I have a 2001 r6 shock laying around and was wondering if it will be a direct fit? Or is it better to get a 06 off ebay and call it a day?
does it have a clevis (http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.RearShock#r6)like the 06?
If you can jack up your bike (I use ratchet straps around a rafter in the garage) it is really quick to pop the old shock out and do a test fit of the R6 shock.
Post a pic.