Raising the rear? : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**Joe.G** · 03-25-2005, 12:36 PM

Hi,i have a02 750,I was wondering if i should raise the rear, I like ht efeel of a bike that sits a little higher in the back. What size spacers should I use and wheree can I get them? how much doi i raise it? and how hard is it to get the rear shock? what do i have to take off? Thanks

**Ibidu1** · 03-26-2005, 12:51 PM

You can use these bling bling washers or you can go to any hardware store and but washers.

**Hammer 4** · 03-27-2005, 06:44 AM

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You can use these bling bling washers or you can go to any hardware store and but washers.

Yup, you can use washers...start with 6mm....and go from there.

**Joe.G** · 03-27-2005, 07:59 AM

What is hte most you would go? I don't feel like doing it over (unless of course it handles like crap. Do i have re set my sag? if so will it get more or less sag by raising it? I just put them on the shock under where it bolts to teh swingarm? what will be the easiest way to get a torque wrench onit? thanks

**Ibidu1** · 03-28-2005, 10:56 AM

I just did mine today I still need to do fork seals and oil etc tomorrow. But I got 3/4 washers from lowes they were gold color and had the right width and fit perfect in there. They were 1.00 ea 2 washers gave me 6.5mm (Or 1/4 inch) of lift. So each washer is 3.25mm thick

**Joe.G** · 04-04-2005, 12:26 AM

Now I hear people talk about 6 mm, now is it 6 mm lift of 6 mm of spacers? becasue from my understanding is that every 1 mm of spacer added the bike goes up 1.8mm? and I read in another spot that you want to meassure eye to eye on the shock. Thanks

**Ibidu1** · 04-04-2005, 06:00 AM

6mm of spacers

**Joe.G** · 04-05-2005, 12:01 AM

What do I have to remove to get to the not on the rear shock? if I lift the tank will I be able to get to it? i would like to be able to get a torque wrench on it. thanks

**WebCrush** · 04-05-2005, 01:05 AM

you must pull the tank off

**Joe.G** · 04-07-2005, 12:55 PM

When I pull the tank is there anything special that I need to do?

**Ibidu1** · 04-07-2005, 12:59 PM

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When I pull the tank is there anything special that I need to do?

No standard tools, its very easy to take off. It was easier for me to lay the bike on its side with a mat under the frame slider

**Joe.G** · 04-07-2005, 01:05 PM

Lay it on it's side for what? to get the bolt off or get the shims under there?

**Ibidu1** · 04-07-2005, 05:41 PM

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Lay it on it's side for what? to get the bolt off or get the shims under there?

I layed it on the side instead of using the jack stands both ways are fine. I just couldnt find one of the legs to my jack stand.... So I just layed it sideways and it came off quick, unbolt the lower bolt take it off and pull the shock as if your going to remove it. Slip the washers in tighten and your all set