[Jiff84]

I wondered which year GSXR would be the easiest or best fitting for a 2003 SV, anyone know? I'd much rather buy a GSXR shock than a 600 Penske shock. Thanks.

 

[wonderjosh]

you get what you pay for...

 

[jarelj]

Best to bolt on is stock form, or best as a platform for a rebuild? Stock form, depends on your weight. If you're the typical 180lb. American, then probably '03-'04 GSX-R 1000 shock. Rebuild, doesn't matter since it will be valved and sprung correctly for you anyway, any of them will work. If you haven't checked into the rebuilds, here's the FAQ I posted a while back:
http://www.svraceshop.com/SVShockUpgradeFAQ.asp

 

[Bif]

So, for a 190lbs. rider, would a 2001-2003 GSX-R 750 shock be inappropriate? Or is there much difference from the 1000?

 

[toddpnewton]

I wondered which year GSXR would be the easiest or best fitting for a 2003 SV, anyone know? I'd much rather buy a GSXR shock than a 600 Penske shock. Thanks.

2003 SV w/ '03 gxr1000 is working great for me. But I'm only a 155 lb weakling.

 

[jarelj]

So, for a 190lbs. rider, would a 2001-2003 GSX-R 750 shock be inappropriate? Or is there much difference from the 1000?

The spring will be too light for a 190 lbs. rider, it's only 400# as compared to the 480# spring on the '03 Gixxer 1000. Spring can be changed to match the weight, and the Gixxer 750 shock you mentioned should be lengthened for the SV as well, it's 5mm shorter than the stock SV shock. We do all of that as part of our shock upgrade package if you're interested in that. If you just want to bolt one on in stock form, the '03 Gixxer 1000 that Todd mentioned would probably work for you.

 

[thejimdaddy]

2003 SV w/ '03 gxr1000 is working great for me. But I'm only a 155 lb weakling.

cool, i could probably take you ;D

 

[MagpieTear]

The best stock GSX-R shock is the 04 1000 that I have for sale

 

[thejimdaddy]

With boxing gloves or a fair fight you could probably kill me. But I'm quick and dirty and know how to break joints.

i thought you were a bigger guy, like 180, i'm 150 myself, fight, fight, fight ;D

 

[blacktape]

But I'm only a 155 lb weakling.

+1 on that.... :-\

 

[terciated]

why do you want something thats not made for the bike, buy an Ohlins shock thats made for the bike, as soon as i have the money that and the racetech front springs are going on my bike

 

[Bif]

The best stock GSX-R shock is the 04 1000 that I have for sale 

... how much?

 

[Bif]

I just won the bidding on an almost new '05 1000 shock on ebay. $20, no reserve! Woooo 8)

 

[olegbi_q2]

I was looking at that gsxr 1000 shock too.
But since I'm only 140 max, I think the 05 gsxr 600 shock will be better. Is that right?