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Nifty7Fifty
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All 44- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap slovcan, 9/22/2016 at 7:41 AM Good morning Nifty, Thanks for the update. With the work you've put into the research and testing, this has now become a proven bolt-on mod right down to the base settings (at least for…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Just checkin in. . . Awesome riding weather here in the NorthEast lately. I'm really diggin the way it handles with the red spring now. I'm set about halfway on the "comp", a tad tighter on the rebound. Rides beautiful,…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap 2 additional notes I forgot to mention in the previous post: - the factory 3rd gen spring is a little longer than the Zx spring, so you won't need to tighten the preload nearly as much to achieve the correct sag... I'm…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap . . . Just checking in After 2000 miles on the ZX14R spring, I took her apart last month and swapped in the original 1990 VFR red spring onto the ZX14R shock to see the difference. Got 500 miles on the new setup so I…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap KOCONUT, 6/6/2016 at 4:02 PM I have used the older style link and there is just enough room at ride height for the shock to work without any clearance issues. I am a bit larger than most (around 235 lbs.) and when I'm…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Possible alternative to modding the dogbone. . . swap in a 1986 - 87' VFR700/750 dogbone. They are nearly identical, except for the length. The 86' is actually a better build quality. The 1987's on up look like the…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap This is AWESOME !!! Nice addition Chris !! This allows the mod to keep it's prestigious "ultra-budget-friendly" status, while now providing an extra option for heavier riders, or those who want to retain the factory…
- My Airtech Adventure Awesome!! Nice work fitting the rear fender, looks perfect. I was looking at the airtech one-piece mid fairing too, can't wait to see how it turns out for you. Wish I saw that Black Friday deal. . .
- Fixed Cosmetic Damage After A Hit And Run. Update 11/14 Sorry to hear. I like the fix tho. The black accents give it a whole new dimension and ties in nice with the seat. When I get a 6th gen, I might do a similar paint scheme. Thanks for the idea!
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap NAIL . IN . THE . COFFIN [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/75Bp248RM1s?feature=oembed] What's to debate?
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Dutchy Yes and if you can try and be civil we will get on just fine. How about you get on with yourself. I'm still waiting for your valuable input on this topic... you know, the topic that the thread was created for?. .…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/75Bp248RM1s?feature=oembed]
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Dutchy Nifty7Fifty - Due to the keen interest from the real men on this forum, I've decided to continue supporting this post with performance updates, and by answering questions from those of you who are actively…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap johnlondon If you want me to get you one and send it over (all at cost) let me know, they're plentiful over here in the UK. Here's mine Right on, good lookin out bruv, I might have to take you up on that soon! I just…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Y282 I'm goint to run it on the original dogbone setting to start with. It's an easy adjustment if i need to jack it up later, but i already pulled the forks through by a good inch, so it might make it overtight on turn…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap - Due to the keen interest from the real men on this forum, I've decided to continue supporting this post with performance updates, and by answering questions from those of you who are actively performing this swap. -…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Rice We're about the same size - I love it when someone does all the research for me. Thanks again for sharing this. And yeah - We should go for a ride one of these days. Or maybe have a wrench day and swap lies stories…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Y282 And will be going on this... [image: attachicon.gif]image.jpg Man, that sure is a beautiful specimen. 3rd gen hot sex right there, money. Wish we could get those bubble screens in 'Murica . . .
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap slovcan When I do mine, I'll measure the thickness of each ear (side) of the lower mount with a caliper and subtract 1mm to get the new target thickness - just to avoid taking 1.1mm off one side and 0.9mm off the other.…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap blackdot Thank you so much for your detailed write-ups and videos. Very well done. Now, can you recommend a shock to swap into a '97 VFR750F? ..blackdot/Tom I sure can, but I would need to take a look at a 4th gen bike…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/zWeq45FJhKQ?feature=oembed]
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Tell ya what fellas, you can have this post, I'm turning over the keys.. Go ahead, enlighten everyone with your infinite wisdom. I've done my job, shared an idea and my results. Time to step back and see where she goes.…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap keny So Bill, you have been out on a 15 mile leg on public road whit out any lights on the bike? :unsure: You gonna lecture me now?
