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Title: Finding a new Katana shock?
Post by: Chuck on October 21, 2005, 01:07:43 PM

I'd like to do the oft-mentioned Katana 600 shock swap, but I was wondering if anyone knows a good place to buy one new, instead of getting a used one of questionable value from eBay, for example.

Most of the online retailers (even SUDCO) don't seem to have Katana stuff. JCWhitney seems to have crap in the way of shocks.

Assuming I find someone, when ordering, exactly what year and model should I say I have? (I have an '01 GS, if it matters.)

Failing that, here's a link to a questionable used shock on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-04-suzuki-katana-600-750-gsx-shock-776_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35591QQitemZ4581569893QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Is this the type of shock that would fit? I don't know if $78 is a good price for a 4 year old shock, either. Any advice on the matter is appreciated.

Thanks.

Title: Finding a new Katana shock?
Post by: My Name Is Dave on October 21, 2005, 01:10:10 PM

Hell no, $78 is a little steep for that.

Title: Finding a new Katana shock?
Post by: Phaedrus on October 21, 2005, 01:13:39 PM

I have not done the mod yet but I would like to in the future.

Did you read:

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id12.html

On there, it states "The most recommended replacement shock for the GS500 is an '89+ Katana 600 standard issue. The katana was a GSX 600 F. In most cases Katana is the katana 600 (not 750 or 1100) from 89-02. "

:thumb:

Title: Finding a new Katana shock?
Post by: Chuck on October 21, 2005, 02:03:30 PM

Quote from: Phaedrus
http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id12.html

On there, it states "The most recommended replacement shock for the GS500 is an '89+ Katana 600 standard issue. The katana was a GSX 600 F. In most cases Katana is the katana 600 (not 750 or 1100) from 89-02. "

:thumb:

Yeah. But there seems to be a somewhat major change in the Katanas between '96 and '98, since most catalogs list parts separately for those years. That's if they have parts for Katana in their catalog at all. And if they do, they don't list shocks. :roll:

I thought I came close on MAW (http://www.accwhse.com/), but I can't find anything in their application list for a Katana 600. It looks like one of those might fit, but I don't have enough experience to tell. It would be nice to order from here, because they have a good price on the progressive fork springs, too.

Title: Finding a new Katana shock?
Post by: BOSS500 on October 21, 2005, 08:24:24 PM

yeah over 60 is a lil steep i paid 40-50 for mine and it was a direct swap and it feels great anyway's yeah i looked for mine on ebay. Blue05twin found it for me :mrgreen: I suggest being patient you will find one soon enough.

Title: Finding a new Katana shock?
Post by: davipu on October 21, 2005, 08:51:26 PM

quit being a kitty cat and get a gixxer shock.

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