[Steve in Sunny Fl]

mark this into the "this sucks " category.

I purchased an ohlins shock for my 2015 v1000 off ebay from an outfit in Italy cally "sestamarcia racing" . Almost 600.00 but the bike needs it and that's a great price for an Ohlins.

well it's a great price if it fits the bike. It doesn't. it's 2.25" to short . I suspect, at 12" eye to eye it actually fits a Versys 650. But it certainly is NOT for the Versys 1000.

Now I'm trying to get my money back, and shopping for a proper Versys 1000 shock.

UGH.

Steve

 

[hawkerjet]

Man that's a bummer Steve.

I went with a Nitron shock on my V-650. Absolutely love it. I had a Penske double clicker on my FZ-09 and I have to say this Nitron is the superior shock.

Here is their US distributor.

Nitron USA Kawasaki Shocks

Mike the owner is a great guy to work with. Super helpful and will take his time to answer all your questions.

I went with their entry level model, the R1. It is a great match for my bike.

The R1 has one adjuster knob which controls both rebound and compression damping. Other entry level shocks like the Penske and Olins have one adjuster that only changes the rebound damping.

Give Mike a call. I am sure you will be glad you did.

PS: You don't have to go with the blue spring. A silver black is also available. That's what I have on my V and it looks great.

 

[onewizard]

Add Vendor in How To

Man that's a bummer Steve.

I went with a Nitron shock on my V-650. Absolutely love it. I had a Penske double clicker on my FZ-09 and I have to say this Nitron is the superior shock.

Here is their US distributor.

Nitron USA Kawasaki Shocks

Mike the owner is a great guy to work with. Super helpful and will take his time to answer all your questions.

I went with their entry level model, the R1. It is a great match for my bike.

The R1 has one adjuster knob which controls both rebound and compression damping. Other entry level shocks like the Penske and Olins have one adjuster that only changes the rebound damping.

Give Mike a call. I am sure you will be glad you did.

I did a quick search and couldn't find any post by you on this, I would like to add a thread c/w a link to this vendor in the How To. It is always best to have a thread with photos and experience included with the link. So you do a post and I will copy it to How To

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

Just measured my OEM 650 shock at 300 mm = 11.8".

 

[hawkerjet]

I did a quick search and couldn't find any post by you on this

How about this one?

https://www.kawasakiversys.com/forums/162-general-discussions-v-650/203417-new-nitron-shock.html

 

[Steve in Sunny Fl]

I just spoke to the guys at Traxxion dynamics. They can rebuild / revalve / respring the stock shock for about 400.00 . I'm running their suspension on my concours 14, and it's stellar. I'm awaiting a refund from paypal for the Ohlins, and I will just send in the stocker to be rebuilt. Steve

 

[hawkerjet]

I just spoke to the guys at Traxxion dynamics. They can rebuild / revalve / respring the stock shock for about 400.00 . I'm running their suspension on my concours 14, and it's stellar. I'm awaiting a refund from paypal for the Ohlins, and I will just send in the stocker to be rebuilt. Steve

Dan is a great guy to work with.

Bought a Penske double clicker from them. Also had a shock overhauled and revalved.

Class act for sure.