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Title: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: bucks1605 on February 27, 2008, 08:29:35 PM
The shock can come from any year kat 600 right?
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: ajaxgs on February 27, 2008, 08:49:28 PM
as far as i know yes......as for the ones with a remote reservoir , im not sure about them ... the one i got was off an 02 kat600 fit in not a problem
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: nastynate6695 on February 27, 2008, 08:59:01 PM
no not every katan will work....heres the correct line up from pablos page..

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id12.html
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: ajaxgs on February 27, 2008, 09:01:18 PM
Quote from: nastynate6695 on February 27, 2008, 08:59:01 PM
no not every katan will work....heres the correct line up from pablos page..

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



forgot about that page!!! :thumb:
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: bucks1605 on February 27, 2008, 09:04:10 PM
I'm looking at one that's off a pre - 600, which I believe is before 1998. Not sure of the exact year, It's either an '89 or a '91 so I should be fine . I'll have to ask the seller.
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: nastynate6695 on February 27, 2008, 09:08:37 PM
Quote from: ajaxgs on February 27, 2008, 09:01:18 PM
Quote from: nastynate6695 on February 27, 2008, 08:59:01 PM
no not every katan will work....heres the correct line up from pablos page..

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



forgot about that page!!! :thumb:

I's got"s them"s all book marked :laugh:
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: bombadillo on February 27, 2008, 11:29:45 PM
anyone who wants to ship one my way, I'll pay them for it!
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: bucks1605 on February 28, 2008, 06:56:04 AM
Quote from: bombadillo on February 27, 2008, 11:29:45 PM
anyone who wants to ship one my way, I'll pay them for it!

Check out katriders.com  That's where I found mine. One guy wanted $50 plus shipping, He was like "Bikebandit has the shock for $488..." and I'm like no thanks. So I found another guy on there who sold me his for $25 shipped.
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: ben2go on February 28, 2008, 07:01:14 AM
I have a 95 Kat 750 shock.Paid $15 includes shipping.Shock was like new when I recieved it.Pablo's site is great but don't leave out the famous Wiki. http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/RearShock
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: ajaxgs on February 28, 2008, 09:07:16 AM
ebay as well thats where i found mine lots on there
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: bucks1605 on February 28, 2008, 01:48:44 PM
Quote from: ben2go on February 28, 2008, 07:01:14 AM
I have a 95 Kat 750 shock.Paid $15 includes shipping.Shock was like new when I recieved it.Pablo's site is great but don't leave out the famous Wiki. http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/RearShock

Was that a bolt on affair?
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: ben2go on February 28, 2008, 02:59:24 PM
Yes.No mods to the shock or bike was done.That's why I chose the Kat shock.Mine was about 1/4 inch longer than the GS shock which gave it a little lift in the back,but it's not a problem.
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: nastynate6695 on February 28, 2008, 10:00:23 PM
the sv needs modification  the kat you just have to adjust before you put it on the bike.
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: da602krew on February 29, 2008, 10:38:15 AM
i counted 13 at my local bike salavge yard the other day while hunting for a 4.5 rear wheel? they should be pretty cheap? if anyone want one i can get some prices?
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: ben2go on February 29, 2008, 10:42:44 AM
Quote from: da602krew on February 29, 2008, 10:38:15 AM
i counted 13 at my local bike salavge yard the other day while hunting for a 4.5 rear wheel? they should be pretty cheap? if anyone want one i can get some prices?



Whats the location of said salvage yard?I can't find a mc yard close to me.The last one I found burnt and they just scraped every thing during clean up.Never reopened.
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: da602krew on March 01, 2008, 09:39:35 PM
bobs used motorcycles- 1325 e. elwood phoenix, AZ 85040 602-4373148  I'm down there like 3 times a week, they have lots of gs 500's like 10 or 11 parts bikes, and alot of katana's, bandits & gsxf's too. This place has lots of salvage title makes/models and thousands of parts bikes its like a friggin grown mans treasure hunt, most times their cheaper than ebay too.
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: ben2go on March 01, 2008, 11:04:59 PM
Thanks for posting the info.
That makes me sad.That yard is almost 2000 miles away.Shipping would kill the good prices.
Title: Re: Katana 600 rear shock
Post by: da602krew on March 01, 2008, 11:11:54 PM
That sucks, im about 4 miles away.(im there way too much) My buddies from work always send me with a shopping/search list as well as im always getting inventory for the guys looking for bikes. You can get 04 05 gsxr 600's & 750's for like $2600-$3000 laid down but repairable