Thunderace rear shock conversion

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Thunderace rear shock conversion

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Contemplating changing to a zx10r/12r rear shock, do these fit straight on or are there any fiddley things I need to do, washers, drilling, cutting of plastics etc??. Are these a better shock anyway?? Read the zzr 1400 fit on the fzr with a bit of drilling, is this the same on the ace?? Cheers.
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Can't remember off the top of my head if anyone with an Ace has done the conversion
The shock list that Nuggitt keeps posting may help spec wise for size etc
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Going by memory I think you have to cut a bit off the battery box so the reservoir fits better.
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fitted a zzr1400 shock to my ace just had to open the bottom shock mount up to 12mm then fitted like a glove. :)
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Ooohh smashin. Thanks :nod:
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