Paintersteve Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 So I’m now looking to change the rear shock out on my slabbie 1100 ive read about doing a swap with an r6 shock that’s relatively straight forward. having discussing this with a friend of mine who races r6s he replied I have one that’s never seen action as it came off a brand new bike in 2017 to be replaced for a race shock. struck a deal obtained said shock. Having now compared this shock to my stock slabbie shock the bottom mount is completely different and is too short anyway. the question is. is there a bracket that needs making to make this work or have I got the wrong shock? Quote Link to comment
Blue Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 I used R1 shock on 750 Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 I think some of the earlier r6s have the same bottom mount design as do the slabbies so my guess is you've accidentally bought a shock from the wrong model . Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 You need the pre 2006 r6 rear shock. You need to narrow the lower eye a few mm to fit. I've only fitted one to a 750, which works really well. Not sure how well it works out length wise on an 1100. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 1100 slabby shock is longer than the 750. I used an early r1 shock on my 750. 1 Quote Link to comment
Paintersteve Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 I think I might have devised a remedy I have an engineer/ fabrication mate I’ll get to weld a treaded insert on the bottom of the r6 shock to run a rose joint? Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I would ask your mate to have it back or sell it and buy the right year part. It's just a standard shock not exactly a race pro Nitron or Ohlins ttx 1 Quote Link to comment
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