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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: deathlucky on August 02, 2006, 03:08:45 AM

Title: need a diagram of rear shock area of gs500
Post by: deathlucky on August 02, 2006, 03:08:45 AM
hi
im thinking about putting in a diffrent shock and i need a diagram of the shock area and what is connected to dose any 1 know where i can find some thing like this?

thank you
Title: Re: need a diagram of rear shock area of gs500
Post by: dgyver on August 02, 2006, 06:46:41 AM
If you have not figured it out yet, you will not find detailed drawings of any manufactured item or at least anything of value. It is to protect their financial interest.

Your best solution is to measure what you need. You have the bike, get a good tape measure, caliper, micrometer and get busy.
Title: Re: need a diagram of rear shock area of gs500
Post by: hmmmnz on August 02, 2006, 09:02:10 AM
www.bikebandit.com has blown up shots of most models of bikes
why not just use what you know fits?? sv rgv, gsx ect ect ect
Title: Re: need a diagram of rear shock area of gs500
Post by: average on August 02, 2006, 10:50:04 AM
Quote from: hmmmnz on August 02, 2006, 09:02:10 AM
www.bikebandit.com has blown up shots of most models of bikes
why not just use what you know fits?? sv rgv, gsx ect ect ect
Wouldnt an SV shock have you postioned like you were on an R1?
Title: Re: need a diagram of rear shock area of gs500
Post by: hmmmnz on August 02, 2006, 12:43:19 PM
not at all, mine feels good, the position is good, i just did 1200miles in the weekend and my only complaint was my sore ar$e. plus it looks better raised a bit any way :icon_mrgreen: