BMW S1000RR shock conversion question

[CatalinU]

OK, so i can use a 12mm nut. I was thinking that something is not fitting there, thats why you used a 10mm nut

[unfazed]

Yes, no issues with using a 12mm self locking nut.

[CatalinU]

What material did you use for those two shims? Shpould I do them 2,65 thick or 2.5 thick?

[unfazed]

They need to be 2.65mm thick otherwise you will ending up bending something or the shock will be loose.
I got a fellow to make them for me out of an Aluminium bar.
There is a fellow called Derek Pierce in the Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer group on Facebook making the spacers.

[oldninjaron]

Hi
Carried out this mod using early 2009 shock but instead of drilling both mounts to 12mm, I followed another method spotted elsewhere which retains 10mm bolts using custom bearing sleeves, OD 12mm ID 10MM, fitted to fazer mount points.  I fitted 110NM spring to shock, set Compression adjusters to BMW "Comfort" positions and Rebound to 7, so far.  At same time fitted r6 5EB forks, resprung also.  Bike handles great just harsh over sharp bumps.  Came back after latest run found what feels like top mount worn, lifted rear found a lot of play, I now have correct spacers for top mount to fit but it may well be BMW shock mount may be extremely worn - if necessary how do you remove the top bushes, any help would be much appreciated.

[kralik]

Set the rear preload 15 to 20mm, be careful not to wind the adjuster off the threads as it will damage them.
Set all damping adjusters to 4.
I weigh 85kg and my wife about 55kg which is 40kg more than your weight and have toured with that setting. 

After 20000km I changed the damping to 5 all round and never had to touched the preload in that time.

Hi,I just fitted s1000rr shock into my FZS and was looking for how to set it up properly.So, many thanks for your advices about setting up of damping.Just a question, the rear preload is for standard bmw spring, or is it with different spring?And the rear preload 15-20mm is from the top side right?
Anyway, I read some info, that the rear shocks use to have different length. For the earlier ones the lowering dog bone kit is needed and for the later ones it is not needed.How can I find out whether I need the lowering kit or whether I should stay with the standard dog bones, please?TIA