sv650 shock swap

yep... an hour (edited down) do do 3 bolts and 2 nuts... it's hard to talk and think and do all at the same time :(

[@matttriestodothings]

"Going the homeless way with the channel locks." haha

[@bobrowley4346]

Excellent, thank you.

[@vasilijburakinskij544]

Hello! Thanks for the video! 1 question: from which bike you took this Ohlins rear shock?

[@Mad8vCycles]

it's an SV650 shock. ohlins makes them (or maybe used to) for the sv. su606 www.ohlinsusa.com/parts/2003-2007-suzuki-sv-650-street-s46-shock-su-606

[@vasilijburakinskij544]

@@Mad8vCycles thanks for the response!) SV 1000S 2003y will be the same Ohlins rear shock?

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@vasilijburakinskij544 sv1000 would be differently valved and sprung since it's a heavier bike. i dont think they made one for it

[@Leo-gx1ep]

Got to love working on bikes.

[@kirbywhite793]

What brand of shock is that? I am looking to upgrade to a higher end after market rearshock. I don’t do track rides only street rides.

[@Mad8vCycles]

that is an ohlins. but penske, ktech, nitron, elka, etc are all great options

[@kirbywhite793]

Thank you!

[@LeftTechticle]

What kickstand plate is on it? All I found for 2nd gen was like $55 CAN items. Into XAML? If I was into dudes I'd try to marry you. I stopped programming, unfortunately, before I could switch to WPF.

[@Mad8vCycles]

just some chinese junk (since it can't really fail since it's not doing much). cant find this specific one but theyre all over ebay www.ebay.com/itm/Side-stand-Sidestand-enlarger-Kickstand-Foot-Pad-Plate-SUZUKI-SV650S-SV-650-S/123894347363?hash=item1cd8adb663:g:txoAAOSwx8pdbP8e

[@LeftTechticle]

@@Mad8vCycles Nice! This will suit my needs perfectly.

[@recreate3204]

Do you know if the ZX10r shock swap will work on the 2nd gen ABS version?

[@Mad8vCycles]

for the abs bike you want the ones with the 45 degree reservoir angle.

[@Mad8vCycles]

so i guess... "depends on which zx10"

[@recreate3204]

@@Mad8vCycles Ahh alright. What year would you recommend? Are any of them truly "drop in" without needing any modifications? I've seen a lot of people have had to cut their battery boxes and what not. I've done quite a bit of reading, but haven't found any mentions of installing them in the ABS version, so I appreciate the reply. I'm also a fairly light rider ~160lbs with gear, if that matters.

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@recreate3204 at 160lbs pretty much any zx/gsxr will be too stiff and likely need a respring. Im not actually sure having never owned an abs bike, but there was a recent thread (2 years ago is recent right?) On svrider where a guy was figuring out the same thing you were. Don't follow the "regular" sv shock swap because the abs module is right there and changes things a lot.

[@recreate3204]

@@Mad8vCycles Alright, appreciate the help. I'll dig around and see what I can find. Damn ABS unit, making my life hard.

[@bnlabelle]

Where did you get the rear hugger?

[@Mad8vCycles]

from someone... they're out there (ebay, svrider, fb groups etc)

[@drunkredninja]

how's it ride tho?

[@Mad8vCycles]

slight improvement over the 323, obviously night and day vs stock or any frankenshock

[@bobrowley4346]

@@Mad8vCycles Speaking of frankenshocks, I've picked up a ZX14 shock... I figure the extra spring rate will be alright for the eventual luggage I intend to install... anyway, anything I should know about this swap in particular? Can I use the stock lower bolt? I read that I cannot? Any advice for a good alternative? Thank you.

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@bobrowley4346 for the bolt and nut there is an svrider thread with the part numbers. The 90 degree reservoir ones fit fairly easy in 2nd gens. The 45* ones are hard

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@bobrowley4346 www.svrider.com/threads/zx10r-shock-swap-on-2006-sv650-naked-the-complete-story-lots-of-pics.80387/

[@bobrowley4346]

@@Mad8vCycles Thank you