929 Shock Installation

So I'm in my man cave the other night, contemplating what to do while I wait for the next batch of parts. Then I see the 929 shock that came with the bike sitting in a box and think, what the hell, I'll put it in. But I'm out of beer so for just a moment I hesitate. Then, with regained courage, I dive in with both feet. After taking all the stock stuff off including the remote preload adjuster, I lay the two shocks side by side on the bench and see that the 929 shock is almost an inch shorter. Well I have no interest in creating a low rider so after greasing the needle bearings on the shock linkage, I reinstalled the stock shock.

I know that a number of members have installed the 929 shock on their VFRs so I ask them, what did you do to obtain a stock ride height with the 929 short shock? I thought abount installing a spacer but the upper attach fitting isn't long enough to accomodate a spacer that thick. Edificate me please oh wise ones!

 

Member here Jamie Daugherty.

Daugherty Motorsports - Motorcycle Suspension Performance and Modification

 

Ahhh I see,
He doesn't describe it but it appears that he machines the top of the shock to accept an extended section to achieve the appropriate center to center distance. Nice!

 

I like it!

Simple and functional.

 

Thanks but I decided that I really like the remote preload adjust and so I will give the stocker a try to see how it rides first.

 

Hey tink I'll take it if you still have it,thanks josh

 

Measure that up again and post it in this thread Tink. It could be helpful to us shop monkeys who might want to tinker on our own.

Jose

 

Hey whats up da house,I got a link for you,I'm doing the same conversion on mine in the next couple of weeks, so here's the link VFR800rr: 929 rear shock conversion .You could tak it too a machine shop and get it done for $20 and used shocks for 40 so you save $400,good luck

 

Hey Hollenbeck, that looks even easy enough for me to do. I have book marked your guide for a faint day. Thanks

 

your welcome bro,I was gonna go through jamie @dauterymotorsports but i just dont have the $,but I would do the spring and valve setup through him with the shocks,thats what I plan on doing,I just wounder do I need to throw on the shocks or how can i adjust them for my weight and height/174lbs 6"