Another rear shock thread

[A.Donald94]

I have seen an ohlins rear shock for a 2006 on yamaha fz1 just want your thoughts on if this would work or not on a 98 gs500.

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[codajastal]

No
It wont fit.
You need the clevis end not the ring end.

[fetor56]

Clevis or nothing.

[burning1]

There are a lot of factors that will determine whether or not a shock fits.

The biggest two:

1. Eye/Clevis mounting bolts
2. Shock length

Other considerations:

1. Spring diameter
2. Clevis/eye diameter & Width
3. Interference between reservoir and frame
4. Spring rate.

I've looked at a lot of shocks and haven't found anything that will work that isn't already part of the normal list.

[slipperymongoose]

If you want a flash shock get a race r6 shock.