VF1000R Projects

Ok so I’m gonna pull the trigger on that shock.. the 285 mm will fit my 86, right?


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It would absolutely be the shock I would buy if I was doing a YSS on a VFR, regardless of what wheels I was running. These bikes LOVE increased rear ride height.

The upper and lower mounts are the same as 86/87. Maybe Rogue can do some measuring of the mount widths on his bike to absolutely confirm this, but I am 99.9999% sure. I am willing to put my money where my mouth is, if it doesn't fit, I will buy it off of you.

It can be adjusted down to 280, the length of the stock 87 shock you were gonna put in it. And as I stated before, one 87 linkage piece away from being effectively 10mm "shorter", and back to "stock".

 

Oh and for the Vf1000r? Recommendations?


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Let me verify which model I bought for it.

 

OK, this is the one where I went with the VF1000FII shock because it is 5mm longer. MZ456-405TRL-04
Fit the VF1000R mounts perfect.

They list this one for the 1000R - MZ456-400TRL-08

 

Ok , I’m going with the MZ456-405RL-04 .. if available

Thank You Mike !


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Let me know if you need those measurements off my 88/89.

 

I've been hemorrhaging cash lately and would like to know if I'm buying another shock.

Really, I'd just like to know the answer for sure. If they are hard to get to, don't worry. Pretty sure I'm right tho.

 

I will see what I can get this weekend. We are still "moving" my daughter into a new home....while repairing and painting and............... I was just lucky it was warm enough yesterday to ride the G00F2 yesterday to work and back.

 

OK, just to recap - Mario, you're going with the VF1000FII shock (MZ456-405TRL-04) on your VF1000R because it is 5mm longer.... and will increase the rear height?

The one for the 1000R - MZ456-400TRL-08 - will offer stock ride height?

 

Aloha Blair .. correct


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Aloha, Mario - how's the weather there?

 

80 and nice


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And the MZ456-405TRL-04 can be adjusted down to stock length if you want to. No reason not to get it.

 

That’s what I’m going to get … oh man can’t wait


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It is hard to get in there and see with my garage a complete fn mess, but I have lower shock mount at 39-40mm. rough eyeball. and 29-30mm for upper mount.

 

Cool. Thanks, appreciate it! Looks like we are good. I also just confirmed the 87 and 88 linkage knuckle is the same part.

 

NOIce!!

 

Straycat.... I would give my left leg to borrow that full Hindle exhaust and have the guys in Toronto re-make that again like they did for the stainless VFR750 unit....

 

yea, theyre hard to find now for sure.

If I still had the bike, you could have borrowed it