Dog Bones

[StuNVA]

Picked up my K6 GSXR1000 on Saturday with visions of biulding a nice street fighter over the coming months, being a short arse the first thing I'll be doing is lowing it an 1" or 2", got some links of fleabay, but was just wondering about the installation, has the rear shock got any preload that I need to be aware of, once the weight is off the tail section will things simply slip out or do we need to close the shock or anything. New to this so expect plenty of posts in the future months.

[Booster]

Just take the weight off the rear suspension, i put a car jack under the exhaust, (carefully ) so i can raise or lower the bike to suit refitting the bolts.

[StuNVA]

Thanks mate.

[Fatgit]

How are you supporting the bike? paddock stands? A centre stand is better for this sort of work. But basically unbolt the shock at the bottom, where it joins the dog bones, replace dog bones, bolt up shock. But you will need help to position the shock and dog bones when removing/installing the lower shock mount bolt.


A small $50 trolley jack is a good idea for supporting the front or rear of the bike when working on the suspension and the like.

[ozkat]

These are the ones you want, simply wind them up or down.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/479518549461.jpg

[StuNVA]

I have a $50 trolley jack that I have used as a centre stand for my other bike, I'll use it with a slab of wood on the saddle. Those look the goods ozkat where would I get them.

[NakedTurboBusa]

Ben at extreme creations can make you a set right.....

cheers

Pete

[fimpBIKES]

dont use plastic and/or jelly-snakes!!!!

[Jockney Rebel]

...and dont use the "mundy" brand ones stu btw stu you about next sunday im comin down to see weazel and we wuz wonderin if you wuz up for a blast

[Fish]

quote:Originally posted by ozkat

These are the ones you want, simply wind them up or down.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/479518549461.jpg


Where can i get them, how much are they and are they good?

[Booster]

Send me $50+ postage and you can have mine, found it simpler to use multi hole as i'm after repeatability .