S2R 800 Changing rear shock, Any Pitfalls?

[He Man]

Any pics/ updates on this?

[CairnsDuc]

Sorry nothing yet, still trying to get Hard racing all sorted out, I am trying to purchase the shock through them (Pricing is very good) but they are making life a little difficult, they switch there fax off outside of shop hours, so for me to send a fax to them I have to be able to get to a fax between 11pm to 7am Aussie time, A little impractical, I understand it is for there protection because of credit card fraud, but really, who switches off there fax outside of business hours?

I have contacted them today to see what other options I have with them as far as payment options.

[Speeddog]

I imagine they shut it off due to large amounts of FAX spam, so that they'll have ink and paper left in the morning....

[CairnsDuc]

Well I have ordered the Ohlins from Moto Wheels, They were cheaper and a lot easier to deal with then Hard Racing, allowing 3 to 4 weeks for the re-spring and transport, Hopefully I'll see it some time in August.

Then all I need is my Exhaust and DP ECU and I'll be happy.

[Crazy Canadian]

Will an Ohlins shock from an S4Rs work on the 800?  I have one too and would love this mod but would prefer to buy one used.  They are way to much damn money!  I still am not sure how much different it will feel like.  Kinda like the seat mod everyone raves about.  I haven't tried one long enough to appreciate the difference I guess.  I must have had ohlins in the rear of my GSX-750 didn't I?  Oh yeah, I crashed after 9 days.  Doh!  Not a very thorough test!

[He Man]

which year S4Rs, i remember they changed it a bit from 07 to 08. I know the 999shock will fit on a S4Rt and a S2R1000, so it should fit the S2R800 as well.

a Seat mod is ENTIRELY different from a suspension upgrade. You have no idea what a big difference you will feel in a suspension upgrade until you do it. My first bike had the whole 9 yards in suspension when i first bought it used. Then i got my S2R1000 and it rode like a pile of shit trying to run away from itself. Then i got my forks revalved and sprung and i can now do 50mph without fear of the bike wanting to dive into the pavement. Im trying to figure everything out for the 999Showa shock right now (trying to install it on a S2R1k). im sure the rear will be much better, but the rearshock as of now, runs great for me, i will see how much better a showa is.

Just note though, stock ohlins is not as high speed as the factory stuff so dont be tricked into buying it for factory price.

[Crazy Canadian]

which year S4Rs, i remember they changed it a bit from 07 to 08.

Sorry.  I meant to say I have an S2R800, and was wondering which used shocks to shop for that might fit.

[He Man]

Sorry.  I meant to say I have an S2R800, and was wondering which used shocks to shop for that might fit.

999 based. But since a 999 shock fits on an S4R, i woul assume an S4R shock would fit as well.