SATANSAM Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hi there, I'm new here. I'm from Benidorm (Spain) and I'm restoring the GSX750EF I bought cheap. Everything now is good, motor, carbs, brakes...EXCEPT FOR REAR SHOCK ABSORBER that is completely ready for scrap. So, I'm looking for 2nd hand like from GSXR's & things like that...Does anyone no of a shock absorber suitable for this GSX750EF - (GR72A)? Nice discovering this forum! Cheers. Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Welcome Sam. There's a shock length compatability chart on here somewhere. Some kind soul might put a link up for you! Quote Link to comment
stargixxer Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I'm trying to find out the same. Seen details for Kats, oil cooled etc, but not the ES/EF. Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hey thanx Swiss & stargixxer. What I've done today was contactin with proffesional garages that mend shock abs. and sell new ones. They all told me that the this absorber is ermeic and that it's not possible to mend (Everything is, but still...Time is gold) . BUT, one of them wanted to sell me a Wilber absorber for 399€ (About 335 punds)So I went into the Wilber shop website, the web asked me "What bike have you got?" choosed GSX750EF/ES , then I did the same but choosing GSX-R 750 | WVB3 (K5) AND GESS WHAT?! Both share 2 same shock absorbers, the GSXR has a superior extra Shock Absorber to choose, very expensive, sporty that isn't available for our GSX750EF/ES. So after this, what I'm going to do is I'M GOING TO BUY AN ORIGINAL 2ND HAND GSXR750 K5 SHOCK FOR 50€ OR 100€ IN MINT CONDITION. AND GET DRUNK. Cheers amigoz Quote Link to comment
stargixxer Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I've just checked, and they show different model number completely? Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Well depends WHICH gsxr you choose...But one example is these links, different article number, but exactly the same spex.. GSX750EF/ES: https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=M63060 GSXR750WW: https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=M63037 IN WILBER PAGE GSX750EF/ES https://www.wilbers-shop.de/index.php?cl=alist&cnid=699b5c708906bcfc1ac60f45c408441e&manufacturer=slm6e869254ef270fb7b5dbe84772262&year=1986&catname=699b5c708906bcfc1ac60f45c408441e GSXR750 WVB3 (2005) https://www.wilbers-shop.de/index.php?cl=alist&cnid=c942fc17b3b5f51a334221fc86f9f767&manufacturer=slm6e869254ef270fb7b5dbe84772262&year=2005&catname=c942fc17b3b5f51a334221fc86f9f767 They share options....So I'm going to study them a bit more, but I'm practicly sure I'll get a 2nd hand 2005 GSXR750 Shock Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I had a partsbike ES that apparently was fitted with a Fox shock out of a CBR600, fitted upside down. Dont have it anymore, but the guy who has it is on here @Jelle Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I put a Hagon on my 1100EF. Re-buildable, and not too much money. Around £230, iirc. Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 I want to spend 90 bux at the most hahaha There are so many R bikes around here, many of them just change the shock for an expensive one and sell the original one (k6 for example) cheap, like 60€ or so. That's why I'm trying to make sure they really fit. Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Well, if money's tight ... that's the way to go. Should have a fair range to choose from. There's a shock length chart in the Vault somewhere. Have a browse! Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Yep Thanx Swiss, I'll search, mean while, I'm comparing these tho from Wilber Shocks...B1 is for GSX750EF and the other one is for GSXR 750 K5. EXACTLY THE SAME, JUST THE PART NUMBER CHANGES: GSX750ES: https://www.wilbers-shop.de/en/Motorcycle/Suzuki/GSX-750-EF-ES-GR72A-wilbers-6/shock-absorber-type-540-Road.html?manufacturer=slm6e869254ef270fb7b5dbe84772262&year=1986&catname=699b5c708906bcfc1ac60f45c408441e GSXR750 K5: https://www.wilbers-shop.de/en/Motorcycle/Suzuki/GSX-R-750-WVB3-wilbers-6/shock-absorber-type-540-Road.html?manufacturer=slm6e869254ef270fb7b5dbe84772262&year=2005&catname=c942fc17b3b5f51a334221fc86f9f767 I'M GETTING THERE!!! Quote Link to comment
jameskat Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Gsxr750 k5 has a clevis bottom mount and the gsx750es looks like it has a eyelet bottom. Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Yes, thats what makes me doubt... Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Well, I've finally bought a GSXR 1000 K5 Shock for 60€....We'll see if what type of "shock" I get! OUCH! Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Hi again folks, A bit of a silly question. I finaly received A Gsxr 1100 K5 SHOCK...Like @Jameskat said, the bottom mount isn't the same (the original has a silentblock, this one hasn't, this one has the silentblocks in the swingarm or whereve it conects). QUESTION: IS IT THAT IMPORTANT TO PUT SILENTBLOCK IN THE BOTTOM MOUNT WHERE IT SCREWES TO THE SWINGARM? Sorry for my ignorance, but I must ask!!! Thanx again Quote Link to comment
arnout Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 15/02/2018 at 1:54 PM, SATANSAM said: QUESTION: IS IT THAT IMPORTANT TO PUT SILENTBLOCK IN THE BOTTOM MOUNT WHERE IT SCREWES TO THE SWINGARM? Uhmm.. Pictures would help, but I guess perhaps the newer GSX-R shock might have a spherical mount in the bottom eyelet rather than a silent block to compensate for slight misalignments? Investigate? Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Yyyyep, thanx for your help. I finally sold de gsxr shock and bought a Hagon made for this bike (375€)...Crazy, but it was heading to be an enginiering job....The only way I can imagen would be changing the swingarm and shock....Na...Same price and not sure it would work anyway. Thanx! Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Hi people, I finaly put the Hagon shock...Works very well, of course...Compared with the original scrapped gelly shock. This is how the bike is looking like at the moment. Cheers from Benidorm! 1 Quote Link to comment
stargixxer Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm going to try a SRAD 600 swing arm and weld in a mounting point at the top. Was thinking about a braced K4 750 swingarm, but prefer the look on unbraced, keeping the original lines. Interested in hearing how the handling feels with the newer shock though... Quote Link to comment
SATANSAM Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Sounds good! I'll be riding this donkey this week, I'll write stuff, but it already feels sporty Good look with that swing! Quote Link to comment
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