rear shock modification

pnpbikespares · 01-19-2011, 07:36 PM

hi all, being 6ft 3in i found the gy clone a bit low as standard so i have done some mods...
i have found that a honda cbr 400rr nc23 shock fits on ok with a little mod to the shock linkage to allow clearance of the lower mount of the shock. the cbr400 shock is far more heavy duty, rate adjustable, and has red coils which looks pretty too. it raises the height of the bike by approx 2 to 3" but reduces the "sag" in the rear suspension when rider is sat on. it improves the handling too and you don't get as much pitch and roll in acceleration/braking and cornering. now the bike rides mint. im very happy with how the bike rides and recommend the mod.
DO NOT TRY THE CBR600 SHOCK AS THE COILS ON THE SPRING ARE TOO WIDE AND FOUL THE FRAME!!

bike 2005 gy200 dajiang (see previous posts for standard pics) will try + get some uploaded pics of the mod.

cheers gary

Weldangrind · 01-19-2011, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the info Gary.

What year CBR did the donor shock come from?

To what do you attribute hitting 6'3"? Green vegetables? :P

Wild_Alaskan · 01-19-2011, 10:22 PM

Sounds like a great mod, cant wait for pictures. I'm just over 6 3'' and have a redone rear end also

zingshoen · 01-20-2011, 01:06 AM

yup, good to hear, with pictures i d be ready to do this conversion, her tail rolls too much, but (edit) on 2nd thought we may be talking two different gy (/edit)

pnpbikespares · 01-23-2011, 11:58 AM

hi, i ope this link worked... the shock is from a cbr400rr 1989 nc23, sorry bout the mucky pictures but i have been out playing!

http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/...ESPARES/gy200/

yellowxj · 01-23-2011, 12:04 PM

I adjusted my stock one up as far as possible and it does ok with me and the son...250lb for me and 80lb for him...he rides about 5 miles every morning with me to school...good to know about the other shock for when this one fades.

01-19-2011, 07:36 PM	#1
pnpbikespares Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 12	rear shock modification hi all, being 6ft 3in i found the gy clone a bit low as standard so i have done some mods... i have found that a honda cbr 400rr nc23 shock fits on ok with a little mod to the shock linkage to allow clearance of the lower mount of the shock. the cbr400 shock is far more heavy duty, rate adjustable, and has red coils which looks pretty too. it raises the height of the bike by approx 2 to 3" but reduces the "sag" in the rear suspension when rider is sat on. it improves the handling too and you don't get as much pitch and roll in acceleration/braking and cornering. now the bike rides mint. im very happy with how the bike rides and recommend the mod. DO NOT TRY THE CBR600 SHOCK AS THE COILS ON THE SPRING ARE TOO WIDE AND FOUL THE FRAME!! bike 2005 gy200 dajiang (see previous posts for standard pics) will try + get some uploaded pics of the mod. cheers gary
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01-19-2011, 08:29 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the info Gary. What year CBR did the donor shock come from? To what do you attribute hitting 6'3"? Green vegetables? :P __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-19-2011, 10:22 PM	#3
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	Sounds like a great mod, cant wait for pictures. I'm just over 6 3'' and have a redone rear end also __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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01-20-2011, 01:06 AM	#4
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	yup, good to hear, with pictures i d be ready to do this conversion, her tail rolls too much, but (edit) on 2nd thought we may be talking two different gy (/edit) __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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01-23-2011, 11:58 AM	#5
pnpbikespares Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 12	rear shock mod hi, i ope this link worked... the shock is from a cbr400rr 1989 nc23, sorry bout the mucky pictures but i have been out playing! http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/...ESPARES/gy200/
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01-23-2011, 12:04 PM	#6
yellowxj Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 79	I adjusted my stock one up as far as possible and it does ok with me and the son...250lb for me and 80lb for him...he rides about 5 miles every morning with me to school...good to know about the other shock for when this one fades.
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