I'm the same height and currently a bit heavier ( ), you don't need to shorten it and it doesn't make the bike look silly. It will lean more on the stock sidestand but I used it this way for years. Just do it, you can put it back to stock easily if you want a back to back comparison.nzminis wrote:
.... im 6'1 and about 75-80kg
....can the bottom of the r6 shock be cut and shortend .
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those look like there is little difference, I have seen guys get a little carried away with the new ride height and get that swingarm at a very different angle, want to ride something that is just terrible to ride get the big angle on the swinger, it may look cool just don't ride it
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The R6 shock does sharpen up the steering a little but its nothing bad at all, no big deal.
For the stand, get a 1098 ducati stand, its longer and what people say is the cure :)
For the stand, get a 1098 ducati stand, its longer and what people say is the cure :)
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But $$$JonW wrote:
For the stand, get a 1098 ducati stand, its longer and what people say is the cure :)
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$100... else carry a block of wood :)
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JonW wrote:$100... else carry a block of wood :)
The really nice ones with no damage are $135-$140 plus shipping. I may try fitting a RG250 MK 3 stand I have here. It's 11 inches, like the 1098 stand.
I have the stock stand on mine now and it's ok. It helps if you grind some material from the stop to allow a more positive lock. The bike is much more stable now. Before modifying the stop it wanted to roll off the stand.
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might think about the shock now
i was having pipe scrape issues with the 120/80 17" tyre on a 2.5" rim
now ive got a 3.5" rim and im going 140/60 -17"
so its going to be even worse . so with the longer shock and smaller tyre . it might be where it is now
i was having pipe scrape issues with the 120/80 17" tyre on a 2.5" rim
now ive got a 3.5" rim and im going 140/60 -17"
so its going to be even worse . so with the longer shock and smaller tyre . it might be where it is now
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John, I just this week bought one sans damage for US$60something... with free US shipping. Not on ebay, from a ducati breaker type company who had pics on their site. It was the cheapest one they listed, but looked good. So long as it turns up and looks as promised I will be very happy with that. most of the others I saw around that price were badly damaged or about $100 when undamaged. Sure there were some that were 125+ on ebay, but I ignored those, outa my budget... they are out there, but you have to look harder than normal to save a few bucks with ducati stuff it seems.
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Hi
Have put hyperpro progressive springs in front forks will now find a good rear shock for the bike
If I buy a nitrone, can I adjust the height?
Are there other brands in this price range?
Regards, Ron
Have put hyperpro progressive springs in front forks will now find a good rear shock for the bike
If I buy a nitrone, can I adjust the height?
Are there other brands in this price range?
Regards, Ron