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Woo '00 GSXR600 rear shock on a GS550 83-86

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I wanted to put a new one on and was about ready to throw in the towel and just buy a new one from some works shop or another... but I'm cheap and poor and it would have cost me near 500$ when all was said and done.

Someone had made comment that a GSXR rear would fit if mounted "upside down" and you removed the center stand.

This past weekend we tried it out. removed the center stand, got the old shock out (damn that thing was ugly), and checked the fitment on the new one.

Things that changed:
#1. spacers on the bottom of the shock needed to be trimmed by about 1/4 of an inch.

#2. Needed to add some washers to the top to take out the sloppiness.

somewhat useless without pictures and I'll post some when I get the chance.

Thanks to whoever talked to Nerobro and let him know that they will more or less bolt right on.
 
Is the center stand gone for good? I would love to drop one of these on my bikes (I assume the response is much better), but I don't want to lose my centerstand (to much work is done for that)...
 
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GS550 shock removal

GS550 shock removal

Did you have to remove the battery or airbox on the 550 to get the stock shop out ?
 
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