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GS750ES Mono shocl suspension upgrades

salty_monk

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What shock upgrades are avalilable for these models?

Best I understand it the 700 - 750 & 1150 all use exactly the same shock unit?

Just picked up a 750ES, 2 owners from new, 30k. The owner I saw who's had it since 86 (it's an 83) is quite a big guy & suspension both ends is pretty soft.

Is there a mono from a newer bike that can be used?

Dan :)
 
I'm running a Works Performance Durasport with a remote reservoir. Couldn't be more pleased with it.
 
Wheesh... $600 starting point, guess yours is in the higher range with those options. :)

Anythink else that you looked at or did you go straight for that one?

Dan :)
 
salty_monk said:
Wheesh... $600 starting point, guess yours is in the higher range with those options. :)

Anythink else that you looked at or did you go straight for that one?

Dan :)
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They are tough to find for these bikes. Fox might still be able to supply them but still big money. YSS has some nice stuff for a little less money. Check out the Z and X series shocks. http://www.yssusa.com/series-z.html Some people have used GSXR shocks from about '97-??? They flip them over and run them upside down. I just got lucky and caught a guy unloading the Works here in the classified section for $150 and it was practically new. I think it was around Christmas a couple of years ago and I was the first to pull the trigger with a Paypal payment.
 
They flip them over and run them upside down. I just got lucky and caught a guy unloading the Works here in the classified section for $150 and it was practically new. I think it was around Christmas a couple of years ago and I was the first to pull the trigger with a Paypal payment
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Talk about a score; You can build a bike around that shock :-\\\
 
The Z is a little better at $279 if one of those lengths will fit... Did you go for the same length as stock?

I'll have to look on OSS, I bet someone on there prob has a lot of info on what is available.

Dan :)
 
salty_monk said:
The Z is a little better at $279 if one of those lengths will fit... Did you go for the same length as stock?

I'll have to look on OSS, I bet someone on there prob has a lot of info on what is available.

Dan :)
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As far as I know it's the stock length. Works has a page on their website that shows what length the shock is. I don't remember of the top of my head.
 
I've got a Hagon on mine. Was around $460 about two years ago. I'm very happy with it.
 
Chocks

Chocks

I'm assuming the GS700E/750ES are eye to eye ; right?

Anyway here is a post when I was on a quest for a 1st GEN GSXR 1100 shock which is even more rare than that GSXR 750 Ohlin. I even hand one but swapped it for a Fox double clicker. There is some infor here on shock options but most are no longer than 305mm.

I have a spare stock GSXR1100 and an R1 as well (two shocks on the left hand side)

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198803&highlight=shocking

There is a tables somewhere also that lists all the lengths and springs rates. Depending upon the dog bone there can be big differences in required spring rate.

The stock GSXR can be rebuilt for about $250 and a later gen reservoir with compression and rebound adjustment can also be fitted.

Jim
 
what i just did to my 1150 is put a busa spring on and it works great . i to am no light weight at 240 lbs and the spring is just about right. it drops about an inch with me on the bike,feels alot like my 1000 with konie's.
the spring is exactly the right height and the inner diamiter is exact as well. i got a deal on ebay the busa shock cost 30 dollars and 30 for shipping and with a quick spring change all my troubles were over.
all the adjustments on the stock shock still work ,its a cheap fix and worked for me .
good luck ....toolman
 
Hmm I am only 165lb so could be a bit diff with me on it. I guess I'll have to pull the shock off, take the spring off & see if there is any damping left or if it can be rebuilt before I make any decisions....

Dan :)
 
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