That is not a good plan.
You save much time, wrenching and frustration if you simply set shock length and preload before installing, while on table.
Belive me there is reason to doubt that numbers on this BSB shock may not be in ballpark for stock bike.
If shock length is way off then you crank some unreasonable preload numbers just to get the bike steering (rear heigth).
Simply set length to 314mm (adjuster near top joint) and check that preload is not far away from 14mm (less for 120 spring, more for 95 spring). To have preload number you find out what is "free length spec" for this spring type and substract spring length "as is" on unloaded shock. Race shocks have stronger topout springs affecting sag much. You get preload number right and then there is no need to measure sag.
Stock link may work ok unless spring (and high speed valving) are light or/and you weight is high, since shock may be at hard side.
Ok you seem to be a dog with a bone on this one...so I confirmed
The previous owner raced in BSB Superstock, but the shock was also swapped between a full BSB Superbike.
There were 4 bikes in total (2 of each), and the Superstocks ran Kawasaki stock linkages, whilst the full fat BSB bikes ran linkages supplied by tuning shop and team MSS Colchester Kawasaki.
The shocks were completely compatible between the two. Set up was limited to the controls on the shock. Nobody died
You may find something that says you must use this linkage or whatever, but if a guy in BSB superstock has no problems setting laptimes I can only dream about, I should have no problem.
Cheers for your input anyway...Always best to know such information especially as I plan to race the bike.
When I bought my stock gen4, the first mod was Ohlins shock installed at stock length (309, no shim) and spring 110.
It ran wide everywhere. 5mm shim made holding line much better.
Just my 0.02.
Errmmm....Don't try to install a shock upside down.
In my defense, the Bitubo sticker is upside down when the shock is installed correctly :BangHead:
Thanks for the service manual evallarta1
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