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Main Area => Projects / Builds, Racing and Tech => Topic started by: vapporel on September 10, 2014, 05:48:09 PM

Title: bMW S1000RR Rear shock in GS500F
Post by: vapporel on September 10, 2014, 05:48:09 PM
An alternative to the R6R rear shock. Two years ago, I mounted the R6R rear shock, but the tail in my GS descended. For this reason, some times the tail hit the mud guard.

I tried making new holes in the dog bones (10mm center to center), with the hope to rise the tail, but was too much (3 inches approx).

So, I searched for a largest shock than the R6R shock, I have photos showing the identical measurements in the mounting holes, and the same distance to the mounting brackets.

I had success with a very few issues.

The S1000RR rear shock is longer than R6R shock (1 inch). Just one little cut in the lever bracket and is all.

The test ride need wait until tomorrow; at the end of shock swap, a extreme rain does not let me ride.... :dunno_black:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/vapporel/WP_20140910_15_00_29_Pro_zps59b69ae4.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/vapporel/media/WP_20140910_15_00_29_Pro_zps59b69ae4.jpg.html)

09/11/2014

A lot of photos: https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=6C50AFB035F9AFFA&id=6C50AFB035F9AFFA%21137
Title: Re: bMW S1000RR Rear shock in GS500F
Post by: vampris3585 on November 01, 2014, 11:55:45 AM
so what r the pro's and con's of the r6 vs s1000rr
Title: Re: bMW S1000RR Rear shock in GS500F
Post by: GS500Schultz on November 01, 2014, 01:20:47 PM
That shock probably cost more than my bike did...... But I still want it lol.

Sexy parts!!