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g,day all...just found this site... good to see some fans of the ol stroker.. guess it shows our age hey.... just picked up a91 model and bout to hit the qld raceway ..i am after imfo on putting a later model rear shock in it..anyone thats done a conversion with a different shock i would like to know how you went and what you used...cheers ........shedhedfred

what about this R6-conversion:

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Cheers,
Charles

G'day From Victoria mate.
Did you pick up that green and black 1s on Ebay by any chance?
The R6 rear shock conversion is one of the most common things people are doing to their race KR1's, (and it would only be beaten by USD forks and 35mm carbs).
The best bit is that they can be picked up dirt cheap. I picked up one on ebay for about $120au delivered from the US! Havnt fitted it yet as the bike is a bit of a project and still needs more bits, and I need more money to pay for them.

Cheers mate, Scott.

PS. How about some pics mate?
you just need to find an image hosting site like photobucket, then copy a link to it into your message.

shedhedfred wrote:g,day all...just found this site... good to see some fans of the ol stroker.. guess it shows our age hey.... just picked up a91 model and bout to hit the qld raceway ..i am after imfo on putting a later model rear shock in it..anyone thats done a conversion with a different shock i would like to know how you went and what you used...cheers ........shedhedfred

cheers for the reply fellas, i will slap a picture up when i figure out how to... puter illiterate here.. the r6 conversion sounds good.. just need to find one at a decent price..

Happy Dayz me old cocker

06-07 r6 rear shock is the way 2 go raises back end by about 25mm, handles sweet. have a look at dans kr1s on this site. just a few problems 2 get over top bush in shock is 10mm (kr is 12mm) press out and fit correct size. also standard air box is a no goer needs altering or fit k&ns like mine looks great but need to get it on the dyno next few months i hope...

hope this has helped a bit thanks Dan..

also i have fitted zxr400 usd fronts with the standard wheel bit of a bastard, new front spindle had to be made, i thinks its worth it, what do u think... Latters Dan

cheers for the imfo dan. my bikes allready running k&n filters so ive got the space to ram a new schock in it. sure sounds the way to go. im haveing trouble loading pics here though... 1 day ill get it right. the 400 front end would have been fun to fit? did you have many problems with calliper mounting at all?

Another Gday from Vic. mate .
I have an R6 shock in a track bike and its pretty easy to sort out . Just get hold of one . Got mine from ebay from Brissy Yamaha . I think the super sport racers chuck em out straight away .
Watch out for some knobs from KSRC when you are at the coathanger .

zxr400 shares calipers with ye old kr if im not mistaken. one model zxr has same calipers anyway, not entirely sure which atm.

hi dude

Calipers where no problem just had to make 4 x 5mm spacers, the bastard was making the spindle to suit..

just picked up a 99 zx6r... 600f rear schock on ebay for $0.99... i know you fellas are onto the r1 rear, but has anyone tried one of these as a conversion yet... for that price ill measure up and see how we go..... can only try.. will let you know as i go.. ..

shedhedfred wrote:just picked up a 99 zx6r... 600f rear schock on ebay for $0.99... i know you fellas are onto the r1 rear, but has anyone tried one of these as a conversion yet... for that price ill measure up and see how we go..... can only try.. will let you know as i go.. ..

don't waste your 0.99 on that one, it's useless.

KR1 shock is 275mm, ZX6/9 is between 325 and 345mm. IF you get it in, the back will be way too high

cheers for the imfo on length on th zx6 schock.. much appreciated...it will now look better in a bucket in the shed