Rear shock question.

Killerbracing · 03-12-2014, 07:46 PM

Since I'm going to use the bird for mainly road riding, do you guys have any suggestions for a little stiffer rear shock? Something a little more sporting and less pogo stick ish.

edtardo · 03-12-2014, 08:37 PM

You can put a rear shock off a Yamaha R6. I put one on my bike which is similar to yours.
It is not a direct fit, about 1/4 longer than the stocker IIRC.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-R6-YZ...d6b18a&vxp=mtr

Killerbracing · 03-12-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by edtardo

You can put a rear shock off a Yamaha R6. I put one on my bike which is similar to yours.
It is not a direct fit, about 1/4 longer than the stocker IIRC.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-R6-YZ...d6b18a&vxp=mtr

Any special tricks making it fit? Or just compress it, bolt on and ride away?

edtardo · 03-12-2014, 10:34 PM

compress and bolt it on.

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edtardo Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altoona, Fl Posts: 158	You can put a rear shock off a Yamaha R6. I put one on my bike which is similar to yours. It is not a direct fit, about 1/4 longer than the stocker IIRC. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-R6-YZ...d6b18a&vxp=mtr __________________ NewStar DB 200 Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer Simpson
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03-12-2014, 10:34 PM	#4
edtardo Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altoona, Fl Posts: 158	compress and bolt it on. __________________ NewStar DB 200 Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer Simpson
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