Rear R6 shock conversion

[kweb112]

Hey I know I have read on here that the R6 rear shock will swap over to a pre katana. I have a 97 750 and my rear shock is shock and I would like to buy a rear one off of an R6 and swap it. My question is exactly what year rear shock will work? and is there any other modifying needed to swap it over? Thanks

[88kat-rider]

08+ is what u want. For me it was a direct bolt on but my bike is an 88 600. Took all of 10 minutes to do , huge improvement!

[kweb112]

Cool thanks! Does it have to be the R6R rear or is the R6S okay to use too cuz I believer they are a little different

[88kat-rider]

I think its the r6s , you can double check the sticky thread on the swap in suspension area of the forum.

[92GSX750]

It's an 08 shock like mentioned. Yellow spring. I think the r6s has a red spring and different mounts. There is 2 on eBay right now

[ep87]

08+ R6 works plus you'll need to make up some adapter bushings for the lower mount or better yet just get some from T-mod. I didn't need to make any modifications to the battery box, just be aware its going to lower the rear about 1 inch or so.

Richard

[scottynoface]

I wouldnt want ANYTHING off the R6S. The R6 sucks enough as is, why would you want the even crappier version

[88kat-rider]

Spring color is irrevelant it could be red or yellow. Read the sticky in the suspension section of the forum. I believe the difference is the orientation of the hydraulic oil reservoir that makes one work and one won't.