S2R 1K 999 shock swap (1 or 2 pics)

[Slow Guy]

I know this has been done before but hey i'm bored at work.  Last week I finally got the 999 shock slapped on my bike and thought I would just post some pics of the process.  Also I figured I would give a brief description of how I done did it. So..herrrrre we go!

First thing you have to do is find a shock to work with.  I chose a 999 shock that I found on ebay for $75.00 and once I got it in my hot little hands I turned it over to my mechanic to be gone through and to have an adult size spring put on.  While the shock was away at the shop I had time to prep the bike for it's triumphant return.  Since the 999 shock has a nifty reservoir sticking out the side you have to remove the oil breather box thingy which means you will have to relocate the reg/rect as well as the coil and coil bracket. A friend of mine provided a piece of aluminum that was then cut and shaped to hold these two pieces.  As far as the oil breather I just ran a hose from the breather up to the airbox and am calling it good for now.  

Big thanks goes out to He Man, my buddy Kevin, and Eric over at Dirty Pirates in Phoenix

Here be the pics: (sorry for the crap camera phone quality)

Sophia


Regulator and oil box before removal


Breather box removed and a clear view of the stock shock


Kevin trimming the ally


Regulator mounted up (there are no missing bolts at this time)


Notch cut out for coil


Coil mounted


Coil Bracket before removal


Bracket gone...frame waiting for professional spray painting  


Hose coming off the top of the breather


Frame painted


Back from the shop


All mounted up


Had it adjusted and 1) make the beast with two backsing Awesome!!! and 2) yeah the front is kinda lacking now so as I can afford it i will be re-doing the forks next!!!!







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[Greg]

Great pics and write up - now I just need to get my shock installed.

[Slow Guy]

it is well worth the change!!!! be sure to update the world when ya get it done!!!!