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Pre-2006 R6 Shock?!

Started by mrabhorring, July 13, 2019, 01:30:15 PM

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mrabhorring

July 13, 2019, 01:30:15 PM
Hey new to the forum, upgrading the suspension on my 2001 GS500E.
I see lots of stuff about how post-2006 R6 shocks will work but I have a lot of access to pre 2006 ones. Do pre-2006 ones just not work/fit??

ShowBizWolf

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July 13, 2019, 02:46:11 PM
What kind of bottom mount do the pre-2006 ones have? IIRC they are the ones with the round/eye style mount... which won't work with the GS's suspension linkage. It has to be a shock with the U shaped bottom mount.
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mrabhorring

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July 14, 2019, 05:59:34 PM
Quote from: ShowBizWolf on July 13, 2019, 02:46:11 PM
What kind of bottom mount do the pre-2006 ones have? IIRC they are the ones with the round/eye style mount... which won't work with the GS's suspension linkage. It has to be a shock with the U shaped bottom mount.

Ah that's the difference...Yeah it has the round eye mount. I'll see if my local salvage place has any with the U slot.
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