GSXR 250................lol

[ybslow]

:wink: Well, after riding the 250 on the track @ Little Talladega we discovered how soft the suspension really is. So after some searching on the 250 forums I found the first mod. Installing an 07 GSXR600 rear shock on the little 06 250. :D Here are some of the pics of the project.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x219/nyricanf15/Project%20250/l_519510ca2eae2f45bb41e7e5e7860f31.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x219/nyricanf15/Project%20250/l_34369ee8650d1ef0e5eb20c801bd8c99.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x219/nyricanf15/Project%20250/l_2e4e7b06ff5d6bf95ba77523eda9566f.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x219/nyricanf15/Project%20250/l_b71dd635d6c70b607b3a7ca9137c328a.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x219/nyricanf15/Project%20250/l_810bdb5a7a847ef4383e2260144c009a.jpg

Took her out for a ride after the mod.................wow, what a difference. I def need to do something with the front forks now.

[DLIT]

That's cool, how much modding/effort did it take?

[marko138]

Nice job.

[No Worries]

Great. How much higher does the rear ride compared to stock?

[ybslow]

That's cool, how much modding/effort did it take?

Well the mounting holes on the Gxr are smaller so I had to drill them out. Had to file the bottom legs of the strut about 1mm so they would fit in place nice and snug. The top mount has a T bracket that has to be cut off in order to clear the shocks reservoir. The project took about 4hrs.

Great. How much higher does the rear ride compared to stock?

The ride is about 1 inch taller and nice and stiff :)

[BobTheBiker]

I vote you adapt some GSXR forks by pressing the 250 triple stem into the lower GSXR tree. it can be done, and isnt terribly hard I dont think.

[ybslow]

I vote you adapt some GSXR forks by pressing the 250 triple stem into the lower GSXR tree. it can be done, and isnt terribly hard I dont think.

I have a couple of friends who have GSXR front forks and triple to donate to this project. 1 is from a 07 600 and the other is from a 06 750. We will probably take on this project in 2 weeks. I just have to make sure she is ready for our next big track day in October @ Jennings GP.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x219/nyricanf15/Ninja250.jpg Last Month @ Little Talladega.........wwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[BobTheBiker]

not bad at all. I need to do a trackday or two, but at the same time, I"m broke as fawk.

[Cutty72]

Sweet!
You'll have the best handeling mini Ninja around!! :dthumb:

[Amber Lamps]

If you need GSXR1000 forks I just happen to have a set with the lower triple,axle,bearings...

[ybslow]

If you need GSXR1000 forks I just happen to have a set with the lower triple,axle,bearings...

Sweet, if I don't get my hands on those other 2 I will def hit you up.

[ceo012384]

The ride is about 1 inch taller and nice and stiff :)
Did you raise the front at all to match it?

If not, I imagine your turn-in got a lot quicker? On the bad side, did it decrease trail enough to make the front unstable?

[ybslow]

Did you raise the front at all to match it?

If not, I imagine your turn-in got a lot quicker? On the bad side, did it decrease trail enough to make the front unstable?

Oh yeah, the turn in is way quicker but the front is VERY unstable, it will tuck the front in if your not carefull. I'm ordering new internals from race-tech (emulators, springs and better oil) I don't want to eat pavement on the next track day.

[ceo012384]

Oh yeah, the turn in is way quicker but the front is VERY unstable, it will tuck the front in if your not carefull. I'm ordering new internals from race-tech (emulators, springs and better oil) I don't want to eat pavement on the next track day.

At least as a temporary fix, do you have enough room in the triples to raise the front to match?

If not I imagine you'll need to use a whole gixxer front end to get the front up high enough to avoid the huge decrease in trail from raising the rear.

1" up in the rear is a lot!

Either that or grab a damper and turn that thing WAY the fuck up! :lol: