yeah, either take some foam out or go down to the CBF250 :'( Does anyone know whether there is a choice on what size bike you can do your DAS on?
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yeah, either take some foam out or go down to the CBF250 :'( Does anyone know whether there is a choice on what size bike you can do your DAS on?
do none of the instrutors have a bike small enough for you?
I got the sub frame taken off my GSX1100 and one off a different bike (firestorm) put on to lower it, to make a more streetfighter style of bike which i quite like, hence it wouldn't be prudent to do it on a newish bike but if you can find a decent engineer might be worth doing on an older one.
this is my only worry at the moment... all the bikes being to big to do my DAS on. this is why i'm thinking it may be wiser to do it on my own bike. :-/
Can you only do your DAS on a 500cc or can it be smaller? anyone know?
The bike has to be 35 kW (46.6 bhp) to do the DAS on.
I thought most places used the CBF500 or CB500 for the test - It might be worth phoning whoever you are intending to do it with and ask them what bikes they use for the DAS training.
i'm sure they have seen smaller people than me on their bikes. But yeah i think it would be wise to make contact with them first.
Ta guys (and girls)
I wouldn't recommend something too lively for straight after your test, like Z1000 etc. There are firms that do lower shock linkages, didn't follow the link above so this may have already been covered. Have you searched ebay for 'lowered' in the bike section?
Chantelle
Just saw this on fleabay, maybe worth a look, depending on your budget;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lowered-Honda-...QQcmdZViewItem
Hi Chantelle ;D
My father in law has a Pan, and he found it to be a tad too high, so he bought some boots from M&P that just had a slightly rasied platform on the bottom. This did the trick for him, until I went round and said that he could raise and lower the seat, now he has no issue at all DOH!
Also there are seats out on the market that you can get that lower the hight without comprimising the feel, you still get a full padding but it has been lowered to suit you, you might want to give this a go.
Thanks mike.. might make a bid for that!! :)
Found just the bike , chap at work just bought a Beamer K1200RS.
Adjustable lowerable suspension :)
I had a similar problem just recently with my Z750 - I'm 5'6" and my little legs kept slipping around when I was pedaling it around (like when you have to back it into the garage etc).
In the end I ordered a pair of replacement dog-bone links (only 18 quid from ebay) that go between the suspension linkage at the bottom of the shock and the swing arm. They are a bit longer and drop the seat height by 20mm, which doesn't sound like a lot, but make a big difference. They effectively raise the swing arm a bit.
I also dropped the forks through their yokes by 5mm, to compensate for the mod slowing down the steering.
Finally, got my old man, who can weld really well, to cut out a 20mm section of the side-stand and re-weld it with fillets to ensure the strength was kept.
Hardest thing about this job is supporting the bike with none of the weight bearing on the swing arm. To do this, you'll need to use an abba stand or wood blocks and a trolly jack - best to just get the new links fitted at a mechanic's.
Anyways - good luck and don't limit your choices too much just because a bike you love is initially too tall for you. I've wanted a Z for ages and I didn't let my blasted stumpy legs get in the way of it :)
just realised that you posted this a year ago - bugger! lol, ah well - good advice for any stumpies wating to lower their bike :)
Obzy I done the same on Mrs. FJ’s bandit and it works a treat
Edited to say with the dog leg attachments
Yes, certainly does the job - found that I had to lower the preload a little bit though, to get the shock working just a bit earlier. Must have something to do with leverage physics or something :)
How about letting some air out of the tyres. Only joking
My wife rides a 1981 CM250 but I don't think you have much choice these days. Its either lower the 500 or try something like a CB250. It might not be much lower be will be lighter.
How about a Bonnie or Thruxton with a restrictor kit on it?
Cheers
Kevin
busas are pretty low - I can get my feet flat on them ;)
PLEASE tell me your joking, right!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevinb
Is that like the restrictors they put in the old 125s (&250s before that) where they welded a washer into the down pipe or fitted a plastic gromit in the carb so the slide wouldnt open fully.
OR do they blank off one spark plug hole to stop it firing???
Believe it or not they do a restrictor kit to bring it down to 33bhp.
I think they take the chain off and put peddles on.
A better idea would be to buy an indian enfield which you could tune up to give you 33bhp
Cheers
Kev
:o :o OMG!!! :o :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Kevinb
Harley Nightster - cheap as chips for a Harley....looks the biz as well.
Mate of mine who's got an RF900 is 5'2" had all the foam taken out of the seat and had one of those gel pads put in and that did the trick for him