Author Topic: help... bandito in "shock" (Read 3492 times)

revhard05 · « **on:** July 07, 2007, 01:54:36 PM »

im new to the bandit world as i only bought my bike may 13th,

but just like any new owner i have been wanting to start on the upgrades

i bought a 97 gsxr 750 shock just like i read it was too long but it seems as it is too large in girth at the lower part, i started grinding on the dog bone to make some clearance just like you all said but i desperatly need to know what a completed modified dogbone looks like thanks.

P.s. i love the bike i plan on dooing the usd front end swap this winter, then tear up the dragon this spring

Herr Tod · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2007, 06:44:35 PM »

The dogbone is the metal strip with the 2 holes, that connects the linkage to the swinger. If you grinded them, throw them away and get new ones. The thing you need to grind is the linkage, banana shaped with 3 holes and the bearings in it. I also had to put spacers between the dogbones because the spring is wider than the spring of the stock shock.

BrianM · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2007, 03:26:25 AM »

Not only is that shock WAY too long (You're looking for around 320mm in total legnth, the '97 750 is another 25mm/inch longer than that), but it's sprung for someone 130lbs and lighter.

The BEST shock to use is the Suzuki GSXR 1000 from 2005~07, 319mm long 475in# spring. That'd be good for riders in the 180~220lb range (most of us I suspect.. actually, I'm the next range up).

320mm is about the magic legnth, and 450in/lb spring would be right for someone 130~180lbs, 475in/lb for someone 180~220, and 500in/lb for 220+ riders (I'm 260 and 500 was perfect for street riding, Very forgiving... would be considered a "rain" setup for most track riders, though I like softer settings).

I wouldn't go any longer than 320mm... negative returns after that. And adjusting the dogbones to compensate for the legnth will alter the spring rate/valving needed... so do that at your own risk (unless you posess the math to calculate the percent change, and adjust accoridingly).

revhard05 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:30:10 PM »

ok thanks for all the help

El Dopa · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:35:12 PM »

Quote from: "BrianM"

The BEST shock to use is the Suzuki GSXR 1000 from 2005~07, 319mm long 475in# spring. That'd be good for riders in the 180~220lb range (most of us I suspect.. actually, I'm the next range up).

320mm is about the magic legnth, and 450in/lb spring would be right for someone 130~180lbs, 475in/lb for someone 180~220, and 500in/lb for 220+ riders (I'm 260 and 500 was perfect for street riding, Very forgiving... would be considered a "rain" setup for most track riders, though I like softer settings).

Good info, much appreciated.

I've been looking out for an '05-'06 750 shock cos its supposed to be a straight bolt-up.

You're saying the '05-'07 1000 shock is as well?

I'm asking because 750's are thin on the ground here, but 1000's are relatively plentiful (owner mentality - why buy a 750 when you can buy a 1000?).

The 1000's also turn up at breakers yards reasonably frequently.....

GooseMan · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2007, 05:52:33 PM »

Whats the best shock to get that doesnt require ANY modifications whatsoever (not moving the reservoir and/or airbox)? I guess an older GSXR shock with remote reservoir?

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:46:44 PM »

or rf 900 shock i raced with one for a couple years on my race bike now someone on here has it.

Herr Tod · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:54:04 PM »

What's the length of that one?