will a gsxr shock work on a gs 1150?

[Richie]

will a gsxr shock work on a gs 1150 with a gsxr swing arm? thanks Richie

[Hoomgar]

I think Gerryy has done a mod like this on his bike?

[Richie]

oh ok...i want to start building an 1150 but i wasnt sure whether to go with the shock or a strut, thanks Richie

[gsbill]

A strut works pretty good for a street hotrod/strip bike...They are inexpensive and a simple bolt in...You may run into clearance issues at your sprocket cover when lowering your bike...The gsxr linkage and shock go in with fab involved and a good welder..You can also buy/make adjustable dog bones for height adjustment...Had both set ups on my 1150...The bike had quicker numbers at the track with a shock..

[Richie]

oh ok, ill probably do a strut....thanks Richie

[gsbill]

Struts should be available for the 1150, check around. They also come adjustable...You can make one or have one made for under 100 bucks depending on material..

[Anonymous]

Hey guys, no I have not done a mono-shock modification. All I was doing was installing new stock shocks on my GS1100G. Skip might be the guy to check for serious Hopups though! He's a speed demon and a great ride!
GY

PS: If you want to just improve handleing, go with the progressive Shocks. I got mine from Dennis Kirk

[gsbill]

Richie,

Note if you use the gsxr arm in your 1150 you will have to weld a top mount on the 1150 frame for either a shock or a strut..I can e mail you a picture showing what I'm talking about if you wish.E mail me

billjf@cableaz.com

[Richie]

thanks guys for the input everything helps, thanks Richie

[Dink]

Most earlier model GSXR shocks will fit , provided they have a ride height adjuster as the 1150 shock is quite long.
Dink

[Richie]

oh ok, maybe the gsxr shock being shorter will help me out some because i want the bike to be pretty low, ill check around and see what i can find, thanks for the help, Richie

[gsbill]

Yo Richie,

When you set up your rear susp, note that a small amount of diiference in , say , shock lenght, will make a big ride height adjustment...Are you going to replace the linkage or swap shocks with a gsxr? Big difference there in what you re doing.

Before we welded or finalized anything on the bike, we mocked it up with approximate rider weight on the seat area so we could get the correct ride height...also, when you extend a swingarm, the stock shock will be too weak and need at least a heavier spring..

[Richie]

thanks for the insight...looks like ill be going with a strut...thanks, Richie

ps, what do most of the shootout bikes run, i mean what kind of shock, i remember alot of guys went with the fox shock, then i started seeing more of the ohlins, hope i spelled it right, later, Richie

[gsbill]

Either is popular last I knew...Those shocks are setup just for drag racing...They are designed to let the bike squat low on the hit and stay down, rebound dampening is extremely aggressive..For instance...You can fully compress the back of the bike and count to five before it comes back up...Last knew...one of those shocks is about 1k..You can have a stock shock reworked to act the same. A lot of info is needed by your shock maker, to get close to being right, i.e. bike weight, arm lenght, your setup etc.

You'll have fun with the strut!

[Billy Ricks]

Hey guys, no I have not done a mono-shock modification.

Wrong Gerry. They were referring to mmedyna. He is using a Gixxer shock on his 1150 with a stock swingarm. With a GSXR swingarm it will work. With a ride height adjuster it isn't a big deal. Otherwise you will have to relocate the top mount lower in the frame. I am thinking of using a '97 shock with my stock swingarm, basically the same setup as an 1150. It would involve fabricating a piece of aluminum to match the stock shock lower mount and bolting it to the bottom of the '97 shock. The piece would also make up for the difference in shock lengths.