Help me mod the SV! - Page 12

Cutty72 · 04-20-2010, 06:21 AM

Fine then I'll buy me some of the cortech stuff I see on newenough.

Particle Man · 05-18-2010, 11:22 AM

While it will be WAAAAAAAAAAAAY to oversprung for you Gina, I just scored a brand new GSXR1k rear shock from an 09 GSXR1k for 50 bucks on fleabay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuk...Q5fAccessories

Tsunami · 05-18-2010, 08:30 PM

Wow good find Particle! Is the gixxer shock a bit shorter than the SV shock? And if so how much do i need to compensate in the front? I can always have it resprung

Particle Man · 06-14-2010, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Wow good find Particle! Is the gixxer shock a bit shorter than the SV shock? And if so how much do i need to compensate in the front? I can always have it resprung

Sorry I missed this! The GSXR1k shock for 09 is like 10mm shorter. I tried it and didn't like it. Got a ZX14 shock in there now and love it.

I suppose you could change the position of the forks in the triple clamp to compensate...

You want to try the GSXR 1k shock?

Tsunami · 06-14-2010, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Sorry I missed this! The GSXR1k shock for 09 is like 10mm shorter. I tried it and didn't like it. Got a ZX14 shock in there now and love it.

I suppose you could change the position of the forks in the triple clamp to compensate...

You want to try the GSXR 1k shock?

What did you not like about it? I may take it off your hands, I was going to msg you about it anyway. Is there a ratio of how much it lowers the bike by when you adjust the rear? Like if i bolt it on, does it lower the rear more than 10mm?

Particle Man · 06-14-2010, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsunami

What did you not like about it? I may take it off your hands, I was going to msg you about it anyway. Is there a ratio of how much it lowers the bike by when you adjust the rear? Like if i bolt it on, does it lower the rear more than 10mm?

It just brings the rear end down too much for my tastes (about the same 10mm). That's the only thing I don't like about it.

Tsunami · 06-14-2010, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

It just brings the rear end down too much for my tastes (about the same 10mm). That's the only thing I don't like about it.

i'll poke around and call SVraceshop this week and see if they are still respringing. They gave me the option last time to keep the gsxr shock at stock length or make it longer to match the SV. Though I would love some more reach to the ground, I have been managing so far.

Tsunami · 06-14-2010, 03:03 AM

Uggghhh I take back what I said about being too light and unskilled to feel bad suspension.....

I have finally been able to get some rides in since I have some free time, and its not gusting 40mph winds and the temps have been agreeing.

I thought at 105 lbs (I think, maybe i am a couple of pounds lighter) that if I softened the rear I can get more reach to the ground. So the ex husband came and adjusted the rear preload and softened the front by 180 degrees or half a line. He mistakenly adjusted it 2 clicks stiffer than stock. So now I am on 5 instead of factory 3. Rode it around but maybe the road I took was smooth, but it felt surprisingly stable. More so than at factory settings, IMO.

So my friend Jarid and I went out again. I told him to confirm what setting I was on and he did confirm that it was stiffer, not softer. So he set it on the softest setting on 1. I sat on it and did not gain any more reach the the ground. He watch me sit on it again and said I did not compress the shock at all. We rode out to the freeway and holy shit I felt like I was going to get pitched off the bike. Not only did I feel every bump but there was the ripple pogo stick effect that everyone was talking about.

At our first stop, he adjusted back to factory settings and it was fine for a while. Last leg of the trip coming back on another bumpy freeway, same thing. Of course he was on a cushy dual sport BMW so he doesn't feel a thing.

Can being too light actually magnify bad suspension?

Homeslice · 06-14-2010, 03:29 AM

Hmm, I remember being able to easily tell the difference in height between 1 and 5 on the rear shock.

I had a 1st gen and basically you go up the ramp to make it stiffer. I would check your manual to make sure.

I always left mine on 4.

The 1 setting sucked because it made it too soft and vague feeling, with slow turn-in, and it would bottom out more easily.

Mr Lefty · 06-14-2010, 08:54 AM

still waiting on those pics Gina

if you think it might be in your head... have him adjust it one day while your not around... or adjust it but not tell you what he did... find what feels good...

05-18-2010, 11:22 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	While it will be WAAAAAAAAAAAAY to oversprung for you Gina, I just scored a brand new GSXR1k rear shock from an 09 GSXR1k for 50 bucks on fleabay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuk...Q5fAccessories __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-14-2010, 03:29 AM	#9
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Hmm, I remember being able to easily tell the difference in height between 1 and 5 on the rear shock. I had a 1st gen and basically you go up the ramp to make it stiffer. I would check your manual to make sure. I always left mine on 4. The 1 setting sucked because it made it too soft and vague feeling, with slow turn-in, and it would bottom out more easily. Last edited by Homeslice; 06-14-2010 at 03:34 AM..

05-18-2010, 08:30 PM	#3
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Wow good find Particle! Is the gixxer shock a bit shorter than the SV shock? And if so how much do i need to compensate in the front? I can always have it resprung

06-14-2010, 03:03 AM	#8
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Uggghhh I take back what I said about being too light and unskilled to feel bad suspension..... I have finally been able to get some rides in since I have some free time, and its not gusting 40mph winds and the temps have been agreeing. I thought at 105 lbs (I think, maybe i am a couple of pounds lighter) that if I softened the rear I can get more reach to the ground. So the ex husband came and adjusted the rear preload and softened the front by 180 degrees or half a line. He mistakenly adjusted it 2 clicks stiffer than stock. So now I am on 5 instead of factory 3. Rode it around but maybe the road I took was smooth, but it felt surprisingly stable. More so than at factory settings, IMO. So my friend Jarid and I went out again. I told him to confirm what setting I was on and he did confirm that it was stiffer, not softer. So he set it on the softest setting on 1. I sat on it and did not gain any more reach the the ground. He watch me sit on it again and said I did not compress the shock at all. We rode out to the freeway and holy shit I felt like I was going to get pitched off the bike. Not only did I feel every bump but there was the ripple pogo stick effect that everyone was talking about. At our first stop, he adjusted back to factory settings and it was fine for a while. Last leg of the trip coming back on another bumpy freeway, same thing. Of course he was on a cushy dual sport BMW so he doesn't feel a thing. Can being too light actually magnify bad suspension?

06-14-2010, 08:54 AM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	still waiting on those pics Gina if you think it might be in your head... have him adjust it one day while your not around... or adjust it but not tell you what he did... find what feels good...