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636 Shock Installation Help

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fpugsley:
So i got my 636 shock in and attempted to install it today... There are a few problems, and I could use some input.

1. The ignition coil is in the way of the remote reservoir
2. The bushing on the lower pivot is too wide and the lower pivot is too wide to accept the 636 shock yoke.

What am I doing wrong?  Or has anyone solved these problems?

mashean:
hello.

1) everybody just turns the ignition coil around and re-routes the wire (so the plug faces the rear tire)

2). some grind the ears on the shock to accept the yoke.. or you could grind the yoke (up to you).  There are some model 636 shocks that don't need any modification (2002 is one of them).  I have an 07 shock on mine but it came with the linkage so I replaced everything and it works great.

Daveejayuk:
http://zee750s.com/zeeforum/viewtopic.php?t=831

the regulator/rectifier is the leccy bit that gets in the way of the gas canister - I think my unit was off a 2003 zx636rr, and slipped straight in without an issue with the mounts ata ll - I know some of the Z1000 owners on riderforums got into milling and grinding to get theirs to fit....

fpugsley:
Thanks guys... When I was falling asleep I couldnt stop thinking about it and I decided I was going to put the shock on the grinding wheel or take it to a machine shop.  Another excuse to spend some time in the garage!

fpugsley:
To make the 05 636 shock fit without grinding anything I needed these parts:
42036-1258 - Sleeve
92049-1225 - Oil Seal

they replace the components where the shock mounts at the bottom pivot (which is the same part as the 05 636).  The z750s parts are too wide to fit in the 636.  with these new parts, it fits perfectly.  And it rides a ton better.  Always feels hooked up in the rear.  It might ride a little higher back there too.

and here it is

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