standard shock ?

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is the standard shocker a lost cause? have tried changing both damping +preload but have a serious lack of grip into corners
i am thinking of going for a hagon unit any comments please!

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Hi Deecat

Don't waste your time on the Z1000 std shock.

Buy yourself a ZX6r/ZX10r 03 04 05 shock off Ebay.

I paid £40 for a brand new 04 ZX6 B2h rear shock.

Works brilliant on the std ZX6 settings.
Regards
Rick

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I'm actually becoming interested in the modification.

So is it just a tsandard ZX6R shock such as this one from ebay?: cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZX6-R-ZX6R-ZX6-G-STANDARD-SHOCK-ABSORBER_W0QQitemZ8053985676QQcategoryZ10464QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Hi Preludedragon

the shock from the ZX6R B1H /B2H 2003-2004 is a straight swap.

Identical fittings and length.

if you weigh more than 12 & a half stone you might want to fit your STD Z1000 spring onto the ZX6 shock.

You can also fit ZX6/ZX10 2005-2006 rear shocks but they need a very slight mod to allow the lower fork to fit the Z-1000 linkage.

Makes an enormous difference over the std Z1000 shock.
No more skipping off small back lane ripples & wallowing on fast sweepers.

The Z1000 suspension is made on a Budget and the sports models
are better made and allow full adjustment.

i found the std rear shock had far too much low speed compression damping for me.
not too bad a high speed until it got hot then bouncy bouncy.

Hope this helps?.

Regards
Rick

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hmm, I have been thinking about replacing the shock and was recommended the ZX6 standard one, but didn't know which model was a straight swop, so thanks for that info

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actually was offered a nitron race shock from a 636RR...anyone know if its a straight swap?

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Hi,

What is the modification to the newer shock?

Will an aftermarket rear shock from a zx6/10 fit striaght on too?

Thanks

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will a zx10 shock fit a z750?

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Just fiited a ZX10R 04/05 shock, linkage and dogbones. Straight swap, no messing, dead easy. I just need to to ride it now to see the difference.

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Is it Ok to do this mod to the rear without doing anything to the forks?

I'm keen to do the simple change of swaping the rear shocker for a ZX10R but was wondering if it might create a mis-match between the two.

Apologies if this sounds a bit stooopid ;D

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I've got a zx10r rear and a standard front end and it's certainly not a problem or a mis-match.

The front end is definately worse than the back - but I can't afford to do much about that right now.....

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rickz1k said:

Buy yourself a ZX6r/ZX10r 03 04 05 shock off Ebay.

Are these direct bolt on's without any modifications?

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Provided you get the linkage and bottom shock bolt, then yes.

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When you say linkage - Is that the dog-bone shaped bits?

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No, its the bit of metal that the shock and dogbones attach to, and then attaches to the frame.

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So does that mean I will be ok to use the original dog-bones?

I've got myself a zx10r 05 rear shock with the bottom linkage and the lower bolt - but not the dog bones.

Thanks very much for the advice.

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Yep. it should all go together easily.

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cockneyjanner if you don't have the bottom linkage the cheaper option is to just buy the zx10r
bush £4 + the seals i did this on mine +it's fine you can find the part No's on my post .look in general zed /bike discussion zx10r rear shock page 3
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Many thanks for your help and advice - I'll post how I get on with changing it and how I feel about the improvements.

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So if I have these 2 items its a straight swap??

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230139559193&rd=1,1

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230139704228&rd=1,1


Thanks
Biker