seat height

daly · Post by **daly** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:29 pm

Hi
Does anyone know the best way to lower the seat height on a vtr

Thanks Brian

Post by **Jazzscot** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:36 pm

I dont think there is a way to lower it Brian other than letting air out of the tyres.

Jazz

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:37 pm

Lowered spring....or a lowered seat.

Last week there was a specially modified seat on ebay, it had probably had foam removed or something and was apparently an inch lower than standard.

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:48 pm

Jazzscot wrote:I dont think there is a way to lower it Brian other than letting air out of the tyres.

Jazz

i fitted a jacugar progressive rear spring in mine and it dropped the rear end considerably....
i'm not exactly the tallest person in the world but i just had to jack it back up by 20mm as it lowered the seat height by at least an inch, maybe more

theyre 80 notes from ftr suspension and are well worth it.... the bike digs in so much better now!

daly · Post by **daly** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:11 pm

Nice 1 Jazz

The reason I want to lower my bike is I am 5ft 5" tall or should that be small

and I was thinking I might modify the rear seat frame Benny when you replaced the rear spring did you have to alter the forks?
Thanks Brian

Post by **Jazzscot** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:35 pm

Brian, how about these???

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:41 pm

daly wrote:Benny when you replaced the rear spring did you have to alter the forks?
Thanks Brian

ive got progressives in the front as well mate and have dropped the forks about 10mm through the yokes.
it does feel a lot smaller and lower than before but a lot more balanced and i can now easily flatfoot it whereas before i was tippytoe a bit.
you would definately not have a problem at 5.5.
mate had a sit on it last night and he was surprised how small it is - hes about same as you.

daly · Post by **daly** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:51 pm

Thanks Benny sounds good Jazz you have to much time on your hands

Brian

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Mon May 09, 2011 9:12 pm

Hagon do a reduced length shock which drops the back a fair bit, then just drop the front yokes on the forks.

babysitter · Post by **babysitter** » Mon May 09, 2011 9:21 pm

Had my seat lowered by a car trimmers in Ipswich they only took 2 day turn round and did a great job it's so nice to get both feet on the ground as im the same as you only 5/5.
http://www.creaseycartrimmers.co.uk

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