will a rear Showa shock from a 97 900ss fit a 99 900ss?

[Jordan]

Should right?  I know some stuff changed from pre 98 to post 99.

[ducpainter]

Should right?  I know some stuff changed from pre 98 to post 99.

Yes.

[clubhousemotorsports]

the shock may be a little shorter 5-10mm if I remember correctly so you will be lowering the bike a little.

[DJ]

Does your '99 have the rear suspension hoop? If I remember correctly the monsters didn't change from the ST frames until '01.

I remember this because I tried to install a showa rear off a '96 SS on my '94 and found that the resevoir angled into towards the motor, which meant the vertical cylinder exhaust pipe was in the way.

-dj

[ducpainter]

Does your '99 have the rear suspension hoop? If I remember correctly the monsters didn't change from the ST frames until '01.

I remember this because I tried to install a showa rear off a '96 SS on my '94 and found that the resevoir angled into towards the motor, which meant the vertical cylinder exhaust pipe was in the way.

-dj

He's going from SS to SS.

No hoops involved.

[Jordan]

He's going from SS to SS.

Yes this is correct.  Thanks for the responses everyone.

[DJ]

Yes this is correct.  Thanks for the responses everyone.

Ah, gotcha. Apologies for missing that point. I just remember how frustrated I was (and stupid for not checking first) after going to install the shock after having it all rebuilt.

Good luck Jordan!

[eltristo]

So am I correct in reading that my 2000 monster will take a different shock than, say, an 05 620?

[Ddan]

So am I correct in reading that my 2000 monster will take a different shock than, say, an 05 620?

Yes.