R6 rear shock?

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R6 rear shock?

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I´ve seen that sometimes R6 rear shocks mounted at the KR1S. Which build years from the R6 want fit? Can someone help me? [-o<

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you need one of the "latest models", meaning all the versions that look like the current one. not the old ones (up 'till 2002/3 ?).

I have one from the first years of "the new one".
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Jan, thanks for your answer. So I can take every shock from R6 that built after 2003, right? That´s good news. I don´t have to put so much money in a Wilbers shock, I put it to your cylinder head! :lol:

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you need to rebuilt your airbox also if you want to place the r6 shock christoph.
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Similar to this by another forum member. And you will have to ream the top mount hole of the shock out (12mm springs to mind)

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Hi Buz

Top fixing bolt is a 12mm one =D>
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Have you considered having your kr1s shock revalved and resprung?saves the hassle of modding the airbox.Also the bike is designed to run on a standard airbox if you reduce it's size this will more than likely end up with carburation adjustment/hassle.

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The R6 shock is also too long, so you will need longer dog bones
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Luders wrote:The R6 shock is also too long, so you will need longer dog bones
I totaly agree, you just can't stick an R6 shock in and thinck it will be ok.
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Thanks for all your answers! I didn´t know that the airbox need to be changed. I´ve thought about it´s like plug & play :roll: .
I´ve got an offer for check & refill, polish the piston rod, guide bush, oil seal & backup ring for 175 €. I think that´s o.k. (and original :wink: )
Maybe I put on a progressive spring but this is a little bit expensive. #-o I post some pics when it´s prepared.

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I´ve got it back and here are the pics.

This is original condition

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and this is my "new" one

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It´s too bad that I can´t test it at once!

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looking very nice christoph.

what kind of spring did you use a WP?
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yes it´s a progressive WP spring (to get only in white or orange #-o - special colours against extra charge but it´s expensive enough) and a new stainless reservoir hose. I hope this can compete with my wilbers shock in my green one!
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