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    Gsxr 600 rear shock conversion on gsx550

    Hi
    I have a Gsx550 ´85 and the rear shock is worn and the adjustment dont work so I was looking to do a conversion to a newer gsxr 600 rear shock. I have searched the forum and found an old thread but most of the pictures does not work anymore. Does anyone have som pics of how they have done this convesion. I have a 1997 gsxr 600 rear shock for the project.
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    #2
    I used a Ducati monster rear shock on my GS750 ES - it was almost a straight fit if you get the right one but you need a lighter spring.
    1980 GS1000G - Sold
    1978 GS1000E - Finished!
    1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
    2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
    2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

    www.parasiticsanalytics.com

    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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      #3
      Do you have any pics of your setup ?

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        #4
        Not to hand.. it was a stock 1983 GS750ES - The shock is the M900 one from memory. All you need to do is add a couple of washers and massage the casting split line on the top eye to create clearance (hand file work fine, you only need to remove about 1mm). It's not very easy to adjust preload when it's buried in there...

        Believe it's this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ducati-Monst...hZLerE&vxp=mtr
        1980 GS1000G - Sold
        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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