I have a 6mm spacer on stock shock and it is rock solid all the way to indicated 300km/h even for extended periods. I notice hardly any increase in lean when on the sidestand, that is of course unless you lean it on a downhill slope.
The rear tyre will touch the ground only when new whilst on the centrestand.

Where can i get one of these marvellous shims in australia folks?

The local hardware store is the first place to start. The local Ace hardware has a spacer that is close enough to 6mm ,square shape, open slot, took all of 15 min. to install. Loosen the shock nut, slip the spacer in and tighten. By all means, check the nut once in a while.

Or Bunnings etc, for a 10mm washer, just stack enough to get to 6mm.

best thing ever no problem at all 6 mm any speed at all love it

Hi Kiwibird, made up a slotted spacer to your diamensions, all good, but looking at the shock (std Showa '99 bird) I'm not clear on where it actually goes. Your pdf attachment has me wondering where the slot slides into?
Can you or anyone who has done the job help?

I put a shim on top of my Ohlins, but the top of the shock is the same as a stock shock. All you have to do is loosen the nut that is attached to the bolt end that is the top of the shock. The weight of the wheel will let gap open up between the top of the shock and the frame. You slide the shim between the top of the shock and the frame. I had to use a mirror to see this area just forward of the shock mount.

Once the shim is in, all you do is tighten the nut. I hope this helps. I've added a couple lines to the picture to show where the nut is. I also found a picture of a shock.

Shock Picture

Hi CCRiderXX, Thanks mate, all too easy following your advice. Only thing to do now is try it out. Thanks for your help

Found a bit of aluminium in the shed yesterday. Only 5mm thick so I thought, what the heck, lets make a shim.
Took all of 10 minutes to make and another 10 to fit.
Let me tell you, it is the best 20 minutes of work that I have ever done.
The bike turns in soooooo much easier and is also a lot easier to change direction. Even the good wife is very impressed with it which is excellent seeing as how it's 'her' bike.
Another small plus from her point of view is that it is a bit easier to put on the centre stand.
Yet another good piece of information gleaned from this excellent forum.

Yeah the spacer is the best thing.Makes change of direction so quick,it's free to do and takes less time to fit than writing this post.

I haven't installed the 6 mm spacer yet ....but I have fittet the bar risers from Jaws, they are awsome !!! - Much better riding position, and they look great too .

Does anybody have the bar risers and 6 mm spacer combo ???

I am concerned that the higher bars and rear will "conflict" and make a weird riding position.

Da*n I love my bar risers ....

Originally Posted by Venus97

I have the 6mm shim, probably the easiest and cheapest thing one could do to improve the handling of the XX. It lets it turn in much easier.

I have not noticed any difference in high speed handling, but I've only had mine up to 115 since installing it.

I have not noticed anything negative since installing it.

I absolutley agree 1000% with Venus97. IMO a bird is shite without the 6mm spacer. I can talk all day about how much better the bike is now....but you'd have to do it to your own to get where I'm coming from.

Hell boy's.....for the 2 fender shims and 10 minutes it takes to do the job, give it a go, If you hate it, take them the heck out....other wise enjoy your NEW bike.

Lou

I have VFR bars and a shim, and I did not notice a big difference in riding position after shim. I did notice improved handling though!