Seat Height

[padoos1]

Hey,Guys what the best route to go to lower my seat height? I know theres a couple of diffrent ways to do it,but of the majority, whats the best way? any good or bad advice appreciated, thanks

 

[roger dodger]

I found the easiest way is to get taller BOOTS. My Red Wing's add 1+ " to my comfort zone. Others will chime in about lower seats, and longer dog-bone for the rear shock. My way keeps the bike stock.... and is less expensive. I saw a Kawasaki Rep rider (female) w/ 3" blocks under her WHOLE BOOT to give her reach. She was impressive

 

[Knifemaker]

Another member came up with a pretty good method for lowering the stock seat , thread is here:

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...l=LOWERING+SEAT

KM

 

[DELETE-PLEASE]

Thicker soled boots are a good way. However that means no matter when you ride, where, in what weather, you need THOSE boots. Lowering links and custom seats, last longer, and allow more variety of footwear to be used.

My two cents.

Alexi

PS - 30" inseam here, and I recently bought a custom seat which works great. And coupling that with slightly thicker boots DEFINITELY help. But a couple hundred (or couple thousand) miles of riding and you'll be able to ride this in any shoes and feel perfectly safe at slow speeds. All you need to do is reach part of ONE foot the the ground when stopped. If you can do that, you can ride it.