mmurray70
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Hey guys i just bought a 2006 FZ1. I want to replace the rear shock on my bike with a rebuildable unit. Im looking into going with a R1 shock and need some help with the different options to deal with the shorter length. What should I do?
1. Satan666 adapter? All linkages stay the same with this right? Just bolt in the adapter and a 07+ r1 shock and your done right? Can somebody PM me his e-mail adress?
2. Adjustable dogbone? I like this idea. Im working at a machine shop so i can Mill out whatever length I want in about an hour after work. But the triangle linkage now sits at a different angle, will this change the rates much or is it negligable? The 07 shock will bolt into the stock upper mount and triangle right?
3. Change to R1 dogbone/triangle? Do both have to be replaced to get stock height again or is it just one or the other? How does this affect rates and travel at the wheel?
4. Rebuild stock one? I rebuild alot of Snowmobile and MX bike shocks. I heard of one guy converting stock shock to rebuildable. Whats involved with this? Just a matter of adding a nitrogen valve or more complicated? How is the bearing cap installed in the stock shock, does it have a circlip or is the steel shock body crimped around it? I have some compression adjustable fox reservoirs here lying around i could use to get compression adjustment too.
1. Satan666 adapter? All linkages stay the same with this right? Just bolt in the adapter and a 07+ r1 shock and your done right? Can somebody PM me his e-mail adress?
2. Adjustable dogbone? I like this idea. Im working at a machine shop so i can Mill out whatever length I want in about an hour after work. But the triangle linkage now sits at a different angle, will this change the rates much or is it negligable? The 07 shock will bolt into the stock upper mount and triangle right?
3. Change to R1 dogbone/triangle? Do both have to be replaced to get stock height again or is it just one or the other? How does this affect rates and travel at the wheel?
4. Rebuild stock one? I rebuild alot of Snowmobile and MX bike shocks. I heard of one guy converting stock shock to rebuildable. Whats involved with this? Just a matter of adding a nitrogen valve or more complicated? How is the bearing cap installed in the stock shock, does it have a circlip or is the steel shock body crimped around it? I have some compression adjustable fox reservoirs here lying around i could use to get compression adjustment too.