Progress on my modded 550 (pics)

[LeeGS550E]

The 550's came monoshocked from '83 to '86. Changed over to the GSXR shock though, thanks to nero and skreemer's advice. I don't think the spring rate is quite right, though...its very stiff. I'm guessing that the GSXR uses a different compression/moment arm setup that compresses the shock differently based on weight. The short story is that I need to stand up a little when I go over bumps. But its solid.

[Marshall498]

The 550's came monoshocked from '83 to '86. Changed over to the GSXR shock though, thanks to nero and skreemer's advice. I don't think the spring rate is quite right, though...its very stiff. I'm guessing that the GSXR uses a different compression/moment arm setup that compresses the shock differently based on weight. The short story is that I need to stand up a little when I go over bumps. But its solid.

What year GSXR shock did you use? and how did it fit? direct bolt on?

[850 Combat]

I like the metal side covers.

[tkent02]

And yet another 6 year old thread gets dredged up.

I wonder if he ever finished cutting stuff off.

[jwhelan65]

Why was this unearthed? We definitely need a better search engine..

[JEEPRUSTY]

Marshall needs a shock