Jelly Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 Right, didn't want to ask, used the search, searched google, but I don't seem to find a good replacement shock for an MK2 Blandit 1200/1250. Got one which I need to flog with the shock shot, tried fitting a GSXR k8 shock (with the reservoir pointing down) but because the battery sits so low on the MK2's I am not getting away with clearing the inner plastics only. @fatblokeonbanditor other usual suspects, any clue what would be a good and cheap replacement? Don't want to go on the blandit forums... Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 early busa 1999-2006 or gsxr K1-4 are 330mm and fit with a squueze, Mk2 bandit are 320mm i have fitted 2 of the busa ones to Mk2 's .. Quote
Jelly Posted June 30, 2022 Author Posted June 30, 2022 16 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: early busa 1999-2006 or gsxr K1-4 are 330mm and fit with a squueze, Mk2 bandit are 320mm i have fitted 2 of the busa ones to Mk2 's .. So I thought K1-4 wouldn't fit, but it will? Got one around I guess, will give it a go. Cheers Quote
Devilman Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 10 hours ago, Jelly said: So I thought K1-4 wouldn't fit, but it will? Got one around I guess, will give it a go. Cheers Anything can be made to fit with a big enough hammer 2 Quote
coombehouse Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 Have a look at gsxr600/750 k6 onwards shock. The length is 317mm & the compression reservoir sits lower than on the earlier models. The spring is rated at 9.5kg/mm. Quote
Devilman Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, coombehouse said: Have a look at gsxr600/750 k6 onwards shock. The length is 317mm & the compression reservoir sits lower than on the earlier models. The spring is rated at 9.5kg/mm. Any idea on the stroke length of the K6 600/750 shock? Also, not sure if the 600 and 750 are definitely the same, they maybe have slightly different springs or damping, as they carry different part numbers.. GSXR600 K6-K7 62100-01H00-163 GSXR750 K6-K7 62100-02H00-163 *Edit* Looks like it may be a slight difference in spring rate. According to Racetech the 600 runs 9.4kg/mm and the 750 runs 9.5kg/mm. Edited July 1, 2022 by Devilman Racetech spring info Quote
coombehouse Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 7:06 AM, Devilman said: Any idea on the stroke length of the K6 600/750 shock? Also, not sure if the 600 and 750 are definitely the same, they maybe have slightly different springs or damping, as they carry different part numbers.. GSXR600 K6-K7 62100-01H00-163 GSXR750 K6-K7 62100-02H00-163 *Edit* Looks like it may be a slight difference in spring rate. According to Racetech the 600 runs 9.4kg/mm and the 750 runs 9.5kg/mm. The stroke is 67mm so a bit less than some but it's enough. 1 Quote
Jelly Posted July 7, 2022 Author Posted July 7, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 1:12 AM, coombehouse said: Have a look at gsxr600/750 k6 onwards shock. The length is 317mm & the compression reservoir sits lower than on the earlier models. The spring is rated at 9.5kg/mm. Got one (k8 it was), doesn't fit well. I'm mostly about the inner fairing which holds the battery. Quote
Devilman Posted July 8, 2022 Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, Jelly said: Got one (k8 it was), doesn't fit well. I'm mostly about the inner fairing which holds the battery. Did you try the K1-K4 shock as mentioned by FBB? Did it also foul the battery box? *Edit* Also possibly, what about something oldskool like the remote res shocks from Slingshots? I've heard with a rebuild / service they can be pretty respectable still these days. Edited July 8, 2022 by Devilman Quote
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