Author Topic: re fitting gsxr 1000 rear shock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (Read 2271 times)

Offline mebabandit

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Hi there guys and girls have just fitted a 2005 gsxr1000 rear shock to my 2001 1200 bandit goes like this remove old shock remove lower three bolt link leave dog bones in. L/H rear side of air box grind off lug easy centre of airbox lid grind off little dimple bolt shock in place refit lower three bolt link fit dog bones last were dog bones bolt too lower link use 2 washers on each side crank up spring and off to play you go.      Above 100kilo riders may need heavy spring.   standard rear shock and 2005 gsxr1000 rear are same length!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hole job took about 1.5 hours Have not had good lady on back yet so 2up don't know??????                     You may be able 2 fit bandit spring 2 gsxr shock???????         If the case will post that later......          enjoy boys from mebabandit.......................... downunder :taz: