give you back standered height with the r6 shock mod hope this helps.
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: Jazoli on 01 August 2015, 05:48:20 pm: Quote from: fazerblue on 01 August 2015, 05:46:39 pm
hi if you get a set of dog bones measurements from center of bolt hole to the other center of bolt hole measures 13cm that should give you back standered height with the r6 shock mod hope this helps.

Thanks :)
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: Geratigus on 06 August 2015, 10:18:55 am: I've never seen anything like it before.
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: mark g on 06 August 2015, 12:29:48 pm: Great info Fazer Blue, I plan to source my own shock and do my own conversion in the winter, I know a mate who can get lazer cutting done so that info is all I need to know.
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: Jazoli on 06 August 2015, 01:11:16 pm: You can get the correct bones from us ebay

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=280374483308&alt=web

Or Suzuki DL650 50mm jack up kits are 129mm and close enough if you don't want to wait, on UK eBay

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=120964049800&alt=web
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: devilsyam on 06 August 2015, 01:12:45 pm: Or you could just ask me
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: Jazoli on 06 August 2015, 05:39:41 pm: Quote from: devilsyam on 06 August 2015, 01:12:45 pm
Or you could just ask me

I could have done but I thought you were on Holiday and thought there'd be others that would know :)
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: devilsyam on 06 August 2015, 05:43:13 pm: yep i was but back now your call have them here powder coated correct size etc
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: fazerblue on 06 August 2015, 07:49:23 pm: don't forget about the washers devilsyam will give you the details i am sure and you need to drill the top bolt hole as well
Title: Re: What size dog bones for R6 shock mod please
Post by: Jazoli on 06 August 2015, 08:07:05 pm: Quote from: fazerblue on 06 August 2015, 07:49:23 pm
don't forget about the washers devilsyam will give you the details i am sure and you need to drill the top bolt hole as well
Cheers I hadn't forgotten 2mm washers and drill the top bush out to 12mm ☺