GSX1100F rear shock

[Locomotion]

Hey guys, just dug the powerscreen out after a very long slumber, noticed an oil leak coming from the rear shock.

I had a spare which I've put on but don't hold out much hope. Any suitable other models that my fit as I don't fancy paying £000s. Any pointers would be welcome, thanks in advance

[DAZ]

There is a shock length chart in the vault section of the site,but if you don't want a new one (yss about £330 from brooks in Bradford) then you need to find one similar length and possibly swap your spring on if it's not the right rate 

[wraith]

Someone posted a simmer thing, shock swap about a month or so ago. Don't know the out come but might be worth doing a search.

[Jeb]

Hi,

...I've had similar prob with mine, plenty of 2nd hand shit for stupid money...I got lucky with a b king shock for £7 (plus postage). They are about 10mm shorter than standard so I've fashioned a bracket that bolts on to the frame just above the existing shock mount, 10mm lower than stock. There was a bit of shaving off to do on the bottom swivel mount but it fits well. Only downside is that I've had to mount a smaller battery where the tool kit used to be.

[Ivan]

Its a long shock with a long fork beneath. I couldnt find one so bought a brandnew expensive hyperpro (Dutch brand) shock 10 longer than standard.

 

So ironic: the 10 mm extra length together with a little shorter fork on the expensive shock... shock did not fit 

 

Had to take a mm or something like that of the uperside of the link the shock is mounted on 

[Locomotion]

The shock on mine is around 2 inches longer than stock, looking through the history it was rebuilt by k-tec using both the original remote adjusters. I looked them up its around £150 for a rebuild. I've fitted the tired spare and that dropped the rear to original spec, the centre stand actually gets the rear tyre up now .

Thanks for the input, will see how bad the spare is, interestingly the spare only has one remote adjuster that came from an earlier model.

 

[Slabby11]

Do a quick search for 'Suzuki GSX suspension kit' on the auction site - looks like a new OEM kit for both ends.

 

Edited April 14, 2023 by Slabby11