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Fitted R6 shock, very easy to do - Jays83 - 17-01-22
Is this the correct one to upgrade my thou?
It looks similar to the one's with electronics on it but the seller says it does not have wiring on it. I'm not sure, maybe the wires are cut off, or maybe it's the right one.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - unfazed - 18-01-22
Does it have any damping adjusters on it?
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 18-01-22
The pictures are all i have for now, but it doesn't look like it.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 18-01-22
I can also get a brand new 2020 r6 shock, but for that one i also dont know if it will fit. Don't know the specs yet.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Ripsnortingvtwin - 18-01-22
whay not get a hagon or something ?, must it be a bmw one
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 18-01-22
No it doesn't have to be an R6 or bmw shock, it's just that there's a lot of info to find about them. Not familliar with the brand you said.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - unfazed - 18-01-22
(18-01-22, 07:08 AM)Jays83 link Wrote: The pictures are all i have for now, but it doesn't look like it.If it hasn't got the adjusters shown it's of no use to you
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 18-01-22
I've asked the seller and unfortunately it's not the one i need.
Thank's for the help.
i'll probably go for the R6 shock. It's for free and alot newer but not looking forward to search for the correct dogbones. Rather have it a bit higher in the rear than lower.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - PieEater - 19-01-22
(18-01-22, 10:57 PM)Jays83 link Wrote: ......i'll probably go for the R6 shock. It's for free and alot newer but not looking forward to search for the correct dogbones. Rather have it a bit higher in the rear than lower.You can order dog bones by length from this site if you're not 100% certain on the length you need at £15 a set you could order a few sizes and return the ones you don't want to keep under distance selling regs (as long as they are in "as new" condition). Maybe grandmother egg sucking lesson but shorter dog bones equals more height at the rear.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - kebab19 - 19-01-22
From memory, I think 130mm dogbones bring the R6 shock close to standard rear ride height, 127mm or even 125mm would raise the back-end. I have the opposite problem - am borderline short-of-leg, so have 135mm dogbones fitted to mine for a very slight drop
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 19-01-22
That website is a great advice, thank you.
This saturday i'm picking up the r6 shock, i know i have to drill out a hole to 12mm but i also need custom bushes? Do you know what size and shape they must be?
I'm from the Netherlands by the way but i'm sure i can find a guy here that can make them.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - kebab19 - 21-01-22
If you bore the shock's top mount out to 12mm, you just need a washer either side of the shock to take up the slack.
Alternatively, you could fit top-hat spacers like the ones shown here: https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=8167.25 (Post numbers 41 & 45 from 'D. Curzon'). These were however the spacer dimensions for fitting the shock to a Fazer 600. For the Fazer 1000, the wider part of the spacers should only be 3mm depth instead of 5mm. Currently running a pair of these on my own bike with R6 shock fitted.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 22-01-22
This is the one i picked up today.
It's a near new 2017 R6 shock.
Also found some dogbones with the holes at 125mm center to center.
Do you know if i have to grind the top of the shock a bit on this one and do you know what the differece in hight will be with this 5mm shorter dogbones?
This guy i picked up this shock has alot of them and also has a lot of the s1000rr shocks.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 22-01-22
The dogbones are oem ones from a yamaha bt1100
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 22-01-22
The shock
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - kebab19 - 22-01-22
The 2006-07 2cO version (with separate compression adjusters at the top of the shock) won't fit the FZS1000, but the 2008 onwards 13s version with combined compression adjusters does fit. That shock looks like the same overall design as the 13s version with combined compression adjusters, it's just the the spring preload mechanism that is different.
Re: Bmw s1000rr shock question. - Jays83 - 22-01-22
Just fitted the shock, it was really easy to do.
Drilled out the top to 12mm and with two 2mm spacers it fits perfect.
With the oem dogbones from a Yamaha bt1100 the rear is just 1.5cm higher so the rearwheel wont touch the ground when the bike is on the centrestand.
Haven't tried to ride it yet but am already a happy man.
Re: Fitted R6 shock, very easy to do - PieEater - 22-01-22
Well done, you should find the bike handles much better now, let us know how you get on.
Re: Fitted R6 shock, very easy to do - Jays83 - 22-01-22
I will, i hope it doesn't run so wide anymore.
Re: Fitted R6 shock, very easy to do - PieEater - 23-01-22
(22-01-22, 10:41 PM)Jays83 link Wrote: I will, i hope it doesn't run so wide anymore.Have you dropped the yoke down the forks? If not try doing that so you have about 10 - 12mm of fork leg showing above the yoke, that should also help.