ZX12R Rear shock install

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:23 pm

Cheers Nuggitt. I'm happy with hows it's ended up tbh. Just can't wait to road test. It feels so much better than the original just sitting and 'bouncing' it. Looks good too.

Post by **Stig** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:26 pm

Great write up and a reality check into what some folk claim as being an almost straight forward fit

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:49 pm

A carry on with this old shock swap.

I've not been out on it yet due to other issues, only round the yard.

Question. If I. May.
The ZX shock is slightly longer than the original.
Would this lower the rear ride height?

I have shorter dog bones that were on the original set up fitted. To me it looks lower on the arse end now.

Stupid me didn't measure before.

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:24 pm

Oddly, shorter bones raise the ride height and sharpen the steering angle.

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 6:35 pm

Yeah. The shorter the dog bones the taller it gets.
I was wondering if the shock being longer might lower the height. Sounds weird but it now looks like its sitting lower than on the standard shock with short bones. Same bones on the the zx shock

Post by **creedxup** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:05 pm

A longer shock will increase the ride height.

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:08 am

Thanks creedxup. Wasn't sure looking at it.
I've got to used to my R1 probably

Post by **creedxup** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:02 pm

If it helps, the standard seat height for a 89/90 is 765mm, for an RU is 775mm.

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Wed May 11, 2022 6:22 pm

Cheers mate. I'll take a tape measure to it soon as I'm there. Cheers again

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