SV650s Rear Shock.

[Tracer1234]

So, my rear shock on the SV is a goner, leaning oil etc. Been gone for a while, so finally dead dead.

While I am very much enjoying the process of learning, just wondering the difficultly level of replacing this myself would be?

In terms of buying a new / used one, anything to bare in mind?

Stupid question: I was told I will also need a new bush? Not sure what this means. Bush?

TYIA
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[Tracer1234]

Note: The goal of this is to fix it ready for sale, so looking to do a decent, but cheaper job. I have been quoted an hour and a half's labour.
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[A100man]

[chris-red]

If you have a center/Abba stand it would be hard to make the job last an hour.

I reckon I could do it in 30 mins easy.
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[Tdibs]

There are tons of 2nd gen SV shocks for peanuts on ebay.
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[Tracer1234]

[tom_e]

[G]

You'll have to check for compatibility - but on earlier models it was common to swap for a GSXR shock, for better adjustability.

[nowhere.elysium]

[Jardine]

i replaced mine in my back room with a bottle jack and it took a few hours, all though mine is a curvy, i can imagine it isn't much different, if you look on the sv forums there are certain shocks from other bikes that just bolt straight in.

I just replaced mine with a second hand standard shock from ebay, i wouldn't pay too much if your just going to sell it, ill probably end up changing mine every year or so unless i loose some weight
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[garth]

I'll help you if you sell it to me cheap.
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[Tracer1234]

[Tdibs]

The garage fella said you need a new bushing? I didt think there were any bushings in the assembly, you have the bearings inside the knuckle below the shock if thats what he meant? He might have meant in the top of the shock, not sure.

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/main/img/assemblies/large/09566332fc0419f5bb9fad1a2652600c.png

But yeah, least rusty, lowest milage same one you can find on ebay for the least £ for sure. No point in upgrading it if you are selling it on.

I would soak the top and especially the bottom shock bolt with some plusgas/pen fluid the day before too, can be a bastard to break free.
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[Tracer1234]

[JMmichaelson1]

Hmm... My bike has had way over 15k since I bought and shock looks decent never been changed...

When these "go" what actually happens? Some kind of seal breaks and the oil comes out?

[johnsmith222]

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[Qyburn]

[Tankie]

Thank you mate, Im going to give him a call tomorrow! May be worth me doing this myself.
and I bet you it will take you more than 2 hours to do the job
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[Qyburn]

Have you got a workshop manual? There's a downloadable PDF floating around, let me know if you need help tracking it down.
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[Jardine]

[Pigeon]

I replaced a working mk1 sv650sy shock with a mk2 Hayabusa shock.

However 1. I'm a fat git. and 2. I had t cut away the battery holder.

However, I still have a mk1 curvy sv650sy shock (no idea if its fits the mk2).

It's yours if you think it would work?

[Tracer1234]