| Author | Message | ||
     Milt |
I can't stand on my 1125cr flat-footed. I've got to be up on my toes, and that makes me a little uncomfortable when I'm stopped (duh!). 1) Can an 1125cr be lowered a smidge without destroying its handling? 2) What's involved in this procedure? | ||
| Froggy |
No. | ||
| Froggy |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/509547.html | ||
| Steve_mackay |
I have to respectfully disagree with Froggy. I would just talk to someone who KNOWS what they are doing... http://www.tracksidesuspension.com/ The guy who started trackside engineering worked for Showa, working at Buell. So these guys have a bit of inside info nobody else would have. | ||
| Milt |
I guess standing on tiptoes is not that onerous after all. Thanks one and all. | ||
| Ccryder |
Milt: I can't either. If it really bothers you try removing some of the foam from the seat. You can also increase your sag a little over recommended. Oh yeah I almost forgot, platform boots or, at least thicker soles on your boots. IMHO I would stay away from using cable ties or bailing wire to hold 2x4 blocks on your boots ;+} Beyond that you are treading on thin ice and heading down a very dangerous road if you plan on shorter shocks or lowered forks. | ||
| Malott442 |
If by handling you aren't banking past 35 degrees, you probably won't notice the minute changes in geometry. If you want over 35 degree handling, the foam trick could work, though it sounds painful. Have you ever seen Prince's shoes?  lol | ||
| Nik |
Just put one foot down solid. Tripod. | ||
| Milt |
There's not much foam in the saddle - mine's maybe 1/2" thick. Hmmm. Platform motorcycle boots. Maybe H-D has them...  | ||
| Gearhead571 |
One foot down is how I do it. 5' 5". Not much leg length to work with. | ||
| Fast1075 |
When I first got my XB, I was freaking over the seat height...now I do the tripod stance and have gotten used to it...sometimes you have to shift to the other side of the seat and use the other foot...it is a minimal PITA.....but all is forgotten when the feet are on the pegs and the throttle twisted | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
At 5'3" I can't touch either. My problem was that I couldn't get the side stand up, so my hubby made an extension on the stand so now I can pull it up. We did reupholster a seat that we bought thru badweb, and it did drop me down a bit I'm still getting used to it but I'm sure with time it will become second nature. Just gotta keep moving |
