ZRX shocks on my kz650?

hey guys is this possible? i have a lead on a good set nearby and thought it would be a good improvement, i am 230# and i often ride two up i figured even with the inch+ longer shock it will be a better ride for me.

has anyone else done this mod?

bearshawk wrote: hey guys is this possible? i have a lead on a good set nearby and thought it would be a good improvement, i am 230# and i often ride two up i figured even with the inch+ longer shock it will be a better ride for me.

has anyone else done this mod?

Might simply raise the rear end without adding any additional suspension travel. And which usually quickens the steering (which might aggravate head shaking tendency).

The spring rate may be a more important consideration.

Sometimes it helps to equally increase the pre-load on both shock springs.

Good Fortune!

Patton wrote:

bearshawk wrote: hey guys is this possible? i have a lead on a good set nearby and thought it would be a good improvement, i am 230# and i often ride two up i figured even with the inch+ longer shock it will be a better ride for me.

has anyone else done this mod?

Might simply raise the rear end without adding any additional suspension travel. And which usually quickens the steering (which might aggravate head shaking tendency).

The spring rate may be a more important consideration.

Sometimes it helps to equally increase the pre-load on both shock springs.

Good Fortune!

so if im looking for aftermarket shocks its probably not the best route to go?

i noticed yesterday while looking at my bike that the forks are about 3/4 inch ABOVE the upper triple. i looked in the manual and its supposed to be JUST BELOW the upper triple...this is how i got the bike and i assumed this was how it was supposed to be, should i raise it back up?

buy haveing the forks above the top tree, it makes it steer quicker (easier.) put them where u like the steering action best. the down side to having the forks above the trees is that u loose some ground clearance.
u could give the zrx shock a try . if u are not happy u can get your money back through ebay.
i have them on my kz1000.they are about 1" longer than my stock shocks.
since they are 1 inch or more in your case ?, longer, i would put the forks back to the stock position.

ZRX shocks will be way to long and the spring way stiff for a 650.
I will measure both my SR and ZRX tomorrow morning and report back on the length.
ZRX should be about 14 1/4 to 1/2 in. and SR 12 1/2 to 13 in.

Nebr_Rex wrote: ZRX shocks will be way to long and the spring way stiff for a 650.
I will measure both my SR and ZRX tomorrow morning and report back on the length.
ZRX should be about 14 1/4 to 1/2 in. and SR 12 1/2 to 13 in.

Yep, so you can just ship them to me and I'll take them off your hands


By the way, my 750 twin had 12.5" shocks on it stock, and now does just fine with 14.75" Koni shocks.

Figured it was cheaper to convert to monoshock on my current 750 twin project, than to buy used ZRX shocks.

Stock SR = 12.75
ZRX ====== 14.25

Weighed a 79 KZ650 SR at 480 lbs with no fuel and 4 into 1.
What's a ZRX weigh?

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Contact Dave Quinn (see link below). He will set up a pair of Hagon shocks specifically for your weight (including the 2-up factor) riding style, accessories, etc., and he does this VERY well. I bought shocks from him a couple years ago and still love them; others have had the same experience. They are top quality shocks that come in a variety of styles, and they have stainless steel bodies. I can't say enough good stuff about them; they're great. Ed

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