Request: How to make 04F Shock stiffer

[mattford11]

I'm just looking for a quick how to on making the 2004F Rear shock a little stiffer.

Thanks!

Matt

[Lukewarm Wilson]

turn the collar on the bottom of the shock up to a higher number with the C clamp in your tool kit  

or have the shock rebuilt with stiffer spring or replace with aftermarket or RGV 250, GSX600 or SV650 shock

[The Buddha]

To quote Davipu -
You can set it to Katana or GSXR ...
Thanks man,
Cool.
Srinath.

[mattford11]

Thanks to both of you!

LOL

Matt

[mattford11]

WOW... I just went out and tried to adjust it... Theres so much junk in the way... how do they expect you to tighten it?

Ideas?

Matt

[john]

I was going to suggest viagra...

[Anonymous]

There's a tool in your toolkit to do it.  Tough but doable.  I'd suggest replacing it with a Katana shock.

[mattford11]

- I realize the best way to do it, is to replace it...
- I have the tool, but I see no way to get taht tool in there...

[Lukewarm Wilson]

best idea is to scrap the original tool and get an aftermarket C Clamp I got one for a harley and it fits perfectly and makes it so much easier as its quite a bit thinner then the standard C Clamp the standard clamp is to thick at the head and you can barley turn it with out a piece of pipe on the end of the handle for leverage and to save your fingers from being crushed  

[Superman55]

I'd suggest replacing it with a Katana shock.

What year Katana shock will fit the GS500F? This seems to be my next project. Thanx.

[Lukewarm Wilson]

just about all GSX600 katana's
but you would do better with an RGV250 shock and have it rebuilt as that will give full adjustment of the rear shock I think the Kat shocks have spring preload only, also putting any of the other shocks on KAT or RGV will raise your seat height about 2 inchs and put more weight on your front end which will probably speed up your steering best to ask the guys that have done it, I would have done it by now but raising my seat height by 2" would make it hard for me to touch the ground so I just perserver  

[Superman55]

Yeah the higher seat height i know about. Fixing the kickstand would be just an annoyance. I'll ask around. Thanks.