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I'M TOO SHORT FOR MY BIKE...PLEASE HELP ME !!!
- Christian_ezar
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However, I'm still not satisfied i still manage to keep falling at a red light or stop sign. I'm jus a little bit over my toes. I like to have my feet flat both feet flat on the ground like a normal riders such as yourself.
Can you help me out....suggestion, comments, sale me something that would help me. Anything?...website?...something. [/b]
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If so, fab up some different seat mounts or cafe style (semi flat) seat is about the only thing I can think of...
Unless of course you drop rim/tire size front and back....
Not sure about the Police bikes but my KZ900 originally was set at 19" front, 18" rear....
In my conversion, both front and rears are 17" so that's a significant drop in itself... Keep in mind though, in this concept you also loose ground clearance under the engine/frame tubing... ~ 4-5" under the Kerker collector is about it...
No big deal though, just learn to not hit speed bumps or ramped curves head on versus at an angle....
Outside of that, can't think of much else for ya....
Let us know what you come up with for we do have ladies on this forum as well that have had some issues with leg lengths....
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Between shocks, seat and shoes you should be able to ride and stop safely even being short for the bike.
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I hope you find the right combination so you can ride with confidence and safety.
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Lowering blocks or struts often result in a far too stiff ride.
Also consider western boots with highest heels available, plus internal heel cushion lifts.
Suzuki Savage has one of the lowest motorcycle seat heights available, and would likely allow you to sit flat-footed, barefoot, while providing decent all around performance. It's a favorite for the shorter inseam folks. A smooth running 650cc single cylinder cruiser style.
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You're not too short, the bike is too tall.
Since the seat is suspended between two points, you really only have a couple options.
As mentioned, smallest eye to eye rear shocks possible.
You can also put the bike on the center stand, then loosen the fork clamp bolts on the triple tree, and slide the fork tubes up an inch or so. This makes a big difference.
I dont know if I would remove too much air/oil from the forks, as this seriously affects the damping. Air should be between 6-8lbs I believe, thats not really that much.
And the seat/frame lowering I think you've covered as best as you would like. Squishing the seat more narrow helps too.
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someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.
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Hi, can someone give me an advice. I have a police kz1000 and I am only 5'5 when I first bought the bike I couldn't even touch the ground. Do you know someone that sales a lowering kit? Or a rear shocks that's at least 13' it seats on 14 1/2 right now. The shop I go to called m&c located on pacific coast highway and cherry in the city of long beach, CA. Has done everything possible. They lowered the rear shocks as much as posible and took air out of the front shocks to lower it as much as possible. I even re-apolstered my seat took out all that conffey ride on my butt and just put 1 inch cushion seat that made a difference drop me down to about 4inches.
However, I'm still not satisfied i still manage to keep falling at a red light or stop sign. I'm jus a little bit over my toes. I like to have my feet flat both feet flat on the ground like a normal riders such as yourself.
Can you help me out....suggestion, comments, sale me something that would help me. Anything?...website?...something. [/b]
one word my friend......clogs.....happy riding.....:woohoo:
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like dave said, maybe try to locate a rear rim from an LTD, they are 16" as opposed to your (I think) 18"
Imo, won't make much if any difference, because axle height is same with either wheel after oem size tires are mounted.
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