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap V4 Rosso @johnlondon: He has taken it for a spin around the block, right Bill? "around the the block" is an expression in 'Murica ...15 miles of twisty, dippy, bumpy, country roads so far buddy, to be exact. (not much,…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap LangoPTC Welcome Bill and helluva first post but judging from your pic in original post there is no way you are 6' and 210 lbs... LOL ....before I fell over laughing, I was actually scratching my head because I didn't…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap V4 Rosso Nifty7Fifty Too funny You'd have to talk to Honda about that as 16kg/mm is about the stock spring rate. -Exactly... The "stock" spring rate... On the the stock shock that Honda says is obsolete . You know, that…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Hey Glenn... ok got you, on the road at the moment, missed the part about the bracket hole position. Good question, I really wouldn't expect a big difference, minor maybe. Keep in mind I'm only 2/3 down on all 3 device…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap There is still one major factor that nobody's mentioned yet.. waiting to see which one of you blokes figures it out first. I want to see how much thought you're really putting into this ;) Glenn - I would just order an…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Just measured sag... dead ballz on 19mm. Plus the preload has a way to go. I appreciate your opinions,I know you guys are checking all the bases. I'm telling ya though, you are far off base with the spring rates. The…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Let me be REAL clear about this; To the fellas who thought the suspension looked soft in the video, it's called leverage . I stood behind the bike and pushed down on the rear sub-frame with all my might (I'm 6' 200 lbs.…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Y282 Dead excited for it. The vfr is my go to bike for bad weather, commuting, etc so i don't mess up any other bikes but tbh i enjoy riding it so much i tend to take it out anyway. the rear shock has always bugged me…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Y282 Awesome, cheers. I'm getting a 2012 one off ebay for 85 quid (not sure what that is in dollars). .... that's about $130 USD. Looking forward to seeing your results! You could be part of the multinational elite team…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Y282 Brilliant, thanks for the third vid. Can't believe how stock it looks in situ. Look forward to the info about modding the mounts, then i'm 100% doing this to mine. How much stiffer can you make the shock perform…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Veefer800Canuck If nobody has already pointed this out, the ZX-14R rear shock (2012) has a spring rate of 9.7kg/mm The VFR750 shock (1990-93) has a spring rate of 16 kg/mm This is a HUGE difference, and should not be…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Rice Welcome aboard! I am watching this with interest b/c I have a 3rd gen "in the works" and an upgraded rear shock is on my to do list for this winter. Thanks! Looks like we're not too far from each other, let me know…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Y282 This is fantastic stuff, thanks so much for posting up such a good set of videos. I've been looking for a solution to this for years. Quick question, if i fit one of these to my rc36/1 do I have to do the dogbone…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap slovcan Hey Bill, Welcome. I love what you're doing here. Unbelievable that a 21st century shock from a different manufacturer would bolt right up like that 23 years later! Awesome! So, here's what I see. You drilled…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/W1hJK9taDvo?feature=oembed]
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap I believe the litre Beemer shock will work well. I've been following a few on eBay, will snag one soon and give it a go. After digging up all the info I needed to form a solid list of highly probable swaps, and…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Switchblade WELCOME and I cant wait until you buy a 6th gen . Thanks bro, funny you mentioned that..... I was a frog's hair from jumping the trigger on a jet black 2006 a few months ago. Man that bike looked nice and…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap V4 Rosso Very interesting. Does the shock reservoir not interfere with the battery box? And Welcome to VFRD Bill, Jeroen. It's tight but no, battery fits fine, although I may move the starter relay over a little, not…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap No more than a half-day job for a slow and steady grease monkey, all things considered. Figure on an easy weekend for the common enthusiast who ain't skeered to go in balls deep! I will try to make an instructional…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Thanks for the kind words FM, and yes you're very observant... it's sitting around 1 inch over stock height. There's quite a few shocks that will fit well enough for a fairly easy swap, but I chose the big Ninja zx14…
- 3Rd Gen Vfr750F Ninja Zx14R Rear Shock Swap Last night I massaged a 2012 ZX14R rear shock into my 1990 RC36. I expected an easy, cheap improvement over my 25 y/o stock Showa, however, preliminary testing is proving to be far, far better than even I anticipated.…
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