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Look what I got in the mail!!!!! R6 shock!!!!

Started by slipperymongoose, March 25, 2012, 06:50:07 PM

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slipperymongoose

March 25, 2012, 06:50:07 PM
My $20 usd shock from eBay arrived today here it is side by side to the one it's replacing!!!



I am super excited, it got to aus in 10 days!!!!! Hats off USPS and aus post.



It's in great nick! I'll be doing an install video too when my lower bolts get here and I can rope mister or cods into it. Straight off the bat it feels lighter than stock.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

codajastal

#1
March 25, 2012, 06:55:30 PM
Looks fricken AWESOME :bowdown:
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Kijona

#2
March 25, 2012, 07:45:43 PM
Can I have some?

Mauricio

#3
March 26, 2012, 02:19:34 AM
Quote from: slipperymongoose on March 25, 2012, 06:50:07 PM
My $20 usd shock from eBay arrived today here it is side by side to the one it's replacing!!!



I am super excited, it got to aus in 10 days!!!!! Hats off USPS and aus post.



It's in great nick! I'll be doing an install video too when my lower bolts get here and I can rope mister or cods into it. Straight off the bat it feels lighter than stock.

You are in for a treat.

If you can, do the front too. What happens to that little bike when the suspension gets sorted is just remarkable. Every ride is a joy...  :D
"Nice and relaxed.
Getting busy in town, but you're cool baby.
360 aware, you don't know where or when
the s***'s gonna come down,
but YOU ARE PREPARED."

slipperymongoose

#4
March 26, 2012, 02:50:57 AM
Already have .85 sonics on board
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

mitch79

#5
March 26, 2012, 03:10:37 AM
You got a bargain there! I paid 3x that for mine. Your going to love it, The R6 shock is a great match to the .85kg/m Sonic springs  :thumb:
2006 GS500F


slipperymongoose

#6
March 26, 2012, 03:21:19 AM
The postage was x3 times the price if the shock but with tge great exchange rate I still kept it under $100.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

fraze11

#7
March 26, 2012, 10:34:23 AM
Quote from: Mauricio on March 26, 2012, 02:19:34 AM
Quote from: slipperymongoose on March 25, 2012, 06:50:07 PM
My $20 usd shock from eBay arrived today here it is side by side to the one it's replacing!!!

It's in great nick! I'll be doing an install video too when my lower bolts get here and I can rope mister or cods into it. Straight off the bat it feels lighter than stock.

You are in for a treat.

If you can, do the front too. What happens to that little bike when the suspension gets sorted is just remarkable. Every ride is a joy...  :D
Ditto. You are in for a treat!!  Get ready for a new ride on an old bike  :thumb:
2009 GS500F, 2003 CBR F4i

slipperymongoose

#8
March 26, 2012, 01:56:20 PM
So long chicken strips! Lol
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

slipperymongoose

#9
March 26, 2012, 08:48:13 PM
Well my other parts arrived today so it's ready to install.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

craigs449

#10
March 27, 2012, 04:53:58 AM
Quote from: slipperymongoose on March 26, 2012, 08:48:13 PM
Well my other parts arrived today so it's ready to install.

From what I have read about the R6 shock swap, you only needed the lower linkage hardware to make it a direct bolt on....correct?  If you happen to get one of these shocks with the Yamaha factory linkage you are good to go, right?
2001 Suzuki GS 500 "Commute Killer"
2008 Husqvarna 510 SMR
2002 Honda CR 250 "Project Pain-in-the-ass"
2001 Honda XR 50

slipperymongoose

#11
March 27, 2012, 05:10:59 AM
Yeah it didn't come with the lower bolt and sleeve but I got them so I'll be doing the install video in the weekend.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

pave_spectre

#12
March 28, 2012, 12:57:27 AM Last Edit: March 28, 2012, 12:58:08 AM by pave_spectre
Not the only Aussie jumping on the R6 shock bandwagon :D



Mine arrived today, 8 days after shipping notification.

And I am still waiting on an order from brisbane that I made two days before the shock. Colour me surprised.  :icon_rolleyes:

I look forward to your install video  :cheers:
I like a non-sequitur as much as the next Giraffe.

slipperymongoose

#13
March 31, 2012, 01:52:46 AM
Well the install went off without a hitch. I ended up grinding the swingarm but it's only a nip tuck so I'm happy. It went so well cods is going down the r6 route as well he was a pretty good cameraman as well. Video will be up soon for all to see
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

Zwerski

#14
March 31, 2012, 08:32:14 AM
I see a lot of these online, some with milage listed on them. I would think that the lower the better, but how durable are these? A bike with 30,000 miles (or more) could still have a pretty good shock on it, no?

Kijona

#15
March 31, 2012, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Zwerski on March 31, 2012, 08:32:14 AM
I see a lot of these online, some with milage listed on them. I would think that the lower the better, but how durable are these? A bike with 30,000 miles (or more) could still have a pretty good shock on it, no?

I would look at the year over mileage. A bike that's been sitting forever with only a few miles is worse than one that's been ridden lots of miles and kept up. But to answer your question, yes, shocks don't generally go bad unless they're cheap like ours. Lol.

noblanks

#16
March 31, 2012, 09:37:58 AM Last Edit: March 31, 2012, 10:39:02 AM by noblanks
I am also waiting for my R6 shock to come in the mail. $40 on ebay came off 2005 with 4500 miles so was a steal. My question is do I need the lower knuckle and linkage bars? or just the lower mount bolt

NEVERMIND...watched the video! great work!
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