gandy666 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Hi there, thanks for letting me join your page. the rear shock on my 1992 Suzuki GSX1100G has finally given up the ghost. The price new on some websites for a suzuki part is coming in at over a thousand pounds. Does any one else know what will fit and keep the stance of the bike correct? I've done some research and there a lot of conflicting opinions about using a 1990+ GSXR1100, or a 2000+ GSXR1000 shock. The latter changes the stance of the bike and my understanding is its very hard, 3cm longer than the 300mm of the original shock, the spring hits the frame and the altered rake of the bike can make it quite dangerous to handle as the it dives on the already ready weak front shocks, though I have progressive springs and more dense fork oil. Will a 1990+ bandit shock fit, and does it matter whether its off a 600 or a 1200+. or can I go for same era GSXR1100 shock? or anything else for that matter? I had my eye on a GSXR-1000 L2 to L6 but wasn't sure it was right as it was the wrong era. thanks in advance. Andy Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I can't answer specifically but shock swapping between models is a dark art unless the shock and linkage set-ups are 'broadly' similar! Subject to the shock mountings being correct, i'd lean towards a GSXR11M/N shock or maybe a Bindit12. The Hippo has the extra shaft drive mass to control so a shock from a modern lighter sportbike or a 'Budget build' Bindit 600 will unlikely satisfy IMO. Alternative is new aftermarket - places like 'Hagon' will build a shock to your requirements if you ask and aren't wildly expensive compared to OEM! Quote Link to comment
Fazz711 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 A friend had nitron on one. Apparently it came from a MK 1 1200 bandit. I have it now and it fits nice in my bandit so would think a bandit one will fit. The Nitron works really well on mine Quote Link to comment
gandy666 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 GSX1100G shock is 300mm. gsxr1000 go from 315 to 330mm so will probably go for one of them. GSXR1100 are so old I wouldn't bother trying to source an second hand one Quote Link to comment
Zweistein Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 maybe this can be of use 1 Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I just love the 'ideal rider weights for stock springs' - I guess only kids were meant to ride most of them not 'real' men / ladies ( got to be PC!) Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 You mean not fat cunts just skinny cunts? Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 It must be a table of UK/US origin, because it has a silly mix of metric and imperial units. According to the figures presented Danny Pedrosa should get a 2007-2008 GSXR 1000 as he'd be just the right weight for it. Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I’d have to wear all my clothes and be soaking wet to ride a busa Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 49 minutes ago, vizman said: I’d have to wear all my clothes and be soaking wet to ride a busa Think i need to convert most of the listed bikes to a factory "Twin Shock Edition" ... or just read the lbs as kilo's.. then i am Ok Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 You’re not a real man Blubber, you’re from game of thrones or dungeons and dragons or some shit. 2 Quote Link to comment
yantosh Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Strangely enough I built my bike from an 03/04 GSXR , I only need to lose 3/4 of a stone for it to be ideal , closest thing on list Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 hours ago, vizman said: You’re not a real man Blubber, you’re from game of thrones or dungeons and dragons or some shit. I think my real dad is Bender from Futurama but my mom begs to differ 2 Quote Link to comment
sirhogslayer Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I replaced my original shock with a Works Performance and what a difference!! And they are back in business , I heard, A bit of labor to put on but fun. Have the Kayaba rebuilt!! Alot of the specialty shops can rebuild them and if you talk to to Kayaba Corp , they probably have the seal kits still available. If not, go to your friendly seal/bearing shop and match them up!! Mine was like a pogo stick!! The best of all the Jap 1100' shafties............I've had them all except the V65 which I wouldn't be able to service nearly as easily..............don't throw the old shock away!! Quote Link to comment
sirhogslayer Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Possibly an old school Katana 750/1100 rear shock. Go to Babbits or any other Jap parts/bike dealer and look up the part numbers for these bikes and see if they are the same....... Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 5 hours ago, sirhogslayer said: Possibly an old school Katana 750/1100 rear shock. Go to Babbits or any other Jap parts/bike dealer and look up the part numbers for these bikes and see if they are the same....... Old skool kat where twin shock apart from the pop up headlight one unless you're talking about the tea pot gsx which is NOT a Katana 1 Quote Link to comment
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