ZX9R conversion

[Charles Scappaticci]

Paul is correct.  I had one of these when I found my Koni so I sold it.
The first year of that model actually ahs the correct spring rate and
doesn't have to be changed.  The later years had a softer spring.  I also
can't remember the year it was for some reason, but IIRC it was around the
same time as the GPZ.

Charles S.

On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Paul Heim <pmheimjr at gmail.com> wrote:

> One of the ZX9R shocks fits the GPz if you make a hole in the battery box.
> A heavier spring has to be installed on the shock absorber. I used 550
> pounds per inch from hypercoils. You can also have a gold valve installed
> but I didn't do that. The shock absorber has compression and rebound
> damping but setting preload is a nuisance. You also have to find a place to
> mount the remote reservoir. I don't have any photos but I believe Steve
> Northrup posted some a few years ago.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 9, 2014, at 7:32 PM, Art Johnson <art-j at shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> > Whats the ZX9r conversion?
> >
> > Art
> >
> >> On Jun 9, 2014, at 5:18 PM, Paul Heim <pmheimjr at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'd be game if I hadn't just completed the ZX-9R conversion last year.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Jun 9, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Charles Scappaticci <scapco at ecentral.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> To anyone with a worn rear shock, the Koni is a huge improvement over
> stock
> >>> and is better than my Race Tech equipped rear shock.  The only
> disadvantage
> >>> is it's only adjustable off the bike (easily, anyway).  I really like
> mine
> >>> and $100 is a great deal for an unobtainable shock.
> >>>
> >>> Charles S.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Mark Reckinger <marque at copper.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hello all,
> >>>>
> >>>> Thought I'd put this out here before posting it on ebay. I have a
> lightly
> >>>> used Koni rear shock, specific to the GPZ, for sale. Ran it on my 96
> for 2
> >>>> low mile seasons, then sold the bike (minus the shock). $100 shipped,
> >>>> anywhere in the US buys it. Pix available, excellent shape, nice
> shock for
> >>>> this bike. Email me at marque at copper.net if interested.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Mark R (Minneapolis)
>
>