Reminds me to get that **** shock mounted
ZX-6R vs. ZX-14 rear shock comparison photos
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Gold/red is from an '04 ZX-6R (636) - same style as '04-'05 ZX-10R. Black/silver is from an '06 ZX-14 (same style as '06-'07 ZX-10R). Note the different bottom spring perches, adjuster, and obviously the reservoirs. They seem to be the same length - around 1/2" longer than factory 2nd-gen SV. For reference, the gold/red ZX-6R shock DOES require cutting the battery box and adding a spacer underneath the battery. The black/silver ZX-14 shock does NOT (just have to remove a plastic shield on front of the battery box via three Phillips-head screws).
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My recently installed '07 ZX-14 shock raised the seat a tiny bit compared to the original SV shock. Not much, but definitely higher, not lower. I'm nearly 6' tall so I have no problem with the extra lift.
As yet, I've not taken the time to properly adjust the new shock: I figured I would ride on it for a couple of weeks and get used to it, then I'd be better able to fine tune the adjustment (I'm also trying to lose a few pounds at the moment). Rebound and compression are both set at 2 turns out from full stiff, and preload is set pretty light.
Adding more preload might raise rear of the bike even more but I have long legs. This is how the shock went on my bike:
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As yet, I've not taken the time to properly adjust the new shock: I figured I would ride on it for a couple of weeks and get used to it, then I'd be better able to fine tune the adjustment (I'm also trying to lose a few pounds at the moment). Rebound and compression are both set at 2 turns out from full stiff, and preload is set pretty light.
Adding more preload might raise rear of the bike even more but I have long legs. This is how the shock went on my bike:
Can the same tool for our stock shock adjust the preload on this shock? What is a fair price for a used zx14 shock? 100, 75, 50?My recently installed '07 ZX-14 shock raised the seat a tiny bit compared to the original SV shock. Not much, but definitely higher, not lower. I'm nearly 6' tall so I have no problem with the extra lift.
As yet, I've not taken the time to properly adjust the new shock: I figured I would ride on it for a couple of weeks and get used to it, then I'd be better able to fine tune the adjustment (I'm also trying to lose a few pounds at the moment). Rebound and compression are both set at 2 turns out from full stiff, and preload is set pretty light.
Adding more preload might raise rear of the bike even more but I have long legs. This is how the shock went on my bike:
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