R6 Rear Shock Mod

[WTVa]

Good job and a bump up for you so everyone see this. Glad things worked out, guess this may have to be the next thing to do gonna let you keep us updated on how its doing first after a little more seat time.

[jesfz6r]

Originally Posted by WTVa

Good job and a bump up for you so everyone see this. Glad things worked out, guess this may have to be the next thing to do gonna let you keep us updated on how its doing first after a little more seat time.

yeah i did get to go for a pretty long and curvy ride and just like i posted in my thread though i wont be completely satisfied until i get to swap out the springs. other than that for the overall look =

[fraggle1]

Nice job! Thanks for the pics, too!

Definitely keep us posted when you swap the FZ6 spring (duh, I didn't think of that). I'm curious how much preload adjustment you'll have for your weight. If a 200-lb rider (for example) only has to compress the spring a tiny bit to get the correct preload, a 150-lb rider may be out of luck.

[jesfz6r]

Originally Posted by fraggle1

Nice job! Thanks for the pics, too!

Definitely keep us posted when you swap the FZ6 spring (duh, I didn't think of that). I'm curious how much preload adjustment you'll have for your weight. If a 200-lb rider (for example) only has to compress the spring a tiny bit to get the correct preload, a 150-lb rider may be out of luck.

well with the way it feels now a 150lb person or so would be just fine with the r6 spring. Im 186lbs and occasionaly go two up so fz6 spring would be a spring for me.

[nig]

R6 shock has 9.85 kg/mm spring and is 295mm long according to Racetech and Ohlins websites. Anyone have the info for the FZ6?

[eprior]

According to Ohlins:

Part No. YA 402
Type 46HRC
Length 305 mm
Stroke 58 mm

It comes with a spring for 150 lbs. You need to consider your weight with all your riding gear on. I weigh 175 but with gear I am over 190 so I went with the next stiffer spring.

[DJuanHouston]

Originally Posted by nig

R6 shock has 9.85 kg/mm spring and is 295mm long according to Racetech and Ohlins websites. Anyone have the info for the FZ6?

anyone know the stock preset for the R6 rear shock, like Fazr6 posted for the R6 forks?

[nig]

If the spring rates are vastly different on the two shocks I would worry about swapping the springs without doing some work on the valving.

[winind]

I am looking at the ohlins too. I beleive yamaha may own the company. The Ohlins PDF instruction manuals look identical to the Yamaha FZ6 service manual. My next mod is an ohlins shock.

[jesfz6r]

well i finally got to swap the springs out today at work. had to convince the boss, but he gave in and let me do it took like 5 mins too. I took the spring off of the FZ shock and put it on the r6 shock and vice versa; so now i also have a FZ shock with a "lowering" spring
comments on the swap: "It did bring the original preload back, I haven't had time to mess with it yet or go for a ride just jounced it up and down in the garage. I'll have to ride to school tommorow to get a better "feel" of it and will edit this reply once I've gotten a few miles on it."

[arkane1234]

Waiting to hear just how it was for you...
for less than $100, I'm debating it.. already have the R6 forks on the way.

[rosiemotor]

hey jesfzr6 --
what is the total amount (in inches) that you were able to lower the bike using the R6 shock? i'm a shortie who wants an FZR6 really badly but i'll need to be able to bring it down a lot.
thanks --
motorosie

[04Fizzer]

Originally Posted by rosiemotor

hey jesfzr6 --
what is the total amount (in inches) that you were able to lower the bike using the R6 shock? i'm a shortie who wants an FZR6 really badly but i'll need to be able to bring it down a lot.
thanks --
motorosie

Rosie, just for the record, it's an FZ6, no R in it.

[Heavy FZ6]

Originally Posted by 04Fizzer

Rosie, just for the record, it's an FZ6, no R in it.

Ouch! That's cold. A PM would have worked too.

[rosiemotor]

yeah i know it's an FZ6.. i got carried away transcribing the screen name of the guy i wrote to who has a prominent R in his.. but thanks anyway.