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Lowering the bike
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 7:40 pm
by okeefjr
With my head down in shame--- I dropped my new bike scratching the left mirror, left side cover and saddlebag. With my 29" inseam I'm having a really hard time touching. Is there anything I can do to lower 1 or 2 inches. I don't remember having this problem with my 05. Need help badly.
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 7:55 pm
by ts3doug
There were some homemade lowering links on my '08 when I bought it. you're more than welcome to have them if theyll work for you
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 7:56 pm
by ts3doug
Or do you have a Gen 3, no t sure of the differences there
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 8:04 pm
by twowheelr
Look up Soupy's lowering links, they are turnbuckle style so you have infinite adjust ability.
I too have a 29" inseam , and I was able to set the height so I can get 1 foot flat , or touch the balls of my feet.
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 9:12 pm
by silverback
Your seat is at the lower setting I assume? I have a 30" inseam and ran mine on the high position on the 07. Just a thought...?
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Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 9:39 pm
by okeefjr
Yes the seat is in low position, I'll look up Soupy's link
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:40 pm
by Red
okeefjr wrote:Yes the seat is in low position, I'll look up Soupy's link
Okeefjr,
On my 2008, there is a plastic seat bracket which the seat pan sets down on. You can pivot this bracket upward, and spring the pivot pins out of their holes. Then the bracket can be pulled out and set aside. The seat pan will sit solidly down on the frame now, maybe half an inch lower than the Low position. Every little bit helps.
What year FJR do you have?
Cheers,
Red
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 7:31 am
by Name Etc.
New bike drop syndrome. I figure I will just throw my next new one down at the dealer when I buy it. So I can order the parts right away. Get it over with ya know?
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:09 am
by okeefjr
Red wrote:okeefjr wrote:Yes the seat is in low position, I'll look up Soupy's link
Okeefjr,
On my 2008, there is a plastic seat bracket which the seat pan sets down on. You can pivot this bracket upward, and spring the pivot pins out of their holes. Then the bracket can be pulled out and set aside. The seat pan will sit solidly down on the frame now, maybe half an inch lower than the Low position. Every little bit helps.
What year FJR do you have?
Cheers,
Red
Thanks Red, I will look at that
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 9:52 am
by Bounce
Why keep changing the world around you every time you get something new or meet a new challenge? Address the
shortcoming once and be done with it forever!
Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:08 pm
by silverback
Bounce wrote:Why keep changing the world around you every time you get something new or meet a new challenge? Address the
shortcoming once and be done with it forever!
Probably cheaper and definitely more stylish:
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Re: Lowering the bike
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 6:40 pm
by HotRodZilla
silverback wrote:Bounce wrote:Why keep changing the world around you every time you get something new or meet a new challenge? Address the
shortcoming once and be done with it forever!
Probably cheaper and definitely more stylish:
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