rdavis236
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Have an 07 FJR and it is great. However, I would feel more comfy and confident if it were an inch lower. I have the saddle in the low position and the rear susp on "soft."
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
An inch lower . . .
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Scotty
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Best let suspension alone. Your local seat guy can probably get .75" lower then buy a pair of boots with 1.75" heels. That should give you 1". You will also get more comfortable after riding a while. Or as suggested there are a lot of posts on this.
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keithaba
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On a scale of 1-10, I agree at an 11.
Lowered FJR's scrape pegs really easily. I'd be nervous about a can touching down...
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Don't do itLowered mine now raising it back up
Bike just did not feel right - tried a wack of suspension adjustments - never was like it should be
If you want a set of lowering links send me a self addressed envelop
Later
TheBlueStreak
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Corbins seat for the GEN II FJR is lower by about an inch.
Ric in Sac
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I lowered mine an inch and love it! I installed a new Wilburs shock in the rear and had it set-up for one inch lower. There is just enough room to lower the front forks approximately 3/4 to 1 inch as well. I don't scrape in corners and it handles beautifully. It is nice to almost be able to flat-foot on the bike when fully loaded. I recommend it -- but you can wait (like I did) until you need to replace the stock rear-shock anyway at approximately 25k miles.
Shaving the seat will reduce your comfort.
Shaving the seat will reduce your comfort.
HolaMesilla
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Time to get out the old bread knife. Trimming an inch of the back of the riders cushion makes the seat a whole lot more comfortable on long rides as well.
rdavis236
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Thanks, everyone, for all the helpful suggestions.
weekend rider
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For all the vertical challenged people out there maybve they should look no further than the 70's for an answer..
Platt form shoes should give you all the height you will need for that little xtra leg length
Platt form shoes should give you all the height you will need for that little xtra leg length
rdavis236
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Hey BlueStreak. I checked out those Corbins and they seem to be the way to go. Looks like quality stuff. Thanks!
Wolfhound
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The double Corbin seat I have is also wide enough to negate the height difference . . .It was one of the first Gen II seats, maybe they've narrowed it now ?
GreyGoose
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When you order the corbin, make sure you tell them to do a "nose job" on the seat. that will help quite a bit. The corbin seat is a bit wider than stock, which negates some of the lowering. the nose job couteracts the extra width. I've definitly noticed a nice difference with my corbin compared to stock.
If you do decide to spend the big buck on the corbin, put your patience hat on. I've had to send many of my corbins back multiple times before they got it right. Corbin did cover all expenses with transporting the units back and forth, but it was still a hassle. Once its right , you'll be happy as a lark, but getting to that point can (not always) be a lesson in perseverance. Dont count sargent out of the mix either. They seem to build a quality seat without some of the "issues" you may experience with dealing with corbin. I just dont think the sargent seat for the FJR offers the same lowering capabilities as the corbin.
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Jon
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I have a mod in the Tech Forum about lower the seat entitled "Lower Your Seat, Not Your Bike." Check it out.
https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...st&p=358590
https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...st&p=358590
Lake Powell
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Just remember if you lower the bike mechanically that the kick stand is probably going to be too high, that will have to be addressed as well!
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