CBR929 shock for 5th gen - nice cheap upgrade!

chesthing · 07-22-2007, 01:24 PM

Picked up a 929 shock off ebay for $34 delivered. Even though the 929 was 80 lbs lighter than the VFR, the spring rate is the same for the 5th gen shock. It's rebound and compression adjustable with an external reservoir.
After setting sag at 38 mm, preload was set to 3 clicks from full - I set both rebound and compression a half turn softer from standard position, may mess with those later.
Ride: definately improved. Takes bumps better, turn in is sweeter and holds a line better. It's just a better shock, what can I say?
Here's some install instructions I found on VFRD, I just used a 2" longer bolt and bunch of washers to get just shy of 1 3/4" spacing, giving me what feels exactly like what I had with the stocker plus 2 washers.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/i...8&hl=929+shock

fotomoto · 07-22-2007, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chesthing

Picked up a 929 shock off ebay for $34 delivered.

Giving the gift that seems to keep on giving, here's a link to my first post on this mod back in 2002:

Later on, I saw the shim-the-upper-mount method used instead of the rather "lame" bracket version I first came up with; much better.

chesthing · 07-22-2007, 08:59 PM

2002 - wow, thanks for starting a great idea.

Just took bike for a nice 160 mile ride through some rocky mountain twisties - biggest difference other than taking bumps is how much more stable the VFR is in a turn - I could just let go of the bars leaned over and it wouldnt budge. Bang/buck =

v4bluey · 12-27-2007, 11:47 PM

Hi, Does this shock have the same suspension travel as the VFR vtec

? 54.5mm I believe the vtec is.

ChatBox (No new messages since your last visit)
Loading...
Message...
Ask your questions in the forums. The ChatBox is for small talk. Lamps to everyone!

07-22-2007, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
chesthing Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: 11-29-2008 11:13 PM Location: Colorado My Ride: 2k VFR, View my Photo Gallery Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CBR929 shock for 5th gen - nice cheap upgrade! Picked up a 929 shock off ebay for $34 delivered. Even though the 929 was 80 lbs lighter than the VFR, the spring rate is the same for the 5th gen shock. It's rebound and compression adjustable with an external reservoir. After setting sag at 38 mm, preload was set to 3 clicks from full - I set both rebound and compression a half turn softer from standard position, may mess with those later. Ride: definately improved. Takes bumps better, turn in is sweeter and holds a line better. It's just a better shock, what can I say? Here's some install instructions I found on VFRD, I just used a 2" longer bolt and bunch of washers to get just shy of 1 3/4" spacing, giving me what feels exactly like what I had with the stocker plus 2 washers. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/i...8&hl=929+shock

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ohlins Shock Install	Puma Cat	Suspension Articles	27	02-05-2008 06:22 AM

07-22-2007, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
chesthing Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: 11-29-2008 11:13 PM Location: Colorado My Ride: 2k VFR, View my Photo Gallery Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2002 - wow, thanks for starting a great idea. Just took bike for a nice 160 mile ride through some rocky mountain twisties - biggest difference other than taking bumps is how much more stable the VFR is in a turn - I could just let go of the bars leaned over and it wouldnt budge. Bang/buck =

12-27-2007, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
v4bluey Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: 07-02-2008 03:47 PM Location: Queensland - Find Me! My Ride: 02 VFR800 Vtec 90 VFR750 F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, Does this shock have the same suspension travel as the VFR vtec ? 54.5mm I believe the vtec is.