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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.

 

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Weight with full tank of gas.

 

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After a run up and down Tight Side of Palomar.

 

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

 

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Average with some rough spots.

 

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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.

 

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

Hopefully it will be a good fit.

 

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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.

 

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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.