Author Topic: Shock (Read 3724 times)

Swamp Rat · « **on:** November 02, 2005, 11:25:30 AM »

What year gsxr shocks will fit my 03 1200s? Looking to do a cheap upgrade as the stock shock beats the crap out of me. Louisiana roads are pretty bad unlees they have been paved within the last 2 years. The bike gets jumpy and feels unplanted when I go into a corner with bumps and buckles. I've read of people installing GSXR shocks with great improvments to handling. I think I will give it a try.

PaulVS · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2005, 11:34:24 AM »

Quote from: "Swamp Rat"

What year gsxr shocks will fit my 03 1200s? Looking to do a cheap upgrade as the stock shock beats the crap out of me. Louisiana roads are pretty bad unlees they have been paved within the last 2 years. The bike gets jumpy and feels unplanted when I go into a corner with bumps and buckles. I've read of people installing GSXR shocks with great improvments to handling. I think I will give it a try.

The gsxr shocks are too lightweight for the heavy 1200 Bandit. Get a 'busa shock on ebay for $20-$50.

Bob Holland · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2005, 01:51:38 PM »

The evolution of the GSXR1100 Power in 1991 was 109.2@10000rpm, with torque of 67.2@7500. wet weight was 550.5lb's
98 Bandit "Weight: Dry - 471 lbs.
The 98 Bandit is lighter than the 91 GSXR 1100.
I use a GSXR shock, re-valved by Linderman, and it works just fine.

solman · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2005, 06:56:57 PM »

Quote from: "BHolland"

The evolution of the GSXR1100 Power in 1991 was 109.2@10000rpm, with torque of 67.2@7500. wet weight was 550.5lb's
98 Bandit "Weight: Dry - 471 lbs.
The 98 Bandit is lighter than the 91 GSXR 1100.
I use a GSXR shock, re-valved by Linderman, and it works just fine.

471 lbs is the dry weight for a Bandit 1200.

Bob Holland · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2005, 08:35:33 PM »

Quote from: "solman"

471 lbs is the dry weight for a Bandit 1200.

Dry mass for the 91GSXR 1100 is 503 lbs, and that is out of the Suzuki manual for 91

doublenaughtspy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2005, 10:30:46 PM »

I also used a 1992 GSXR11 shock on my 1st gen B12. I had to hog out the lower clevis a little, but it worked great in stock condition. Spend the extra money on the fine aftermarket bits if you can't find a good used one, but the GSXR parts are fine.

PaulVS · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2005, 10:36:03 PM »

I stand corrected. I didn't know you could still get an 1100 gixxer shock in decent condition.

NCBANDIT · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2005, 11:12:52 PM »

I'll sell ya' a busa shock for $50 plus shipping. That's what I paid for it, and that was before I did my research and found out it would jack the rear of a 1st gen too much and has clearance issues. I think I am gonna hold out for a penske.
Josh

Red01 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2005, 10:55:09 PM »

For a 2G, the Hayabusa shock is the better choice - unless you want to lower the bike. The GSXR 1100 shock is the preferred mod for a 1G.
(The 2G shock is 20mm longer than the 1G. The Busa shock is 10mm longer than the 2G.)

Swamp Rat · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2005, 01:24:36 AM »

Thanks Paul. Me thinks I can lay my hands upon one for little more than a song. Hope to keep the back end in line with the front.