98+ Shock in a Pre

[adam731432]

Do 98+ rear shocks fit 88-97 bikes?

[steves]

Yes

[adam731432]

Are they stiffer or change ride height? Do you have to make a mount for the resevore?

[steves]

Moved posts from the for sale thread.

Please try doing a search here in brakes and suspension, and check out the shock interchange guide in the wiki.

If your questions aren't answered there let us know.

[Tmod]

Are they stiffer or change ride height? Do you have to make a mount for the resevore?

Putting a post 750 on a pre will lower the bike about 3/4"~1".

IMO if you are going to do that get a 08+ R6 shock and put that in there. In stock form it is alot better than a stock post 750 shock. The R6 and 98+ 750 shock are the same length center to center.

Tmod

[adam731432]

I don't want to lower it.

[scottynoface]

My question is why would you actually WANT one...should be upgrading the suspension if anything...

[Tmod]

I don't want to lower it.

My suggestion then is tell us exactly what you are looking for and what your budget is. We can get a pretty good idea of what direction to go then.

Weight?
Ride 2up?
If so what percentage of time and how much do they weigh?
Ride aggressive or just cruising?
Like the canyons or twisties?

Tmod

[adam731432]

I just figured I could get a like new post shock only a few years old for $100 instead of rebuilding my 18 year old shock for $200+. I also thought it might be a little better with newer technology like the remote reservoir.

I didn't want to modify the ride height. Maybe a little stiffer but mostly just restore the stock freshness.

I am 6' 235 but might loose 30 pounds. I just want something good for 50/50 aggressive city and hwy touring.

[Tmod]

I just figured I could get a like new post shock only a few years old for $100 instead of rebuilding my 18 year old shock for $200+. I also thought it might be a little better with newer technology like the remote reservoir.

I didn't want to modify the ride height. Maybe a little stiffer but mostly just restore the stock freshness.

I am 6' 235 but might loose 30 pounds. I just want something good for 50/50 aggressive city and hwy touring.

Your old shock is not rebuildable so that takes that out of the equation.

All the choices that are available either raise or lower the bike. I would suggest a B12 but that caused a interference issue with the lever, The R6 will lower it. Early GSXR are the closest thing that will fit right in with some adjustability but then they need rebuilding. Post 750 shock will lower it. Hayabusa shock will raise the crap out of it.

I guess what I am saying is there is not a direct replacement from another newer bike without it changing the height some.

Tmod

[Badfaerie]

I thought the r6 shock raised it a bit.

[Kreylyn]

I thought the r6 shock raised it a bit.

No, stock drop is 3/4". Yours was shimmed by Tmod to further drop it another 1" for the total 1 3/4" drop.

The B-12 will raise it by 2", and at that height can cause a clearance issue with the cushion/shock. I had Tmod shim mine to reduce that to 1 3/4" increase instead. He also swapped the spring, and rebuilt the shock at the same time. No clearance issue now, and WAY better performance.

Krey

[adam731432]

Well I wouldn't mind it raised a bit on my street fighter but not 2"s. I's there any other one that fits or a way to get the b12 closer to only a 1" lift?

[Kreylyn]

Well I wouldn't mind it raised a bit on my street fighter but not 2"s. I's there any other one that fits or a way to get the b12 closer to only a 1" lift?

A combination of a b-12 shock and lowering links... would give you the option to reduce the height gain.

krey

[adam731432]

I only see the screw type for a pre 98. Do the 98+ lowering links happen to work on a pre?