working on my shocks

[DoD#i]

In my personal experience, (based on two similar 1982 Yamaha's - one single, one twin) twin discs on a street bike are mostly more weight and more servicing expense (two calipers to rebuild, two sets of pads to buy, more brake hoses to be replaced...)

Better stopping power in theory, but that's something you're more likely to see at the track, if anywhere. If you haven't (essentially) got smoke coming off of your single disc, it's not working too hard.

[The Buddha]

2 discs and 2 calipers really wear much much slower and the fact that these are dual action calipers (press disc from both sides) really evens out and slows down their wear.
GS pads die in under 10K and what is worse, the static pad wears 3-5 times more ... common to pull the pads and see the static pad down to the metal. and the other one is 75% there. Kat pads will wear at nearly the same rate. if not, you can swap them from inside to outside once in a while. Marginally better brakes, but much much much better life.

Sledge - I dunno anything about any springs. I never run anyhting but stock, or katana stock or Lindemann valved stock GS FE on mine.
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[The Buddha]

I am almost sure lindemann drilled a rebound hole in my damping rod and put in thicker oil and put in a higher preload spacer. I just wish I had opened it up and looked at it.
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[Coredump]

Kat or SV rear shock will be direct fit as will GSXR shocks from the 95 and earlier generation. The GSXR ones work great, kat is 2nd SV and B6 are 3rd IMHO. However for the gentler riders and in some cases the lighter riders, GSXR may be too hard.

I have those also. $75. And those that called dibs on these better pay up quick. If these 2 sell out the next one will be $100.

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I don't know if you saw my earlier thread but I weigh 325lbs by myself.  The GSXR shock would be the way to go for me on the rear right?  Where do you find new replacement shocks for bikes?  Is the GSXR shock you have in good condition?

[The Buddha]

I have 1 GSXR shock in excellent shape. I also have a 01 I believe Kat shock in excellent condition too. Either is $75. I weigh close to 240 with gear. They will be good for my weight for sure, I have run them and they work good. Now I dunno of what may be better for you ... Well, My GS when I carried a passenger worked well and we must have weighed over 350 easy (See I was lighter when I had a passenger on my GS - must have been 98-99). Anyway, GSXR shocks are simply the best you can get that direct bolt in, unless the ohlins and penske's are taking into the mix. Those however cost $$$. So my answer is, a definete ... maybe. It will be a improvement, but will it improve enough for your liking ... to be seen. I guess you can resell it if you wanted even better. I'll guess though, you will be much happier with it ...
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[Coredump]

Okay, well I'm still a newb at the whole motorcycle thing, so which ever one you think will work better for me.  I'll start saving up the $75 for it.

[The Buddha]

GSXR I'd bet. The kat one is just prettier, the GSXR one is better IMHO. They both made by showa ... really better than crap made by kayaba.
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