I need a shock for my 2001 GS500.

Tonyp884 · September 18, 2013, 03:54:06 AM

My stock shock on my GS500 leaked a little oil a couple days ago. Now, I have lost some dampening.
Anyone have a good used shock?
Maybe something that works a little better than the stock shock did before it leaked?
thanks,
Tony P
New Salem, NC

Janx101 · September 18, 2013, 04:37:19 AM

Depending on your body weight when geared up ... You have a couple options .. R6 shock for the middleweight area ... Kat shock for the plus sized riders like me

... Roughly .. Above 250 lbs -ish go for Katana shock .. Below 250 probably R6 IIRC ..

Kat shock is a straight bolt in with no mods ... R6 you will probably have to shorten the clevis ..

See here for more info .. http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.RearShock

JAS6377 · September 18, 2013, 11:03:36 AM

The R6 shock is a direct bolt up with no mods, but you will need the larger bolt and spacer from the R6 linkages. The Kat shock will raise the seat a bit, but is stiffer than the R6, and can use existing hardware. The SV shock will also fit, and will raise the seat height quite a bit, but you can shorten the clevis and drill a new mounting hole to shorten it up a bit. The wiki link that Janx posted should have most of the information you will need to do a swap, if you're looking to upgrade.

Janx101 · September 18, 2013, 02:31:37 PM

Wups ... Had the 'other' shocks back to front .... I used a Kat ... Wasn't paying that much attention to the also rans

Tonyp884 · September 18, 2013, 03:47:34 PM

Thanks for all of the info. Sounds like I am looking for an R6 shock w/bolt!
Tony P

JAS6377 · September 18, 2013, 05:12:50 PM

This may help out. In this video, Slips explains exactly which parts you need.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0gnFaONfY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Janx101 · September 18, 2013, 05:52:55 PM

slips?!?!?!? ... our slips?!?! ... explains exactly?!?!? ...

that doesnt sound right!!

slipperymongoose · September 18, 2013, 06:24:44 PM

Dats me hehehe

JAS6377 · September 18, 2013, 07:10:40 PM

Yeah, I used that video when I put my shock on. I didn't realize it was Slips at first. I just thought it was some random dude with a funny accent.

slipperymongoose · September 18, 2013, 07:28:53 PM

Best bloody accent

Janx101 · September 18, 2013, 08:02:41 PM

.. sheesh ... wished i had of watched that ... the shock gave me dramas for wiggling it out ... then i was cross and spent half an hour describing in text on the wiki just what slips process is in video ...

mutter mumble ...

slipperymongoose · September 18, 2013, 08:39:37 PM

Yep see I dids the hard work hehe

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