Topic: Rear shock question (Read 2884 times)

sportracer07 · « **on:** August 20, 2014, 07:42:34 PM »

Hey guys i have a suspension question. Im building an 02 zx6r as a track only bike. I have race tech springs up front. But my question is about the rear shock. I have a rear shock of an 06 zx6r and a Penske 8981 shock that has been sitting for awhile. and i have no idea what weight spring is on the penske. So im wondering which shock would be the best to install on the bike? I have never ran a penske and dnt know much about them..

Kyle M · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2014, 06:22:51 AM »

Whats your weight? I thinking finding out what spring is on the Penske is your first priority.

JRA · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2014, 06:27:03 AM »

The Penske will be way better and having it set up for that bike with the correct spring is as easy as sending it a suspension tuner. If it's been sitting for a while you should have it serviced anyway. There are lots of guys who can work on it but give Steve Breckenridge from Fluidology a call. He can also tune the other shock if you decided to do that, but to me the Penske is a no-brainer.

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jcrich · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2014, 06:35:45 AM »

Steve is the man. He refreshed my Penske at the beginning of the season.

Fluidology, Inc. · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2014, 07:34:11 PM »

http://www.penskeshocks.com/assets/PENSKE%20SPRING%20APPLICATION%20CHART.pdf

This is from Penske and should get you in the ballpark. Springs and sag are tunable, it doesn't have to be a set to a exact number. Typically 8 - 12 mm free sag and 25-30 mm total sag is a good starting point for a Penske. Penske says 6-12 free and 22-35 total, but I tend to shoot for the numbers I stated

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