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11-21-2006, 4:51 AM
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| Join Date: 11-06-2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada
Bike(s): 2004 cbr600rr Posts: 7
Rep:  (10) Rep Power: 0
| Lowering seat height Hey I was wondering if anyone knows how I can lower my seat height? right now its at the stock 32.3 Inches and I am only 5ft 5inches so I am on my toes and makes starting on a hill very interesting. I want to lower it as much as possible so I can plant my feet well. | |
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11-21-2006, 8:25 AM
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| Cycle Trendz Racing     Join Date: 11-25-2001 Location: Virgina Beach, Va
Bike(s): S/B 954..Drag Racing Specialist and 2006 Champion Age: 31 Posts: 2,359
Rep: (185) Rep Power: 10
| Re: Lowering seat height You can put an adjustable lowering link on it.
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11-21-2006, 9:04 AM
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| maybe because it does not really matter...........  Join Date: 05-16-2006 Location: At home
Bike(s): 94 CBR 900RR Age: 36 Posts: 1,267
Rep: (127) Rep Power: 5
| Re: Lowering seat height Take some padding out of the seat or wear boots. |
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11-21-2006, 12:37 PM
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| Join Date: 08-19-2006 Location: Broken Arrow, OK
Bike(s): 2003 954RR & 1996 YZF600R Age: 25 Posts: 26
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
   | Re: Lowering seat height I used the adjustable dog bones made by myrtle west but i dont think they make em for the 600rr. Fairly easy to install. I would probably only drop 1 1/2 inch max. Dont forget to drop the forks through the tripples to compensate and make sure you modify the kickstand. |
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11-21-2006, 4:17 PM
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| Join Date: 08-23-2006 Location: Omaha, NE
Bike(s): 2001 CBR 929rr Posts: 263
Rep: (16) Rep Power: 3
| Re: Lowering seat height On my F3 I just lower the front end an inch but loosing the triple tree and sliding the forks up the tree then retightening. I still had to toe touch alittle but you get over it. On a hill I just put my foot on the brake and didn't release until I can feel the clutch grab and the bike ready to move. |
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11-25-2006, 3:47 AM
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| Join Date: 11-06-2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada
Bike(s): 2004 cbr600rr Posts: 7
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: Lowering seat height thanx for all the info  |
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12-01-2006, 9:55 PM
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| Join Date: 05-21-2006 Location: Temple City, California
Bike(s): 2007 Honda CBR 600 RR Age: 56 Posts: 96
Rep: (32) Rep Power: 3
| Re: Lowering seat height the bike i bought a year ago was owned by a short height fellow and he had the seat modified by having the foam resculpted. i am 6'3" so i decided to find a stock seat on ebay and fortunately i did. the bike also had the lowering dogbone and the forks were adjusted as well. i love the handling of this bike being lowered. i drive it to work about 20 miles one way on the freeway and it is a great ride. the one thing that i have to get done is to get the stand modified a bit more than what he had done because when it is parkedm on the street it is almost vertical and i am always nervous that it could fall over. can not seem to find who could do this. good luck on your adjustments. |
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12-02-2006, 10:11 AM
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| Das Ende ist hier  Join Date: 09-07-2004 Location: Nowhere
Bike(s): One Posts: 2,705
Rep:  (1425) Rep Power: 21
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12-02-2006, 10:36 AM
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| Join Date: 05-21-2006 Location: Temple City, California
Bike(s): 2007 Honda CBR 600 RR Age: 56 Posts: 96
Rep: (32) Rep Power: 3
| Re: Lowering seat height can a motorcycle shop do this? if not...who can do this? |
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12-02-2006, 2:16 PM
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| Das Ende ist hier Join Date: 09-07-2004 Location: Nowhere
Bike(s): One Posts: 2,705
Rep: (1425) Rep Power: 21
| Re: Lowering seat height Look in your area for a certified welder or welding shop. As long as you can describe what you want, the welder should be able to do it. If you want someone who specifically works on motorcycles, look to you local custom chopper place as they weld motorcycle "things" on a consistent basis. |
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12-02-2006, 2:32 PM
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| Join Date: 05-21-2006 Location: Temple City, California
Bike(s): 2007 Honda CBR 600 RR Age: 56 Posts: 96
Rep: (32) Rep Power: 3
| Re: Lowering seat height thanks seamus for the tip. i will look into this soon. |
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12-02-2006, 2:47 PM
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| Das Ende ist hier Join Date: 09-07-2004 Location: Nowhere
Bike(s): One Posts: 2,705
Rep: (1425) Rep Power: 21
| Re: Lowering seat height I'm just following you around answering all your questions today.  |
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12-02-2006, 5:17 PM
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   Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, SV650 track tool. 954 no more! Posts: 4,806
Rep: (1495) Rep Power: 24
| Re: Lowering seat height He just wandered into this thread looking for an opportunity to gloat. |
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12-02-2006, 7:16 PM
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| Join Date: 05-21-2006 Location: Temple City, California
Bike(s): 2007 Honda CBR 600 RR Age: 56 Posts: 96
Rep: (32) Rep Power: 3
| Re: Lowering seat height i have to say that with this group you learn so much. especially someone like me who is new to the sport. Everyone seems like a friend as crazy as it seems. take care. |
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12-02-2006, 7:43 PM
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| Das Ende ist hier Join Date: 09-07-2004 Location: Nowhere
Bike(s): One Posts: 2,705
Rep: (1425) Rep Power: 21
| Re: Lowering seat height We're here to help. And make fun of each other. |
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