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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: devilsyam on 20 November 2011, 10:30:38 am
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Admin might be good to sticky
rite i have no issues with people wanting to source there own r6 shock, and indeed i have supplied dogbone and spacers kits to suit
however it is becoming more common (two this week) for you lot to buy the WRONG SHOCK
This is because breakers and ebay sellers will list the shock as fit 2005-2011 or will claim it's from a later bike
true the shocks will fit all r6's but only ONE fits the fazer
THE SHOCK BELOW WILL NOT FIT EVEN WITH A HAMMER
(http://i58.tinypic.com/8vuh5j.jpg)
THIS ONE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT FITS IF IT DONT LOOK LIKE THIS WALK AWAY
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2d9y6hw.jpg)
Main clue is the adjusters wrong shock has two separate un's
If in any doubt pm or email me
like wise if you need any info on set up i am more than happy to
help
luke
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You have a pm :D
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nope but you have email
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So do you lol
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THE SHOCK BELOW WILL NOT FIT EVEN WITH A HAMMER
Like it :lol
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THE SHOCK BELOW WILL NOT FIT EVEN WITH A HAMMER
Like it :lol
How about with a mallet? :smash
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bump as you twooks still doing it
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I was ready to get rid of my Fazer 1000 untill i recently fitted the R6 rear shock mod, what a huge difference, everyone needs to do this, i was out in the cold last night throwing it around corners with much more confidence, cheers for your help Luke.
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do you still have any of these left :rolleyes
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see thread else ware kev this is for info
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great to see you're still around with tips and trick bits luke.
picking a gen 1 up this weekend so well and truly back onboard ;)
julian
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PM sent
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Another success story with the R6 shock upgrade. Fitted mine today.
Its light years ahead of the std shock (mine with heavier spring fitted), and like someone else on this site mentioned the rebound was all or nothing, mine was all and crashing over bumps having to put up with it so she wouldn't wallow around and want to run wide.
Bumps are now properly absorbed and the steering is far better. The bike fells lighter to ride, drops into corners more willingly and much more confidence inspiring.
I'm not the best at wheelies but tried a couple of small clutch ups in 1st and the bikes front wheel comes up much easier [size=78%] - and not coming up to quickly or not at all, like it was before.[/size]
Thanks for the kit Devilsyam, clear photo instructions included made it a straight forward job.[size=0.85em][/size]
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I am being given an r6 shock and wondered if anyone can advise me on what i need to do to fit it to my fazer thanks.
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Pm me
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Is it just me or have the photos disappeared?
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sadly yes as this is quite an old thread now what would you like to know bud and ill do my best to help
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Which year R6 shock is the correct shock for fitment to the Fazer then? Along with the fitting kit from Devilsyam of course.
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08 onwards
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Thanks DY.
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Is the R6 shock swap only for Gen 1 or does it fit on Gen 2 also? Cheers.
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It's for gen1 only bud there is a mod for r1 shock to fit gen 2 it's on the yank site fz1oa.com mod is called Satan's adapter
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Cheers mate.
Funny enough i've just been talking about you on the phone to a mutual friend - Rusty :) I thought it was only Gen 1 but i'm sure he said it was for Gen 2. Dopey brummie :)
I may be in touch soon as we're actively shopping for a Gen 2. But she only wants a green one and they seem as rare as hens teeth!
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reinstated the pictures that went awol
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my fazer came with the r6 shock attached,so does that mean i will have the right one fitted as the others cannot be mod to fit ? is there a part no on the shock?
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You have the correct one pm your weight kitted and ride style and I'll give you some base settings
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Hello, i`m new to this forum and this week i bought my own Fazer 1000, can someone please post a picture how original shock looks like, i would like to compare it to the one which is fitted on my bike, just to be sure if it`s still original or upgraded to R6 shock.
thank you in advance!
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http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=311365069616&alt=web (http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=311365069616&alt=web)
Stock
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How much for the dog bone kit Luke, I have the shock.
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sorry missed this as this thread was for info ill pm you
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Hi Luke I have my shock how much for dog bones
Thanks
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sorry guys........ I'm a ****
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Hi Luke, Hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread. Just wanted to mention I have one of the CORRECT Shocks sitting in my garage if anyone is interested.
Rob
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i dont mind if its free send it to me lol - if its a mnter email me devilsyam@gmail.com
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Just an update the new 2016 kayaba r6 unit works spring rate is the same but the top bush needs swapping out for the older r6 one, I've had to have a press tool made to get these buggers out and as the race teams are buying newer bikes I need to move forward to these shocks when avaliable
Specs are the same body is different but means no grinding now
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/13007117_10153768856598800_8783702765664083930_n.jpg?oh=b6b18628bc0aad446ef14be7164ac447&oe=578404EF)
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THE SHOCK BELOW WILL NOT FIT EVEN WITH A HAMMER
Like it :lol
Surely it must depend on the size of the hammer and the number of blows employed. I have a 2 kilogram hammer that's quite heavy and more importantly it's metric.
Perhaps I could buy a number of theses hammers and a number of the wrong R6 shocks and sell them as a kit.
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Knock yourself out buddy lol