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Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:05 pm
Author: olnmfc
Im thinking of upgrading the rear shocks on my z650, which are the standard ones Im sure. They are in good condition so can keep as spares/originals but something better might be good. They are only 315mm eye to eye. Replacements online seem to range from 320 to 340mm.
The shocks on my z500 are Koni's and still good (from gray's z900) they are 345mm. So something like that maybe. I guess I could always put the Koni's on to try them.
What do folks suggest as a shock replacement for the z650, seems a lot of options! Cheers
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:09 pm
Author: warren3200gt
Original Z650 shocks are 330mm eye cl to eye cl.
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:11 am
Author: olnmfc
warren3200gt wrote:Original Z650 shocks are 330mm eye cl to eye cl.
Thanks - so seems like my shocks need changed anyway
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:00 am
Author: warren3200gt
Talk to Hagon. Eye to eye size is largely irrelevant on aftermarket shocks. A 330 e to e with an anorexic rider might compress the spring 10mm but with a pie eating bloater 40mm. As the springs are progressive the working part of the spring when riding would be very different for each rider and therefore feel very different.
Hagon will use you height and weight and the e to e spec to calculate the correct characteristics to give the best performance specific to you.
The original 330 e to e shocks were not progressive so the spring length is more critical.
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:08 pm
Author: olnmfc
warren3200gt wrote:Talk to Hagon. Eye to eye size is largely irrelevant on aftermarket shocks. A 330 e to e with an anorexic rider might compress the spring 10mm but with a pie eating bloater 40mm. As the springs are progressive the working part of the spring when riding would be very different for each rider and therefore feel very different.
Hagon will use you height and weight and the e to e spec to calculate the correct characteristics to give the best performance specific to you.
Sounds great advice, albeit potentially expensive!
The original 330 e to e shocks were not progressive so the spring length is more critical.
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:30 pm
Author: warren3200gt
About £230 built to spec.
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:07 pm
Author: olnmfc
Ive got a pair of Dial A Ride Koni's 350mm winging there way to me, from member Mark on here
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:48 pm
Author: gray
Nice one. I was going to suggest put the 500's Konis on the 650 , and vice versa , as a quick cheap temporary fix to try.
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:55 pm
Author: olnmfc
gray wrote:Nice one. I was going to suggest put the 500's Konis on the 650 , and vice versa , as a quick cheap temporary fix to try.
Yes I did ponder that but the 500 does benefit from them considerably so best leave as is.
Maybe see you at The Haggis Gathering
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:10 pm
Author: Bevelhead
Found these good value, YSS Eco line, spec'd them 10mm longer than standard..
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:41 pm
Author: olnmfc
Refurbished Koni Dial a Rides now fitted successfully!
Re: Z650 rear shocks
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:15 pm
Author: gray
very nice