Like maybe a newer bike? Has anyone used a oem shock from another bike on their 54?

The compression damping on my rear shock seems to be nonexistent. The rebound damping isn't much better, but atleast I can tell a difference turning the screws.

I just resprung my buell front and back. I plan to change the fork springs and fluid soon, but I don't want to spend $600 on a racing shock.

 

that's from CF. it doesn't say quite how it mounts or reservoirs, but a good comparison for lengths and strokes.


i'm pretty sure i've heard it said that the 929 spring is actually more stiff as well

 

The stock spring is plenty stiff for my light weight ***. Maybe I'll try a used stock shock off ebay. They seem to be pretty cheap. My shock is probably shot. I swear I can tell no noticeable difference between full soft and full hard on compression damping and it bottomed out hard on a big dip in the road. Felt like the rear end came off the ground on rebound.

On a similar note. Has anyone used 2005 cbr 1000rr fork springs? They are both 43mm forks, so I assume they will fit. I might have to make new preload spacers. I read somewhere the 2005 has .88kg fork springs, which will suit me just fine.