Success...
Installed Daugherty Motorsports Modified CBR600 Shock in the SuperHawk this morning.. Just came home from the first ride.. Very impressed.. Jamie,, Great work.
Sprung for my weight, Race Tech valve, shim stack per Jamie's black art. Nice adapter to fit the VTR... for the buy in price,, Great package.

 

Your positive feedback on this is huge! Not that I don't trust Jamie, it's just a huge deviation from what the rest of us paid to get the same stuff from a Penske at a thousand bux for the priviledge. Bravo you guys! This is what having the expertise and applying it to a significant problem is all about. Bringing that expertise to such a small group that can share in it is exceptional. You deserve every kudo for your efforts, Jamie! Bravo!

 

Yes, agree wholeheartedly. I've got the same set-up from JD and have been riding it for a month now, and it lacks nothing. Rode two-up yesterday: just turned a couple clicks of preload in and it was as smooth as silk. Once you ride it you find that it's not only a great addition, it's a necessity. Highly recommended. Thanks again JD>

 

No problem fellas, I'm glad that I could help out!

 

well, we put our trust in you in terms of technical expertise and, in a sense put our lives on the line, and you came through with flying colors. It's obvious you take pride in what you do and this seems to be a dwindling quality with the ever increasing focus on the bottom line.

 

I really do enjoy this stuff and I'm glad that it shows. I particularly like how the menbers of this forum are always pushing for more and better - that brings out improvements in us all!

 

"I particularly like how the members of this forum are always pushing for more and better." As if you would be the first person to advocate lesser and weaker.

The stacks from Micky and your shock mod bring the ownership of a Superhawk to a new level. These mods put the bike in vogue with anything on the road. You didn't have to do it. I know it took a shitload of time but you did it anyway. That's what sport is all about. That you would share it with the rest of us is a brotherhood. I, for one, appreciate what you guys have done for my bike and for the others.

Kudos!

 

Could one of you guys that has the JD CBR600 shock installed post up a picture. I'd like to go down this road but I frequently change the preload to suit 2-up riding and would like to see how accessable the adjustment would be with this setup.

 

here's JD's pic. easy adjustmt with OEM tool kit.
http://www.daughertymotorsports.com/...hock_hose1.jpg

 

isn't the heelguard in the way of getting the oem tool in there? The adjustment castle must be down close to the swingarm?

 

I don't know because I rotated the footpegs around(1" back, 1 1/2" upward)so the heelguard is a bit different.

 

If you go back to page 2 of this thread you will see what the modification looks like on a CBR929 shock. Although the 929 shock doesn't work on the VTR, it should give you an idea. The preload adjustment is down low by the swingarm but is still accessible. It's not terribly easy but I don't think it's any worse than the stock shock.

 

With the stock swingarm it's easy enough... Not much harder than the stock adjustment...

With a SP2 swingarm however it requires disassembly... Or a special tool... trying t make one that will work now...

 

RESSURECTION!

Jamie what is the ballpark $$ for something like this as of now, as is?

 

The price is still in the $325-350 range. That would include the new lower clevis and new spring. I haven't been able to come up with alternatives to make it cheaper, so for now that's the best I can do.

 

JD did mine with the f4i shock, gold valve, 6mm length increase and weight matched spring and it is perfect, and an important upgrade for sure, esp considering that your ***/weight rests directly over your rear shock.

 

I've recently resprung my forks with .9s. Now i'm kicking myself, realizing i should have installed gold valves as well. Anyhow the respring the front highlighted the shortcomings of the rear shock.

Luckily, i've source some fleabay shocks for durt cheap and will soon make the conversion. Just a heads up Jamie.

 

Jamie did a wonderufl job on my F4i shock. The bike rails instead of wobbles through the corners.

Cant wait for a track day to really dial it in closer..

 

Hello
I am a new member
but I wish to modify a clevis bottom connector of the rear shock
I bought a low mileage Ducati Scrambler shock to put in my Thumper Suzuki RGV 250
project
the shock is about 1 inch shorter and the width of the clevis where it first the suspension is about 4mm too narrow
So I have seen you guys attch two bits of extended metal or a snazzy adapter
but I carnt understand how either of the methods dont just swivel ???
I need to know how it stays put in a straight position

 

Done right, the clevis extension is locked in place fore and aft by the upper square edge meeting the clevis edge.. and rotationally by fitting tightly to the flat sides of the clevis.

 

Wow, that reminds me how old the pictures are on my site. The design has changed a couple of times since way back then!