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Re: R6 shock Mod - jackojet - 27-04-12
Sure will Pitt
Im gonna get some new nuts for the linkages as the standard one's are made of cheese :lol
so it might be a while before she's fitted up right, need to smear some grease round it so the bolts slip in easily into those orifices down below :b
fnarr fnarr :rollin
Re: R6 shock Mod - karlo - 27-04-12
I have done this shock mod and just returned from a few days in Wales after 500+ miles, I can say it is a worthwhile mod, the difference can be felt from the off and the bike feels a lot more planted even fully loaded with topbox, panniers and a f** f***** like me.
I actually purchased 2 shocks and made 2 kits so have a spare with a red spring.
Re: R6 shock Mod - pitternator - 27-04-12
whats the ride quality like ?..a lot has been said about the bikes feeling planted, much of which can be attributed to correct weight matched springs,as the stock shock is way undersprung for a heavier rider.As soon as any other shock goes on a fazer its usually an improvement as such...Its the damping quality I noticed with say the Ktech shock, much more compliant ( when its working ! )..I dont particularly want hard damping , as my bike is predominantly a tourer, so I need ride quality, but with good handling.
Re: R6 shock Mod - karlo - 27-04-12
I have a back problem and managed approx 100 mile straight run without a stop and then only for a toilet break, got a bit of a numb bum on the M54 towards the end but soon as we got on A roads that seemed to disappear.
If your coming over to K-Tech your welcome to come and have a look as I'm only a couple of mile down the road.
Re: R6 shock Mod - pitternator - 27-04-12
I am going to see them early monday morning Karlo.Hope to be there by 8am !
Re: R6 shock Mod - devilsyam - 27-04-12
[table][tr][td][table][tr][td]Steve Vale [/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td][table][tr][td]
[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table]Hi Luke,
I setup the bike to your settings and it feels spot on, thanks! And your dogbones look great on it too.
steve bought just the dog bone kit and i supplied the settings
Re: R6 shock Mod - karlo - 27-04-12
(27-04-12, 05:25 PM)pitternator link Wrote: I am going to see them early monday morning Karlo.Hope to be there by 8am !
I'm around til half 11.
Re: R6 shock Mod - jackojet - 28-04-12
a brand new top quality shocker and bones , with the settings marked on is now sat on my kitchen worktop i dont have time to fit it yet , so im going to look and stroke it , in fact i may at some point have to lick it :b
Clear intructions , well packed and new shiny bones to drool over .
Luke your a legend and a gentleman
thanks and thanks again . i was going to have the old shock ktech'd or was considering a nitron . you have saved me a fortune with this mod.
well happy and a nice pressie for fazee as it is her 7th birthday next month
Re: R6 shock Mod - devilsyam - 28-04-12
it's got that good jacko others are hijacking my thread to flog there's no respect these days :rollin
Re: R6 shock Mod - jackojet - 29-04-12
:rollin :lol
Re: R6 shock Mod - mcyoungy - 30-04-12
I rode a new bike today.
It looked, smelt and felt like the old one but riding it, it was like a new bike.
So stable and chuckable. No wallowing about. Fanfuckingtastic.
A bit bouncy on some fast bumps but a bit of damping adjustment will sort that.
Thanks Luke for a great upgrade.
Re: R6 shock Mod - rjd1 - 30-04-12
got mine the day gonna be fittin it on wednesday hopefully
Re: R6 shock Mod - devilsyam - 01-05-12
glad you like it Mcyoungy
Re: R6 shock Mod - rjd1 - 01-05-12
got mine mine on monday devilsyam tryed messaging you for setting`s dont no if your gettin them
shock was set at 4 for up to 11 stone just wondered if other settings are needing done as well
17 stone ride fast occasionaly have son as pillion
so need to set to 5 as per instruction`s what do i set the adjuster`s at, the one you set with plain screwdriver and one that look`s like 10mm
cheer`s
Re: R6 shock Mod - mcyoungy - 01-05-12
my settings were in the installation instructions - have you checked yours?
Re: R6 shock Mod - rjd1 - 01-05-12
was asked for weight etc beforehand as was going to be ready to fit
maybe just an oversight
he went above and beyond to get me a yellow shock more than happy with it just need to set shock to 5 and get other setting`s
cheer`s
Re: R6 shock Mod - devilsyam - 01-05-12
if i sent the shock then its set for your weight and no aint had any pns
email me devilsyam@gmail.com
Re: R6 shock Mod - rjd1 - 02-05-12
tryed sendin a few pm`s bud
just read on your instructions settin 4 is for up to 11 stone an it`s on setting 4
just makin sure it`s spot on before i fit it
17stone the now, an run fast an occasionaly have my son as pillion
Re: R6 shock Mod - devilsyam - 02-05-12
run with 4 first if two up run 5 but you will find 4 suits most
Re: R6 shock Mod - devilsyam - 03-05-12
i have 4 red and one yellow one silver from the race teams