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    Race suspension for a K4 or K5 GSX-R600?

    Hi,

    Any of you guys got any left over upgraded shocks, forks from the old supersport days for sale?

    I have a K5 Gsxr 600 trackbike which has standard suspension that needs upgrading but I don't want to spend a fortune on it.

    I am needing 95kg/mm fork springs also. On that note any Fibre glass S/H fairings or rear sets?

    Thought it may be worth asking on a off chance before I have to spend the $$.

    Thanks,

    Aaron

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    If there is anything anywhere bear in mind that it still has to be set up for you personally. It is not plug and play. So youd have to get it all really cheap to allow for the further cost in setting it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    If there is anything anywhere bear in mind that it still has to be set up for you personally. It is not plug and play. So youd have to get it all really cheap to allow for the further cost in setting it up.
    ...

    So buy some used gear from Robert, and you'll get unmatched follow up service.

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    95kg/mm Jesus! How fucken fat are you?!?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    95kg/mm Jesus! How fucken fat are you?!?!
    I wanna see a spring that stiff, that fits in a fork tube.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    I wanna see a spring that stiff, that fits in a fork tube.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron18 View Post
    Hi,

    Any of you guys got any left over upgraded shocks, forks from the old supersport days for sale?

    I have a K5 Gsxr 600 trackbike which has standard suspension that needs upgrading but I don't want to spend a fortune on it.

    I am needing 95kg/mm fork springs also. On that note any Fibre glass S/H fairings or rear sets?

    Thought it may be worth asking on a off chance before I have to spend the $$.

    Thanks,

    Aaron
    I once put 25mm wooden broom handle spacers in my RG150 forks - really helped with fork dive. But turn in suffered severely.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by neil_cb125t View Post
    I once put 25mm wooden broom handle spacers in my RG150 forks - really helped with fork dive. But turn in suffered severely.......
    I got Alan (my swinger) to make a series of 5mm aluminium washers with just the right sized OD and ID...And called them shims.

    Fancy aye.

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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    95kg/mm Jesus! How fucken fat are you?!?!
    Im sure you realise its a typo, should read .95.

    No used stuff for these

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    I have a shock the same length as a K4 1000 that Robert built for my post classic bike, it will need re-valving as mine was a custom special.

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    Quote Originally Posted by neil_cb125t View Post
    I once put 25mm wooden broom handle spacers in my
    you're not from Inglewood are you?

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    Yep sorry helps if you put a . before the 95.

    Thanks for the help.

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    On a more serious note, you're gonna struggle finding second hand suspension worth what you pay, without spending more to have it made to suit.

    Nearly everything needs new gas, seals, and fluid anyway. It's not super expensive, but it's a cost to add to purchase price.

    That Robert Taylor dude told me he'd seen some suspension put together once, and it didn't look that hard. Give him a call, and hit him up for some real advice and prices.

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    I've got an 'as new' WP Rear Shock - can send pics. Looking for about $750 for it, including postage. Bought it for my K4 600 but never ended up getting it fitted and have since sold the bike. I bought it off a wholesaler in Western Australia, was set up for a 70kg rider when last used - but you'd do well to take it to Ray Clee in Auckland to get it sorted for your use.

    You can buy them new from the UK for around $1300NZD

    Looks like this.
    http://www.moto-racing.co.uk/ccp51/m.../WP%204618.jpg
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    Cool

    stock is best

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