R6 rear shock on the FZS600

[Drezza]

Happy modding 

Fantastic, thanks for the additional info, should be able to make dog bones myself just need to find someone with a lathe  :'(

[Fazerider]

For what it’s worth, I find the R6 spring gives an excellent ride. I’m light, though not 7 stone… more like 9 and don't carry a pillion. Sag was (just) within the prescribed range.
Doubtless for track use it’d need a stiffer rate, but on the appalling roads round me the standard spring is easier on the spine. :lol

[Drezza]

*Deleted* -  needed to know measurements but seen them posted.

[kebab19]

I did originally fit the standard spring to my own and had a lot of fun on the maiden journey, until I upped the speeds a little  and almost met the grim reaper a bit too early for my liking.

[Drezza]

Any idea if 130mm dog bones would be a massive difference from 127mm? I've found some generic ones on eBay for a significant amount cheaper than I can get 127mm ones made for!


I can also get 125mm but this would raise it too much?

[kebab19]

130mm dogbones will work fine, it was one of the length options of my four length Projection Components dogbones.  I think the 127s gave a very slight tail-end lift, whereas 130mm should be more like the standard height.

[Drezza]

Awesome, just bought the 130mm ones so I'll let you know how I get on 


I bought some generic top hat spacers on ebay for a few quid, but I think they're 1mm too wide as the shock won't fit in so need to file them down 1mm each.  :'(

[bigsteve]

[size=1.45em] hi [/size]
[size=1.45em]  as usual late to the party but have a question or two on this mod I've read you need to file the 2006-07 R6 2c0 shock does anyone have any more info on this like a picture ??? what needs filing ??? [/size] and what spring would i need as a 19 stone ride ??? 

[kebab19]

Finally found the pictures to update.  2C0 shocks just require a tiny bit of filing on top - stops it fouling the top frame brace.


 


Those shocks don't fit as many other bikes, so there might be some bargains out there...

[riddleofsteel]

Gday lads, just joined up here and just purchased a 98 Fazer 600 a couple of weeks ago.
Purchased an 08 R6 shock to install, but don’t have any of the other stuff (new dogbones, the top spacers, heavier spring).
Does anyone have any of this for sale, or know any good sources to supply them?
Cheers!

[bigsteve]

you can get replacement spring from demontweeks -

• [color=rgb(54, 54, 54)] Faulkners Race Springs - 2.25" Internal Diameter[/color]
  
• [color=rgb(54, 54, 54)] Free Length: 6.0 Inch/152.4mm  [/color]
  
• [color=rgb(54, 54, 54)] Rate: 700lbs/ins / 122.8N/mm[/color]
  

[nedworthy]

Love this thread, all those years!! Just wondered what spring compressor folks used to removed old spring?

[mobile mouse]

Hi,
I bought Lazer 4764 or Sealy VS1824 they are saimilar kit. Cost me £44 or there abouts.

[nedworthy]

Thanks MM.
Here’s a curiosity for anyone - would this R6 adapter negate the need for new dogbones:


https://www.projection-components.co.uk/...s-17-p.asp


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[Fazerider]

Thanks MM.
Here’s a curiosity for anyone - would this R6 adapter negate the need for new dogbones:

https://www.projection-components.co.uk/...s-17-p.asp

As the R6 shock is only 10mm too short I don’t think that adaptor would sort the problem, you couldn’t have the two mounting holes that close to each other.

[mobile mouse]

Hi Can anyone tell me is this set to preload =6.

[mobile mouse]

Also the top bolt looks to have three washers is this normal.
The length is 90mm long, is this long can anyone say how much thread will stick out of the locknut.


If its too long what length shorter bolt do i need to buy....

[mobile mouse]

The dogbones that came with the shock are 127mm centres, how much does this lift the rear....
I would like the rear to be std.
So where can I buy the 130mm dogbones...

[mobile mouse]

Help required.
can someone tell me what the bolt size or sizes are for the suspension linkage.
2x for dogbones I assume they are same length.
2x for shock attachment M10x???mm (what length some say 75mm) top bolt for R6 shock I assume the bottom bolt is the same as std bolt.



The std dog bone bolts measure as 130mm long, the dogbones i have for the R6 shock are (127mm) these are 8mm thick.
Std dog bones are 6mm thick so is there enough extra on the std 130mm bolts to take the 8mm dog bones.
Or do I need to buy a couple of bolts 135mm long, if so what M size are the bolts.

[nedworthy]

MM - did you get a spacer made up or acquired one from somewhere? I'm getting unfeasible quotes of £75 + from CNC places