All years are the same size .
Earlier shocks ( upto and including k4) have silver springs.
The later shocks ( k5 onwards) have red springs.
They modified the later shocks to try and fix the preload adjuster that lock up or leak over time.
Other bikes shocks that fit are yamaha xjr range with the1300 so being best of them (ohlins badged but very low spec 8n little adjustment) but are slightly shorter than Suzuki shocks.
Not sure that other standard bike shocks fit .
There is a large choice of aftermarket shocks commonly the best at reasonable cost are hagon nitro's but if you want high spec then there is a lot of choice but it costs.
What's wrong with your shocks as they can be repaired/refurbed.
If you have the Center stand fitted on your bike it's very easy and straightforward to replace the shocks (4bolts to remove and refit just block the back wheel to keep them at same hight while changing them) .
As
@Andre says do you have s link for what your wanting to fit to your bike.
:cheers:
Quote from: longo on Friday, 09 August 2019, 08:54 PM
hi all
i am not a very technical person, but gets by can someone tell me what size the rear shock should be please looking to replace them but they say they fit the gsx but there different sizes give me a clue please it will take me a fortnight to fit them lol
thanks all
steve
I changed mine with the advice on here, never done anything like that before and all was simple -seem to remember had to use a shovel? :)
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 10 August 2019, 12:14 AM
Quote from: longo on Friday, 09 August 2019, 08:54 PM
hi all
i am not a very technical person, but gets by can someone tell me what size the rear shock should be please looking to replace them but they say they fit the gsx but there different sizes give me a clue please it will take me a fortnight to fit them lol
thanks all
steve
I changed mine with the advice on here, never done anything like that before and all was simple -seem to remember had to use a shovel? :)
Shovel was to make it nice and easy to lift the rear wheel up by getting it under it and lifting the wheel :onya: