ordered my Penske shock today - getting the double adjust. I also got hooked up with a Penske partner to provide my bike as a donor to develop a front fork retro improvement. This will take a bit to develop but will post results when finished. Will be sweet to have this bike with decent suspension front and rear.....then the bike can be ridden closer to its potential!!

 

today Ohlins rear and front upgrade done. Absolutely fantastic now.
I started to love again this bike just like during first month

 

I ordered a shock from Penske, it's not here yet though.

 

Did your shock arrive yet? Just kidding

 

Is it easy to replace and how ?Can't find any videos

 

Shouldn't be too difficult, it's two bolts.

 

let us know when you have it mounted up.
which one did you order? I'm ordering the double adjust w/banjo hose.

 

I ordered the base model single adjustable. I'm not doing a track day anytime soon, just commuting.

 

Hmmmm... Dont wanna sound like an ass but.. Why bother then? The stock setup is pretty solid.. I did the fz1 shock upgrade to my fz8 a couple years back and didnt feel like it helped a hell of a lot

 

How did you manage that? Do you live close to the factory?

 

yes, fortunately I do. in the Seattle area. I just got lucky.

 

Cool - what model of rear shock? I dont see the FZ07 listed on the Ohlins website. Also the forks - lets us know the
details. My Penski rear is shipping out to me tomorrow.

 

http://www.andreanigroup.com/en-us/...=en-US&marchioId=&marchioRepartoId=11249&modelloRepartoId=78330&q=&reparto=moto

at least they have rear suspension, front shocks and front full cartridge for europe.

bike went through complete transformation.
when braking the nose is not diving anymore.
when changing gear down with too high revs the back is not sliding so easily.
driving straight over bumps doesnt feel at all
acceleration feels faster through better grip and because the ride is smoother
even the artificial high places on street (how you call them, from metal sometimes - where schools are) can be ridden over on 60 kmh without any feeling.
and behavior in fast long corners is fantastic. smooth, stable, confident.

had only 4 Celsius on street and it was wet so i tested only 40 km today.

 

Got everything else squared away over a month ago, but still looking for a rear shock,
preferably Ohlins, with rebound and compression adjustment, along with remote reservoir.

 

Got everything else squared away over a month ago, but still looking for a rear shock,
preferably Ohlins, with rebound and compression adjustment, along with remote reservoir.

 

Weight with full tank of gas.

 

After a run up and down Tight Side of Palomar.

 

Video of Palomar run.
Ducati 1100 Hypermoto as camera bike following FZ 07.

 

Are the roads made of cheese grater?

 

Average with some rough spots.

 

Were`d those forks come from? and how do they work out for you?
I just received my new Penski rear shock. Its very very sweet. I got the Dual adjust (rebound and high speed compression). Recommended the Penski.

 

Front end is from a Ducati 1098 S.
Bought through Ebay for $ 1000.

I just finished the machine work for the extended caps that will

fill in the hole at the top tree.

Top tree has 2 ends stacked, welded and machined to bring the forks down to OEM Yamaha level.

 

https://www.ohlins.eu/en/motorcycle/Front-Fork-Springs-08425-90--4791/

 

hey guys which penske shock fits for the rear shock? and if im choosing between 8900 (single adjustable) and 8975 (double adjustable) what should i consider?

I do all street riding, with very little "hardcore" twists or anything, although I will do canyon runs every now and again for fun.

 

8900 will be fine based on your riding.

 

Have a Penske rear shock with remote reservoir from a 2006 Yamaha R - 6 coming via Ebay.

Hopefully it will be a good fit.

 

Specs on the Ohlins in this translated Japanese page
http://translate.google.com.au/tran...u/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://ohlins.czj.jp/moto/Item/YA419.html&prev=search

Shock overall length 312mm
stroke 61mm
spring rate 115N/mm
spring length 170mm
standard preload 14mm
rebound adjustment 40 stage

 

Specs on the Ohlins in this translated Japanese page
Google Translate

Shock overall length 312mm
stroke 61mm
spring rate 115N/mm
spring length 170mm
standard preload 14mm
rebound adjustment 40 stage

Pretty close to what I ended up with.

I weigh 230 Lbs.

For whatever reason , the FZ 07 takes a heavier spring than my FZ 09.

I have a 105 on the rear of my FZ 09 / GSXR 1000 Ohlins rear shock.

The FZ 07 / R-6 Penske on my FZ 07, now has a 115 spring.

Noticeable improvement in handling even after already having an Ohlins front a few months earlier.

 

Anybody know what the stroke is on a stock rear shock ?
I got an air assisted Penske that was originally on a 2006 R 6 from Ebay.

 

here's a pic of the stock shock next to a JRI if that helps

You might find that shock spec over on one of the other MT-07 / FZ-07 forums.
http://fz07.org/board/16/yamaha-fz-07-suspension-upgrades
http://www.motorcycle-talk.net/forum/forum.php
http://yamahamt07forums.com/forum

 

I just got a Penske 8900E single adjust and have gone on a couple of test rides without making any adjustments yet. The shock really transforms the bike. It was already a fun bike but there is no more pogo effect if you hit a couple of dips just right. Only thing is, the Penske manual doesn't make it real clear how to adjust the shock. I see the burgundy rebound damping clicker but the ride height and spring preload adjustment seems unclear in the manual. The pictures in the manual don't match up to what I'm seeing on the shock. It's probably just me but I'll call them and learn what to do. There is two bolts, one silver and one black at the very bottom of the shock. I think one of those is the ride height adjustment and there is a tool that appears to be for the spring preload but no indicator marks or any way to know how you are adjusting it. I'm already very happy with the shock though. I think I can now get out on the track with it. I'm sort of ok with the stock forks but after I get on the track I can evaluate them more thoroughly.