hi
is there an easy way to lower the height of my gtr by about an inch
I found that the seat width is more of an issue than the height. Making it narrower at the front means your legs are less spread apart and makes a huge difference. Also, for me, the footpegs were where my legs are which made me spread them wider and changing the seat solved that too.
cheers phil really helpful now need to find a place to re shape my seat around the stafford area
Have you considered picking up a Kawasaki gel seat, I think they are an inch lower.
Quote from: The Wolf on January 24, 2016, 11:42:49 PM
Have you considered picking up a Kawasaki gel seat, I think they are an inch lower.
Yep lower and narrower at the tank end............makes all the difference for me :punk:
Quote from: ched1957 on January 24, 2016, 09:51:33 PM
cheers phil really helpful now need to find a place to re shape my seat around the stafford area
I don't know of anyone in the Stafford area, but I wouldn't let the location of a good repairer be an issue as a good job is what you are after, in any event if you have the seat of your bike re-modelled you will be without it for a while anyway.
This is a link to a highly regarded well respected and proven trimmer specialist, his reputation is outstanding, he could be worth a try....good luck :wink:
http://www.tonyarcher.co.uk/
A further thought, .......the standard seat on the latest GTR is narrower at the front :yes:
An afterthought..... :whistling:
If you come to this years annual meet in June, there will be lots of GTR's there, some may even have the lowered gel seat on. I'll distract everyone while you help yourself to a new seat. :mfr_lol:
I'm joking of course before anyone reports me to myself!!!! :popcorn:
Have lowering links fitted to mine lowers by about a 1"
Muzzys was the place i got them
Kenny
Platform soles help.
Ive got a Blue Peter Video ya can borra it may have summot on there to help :whistling: :popcorn:
does it involve an empty cornflakes packet, bog roll and knicker elastic :popcorn:
Quote from: PRD on January 25, 2016, 02:32:53 PM
Platform soles help.
These? They are good for visibility, but I rather think that Wolfie has a good idea as well.
https://youtu.be/RfqIaPA00xw
Quote from: The Wolf on January 25, 2016, 10:34:01 AM
An afterthought..... :whistling:
If you come to this years annual meet in June, there will be lots of GTR's there, some may even have the lowered gel seat on. I'll distract everyone while you help yourself to a new seat. :mfr_lol:
I'm joking of course before anyone reports me to myself!!!! :popcorn:
Done
Quote from: virginiajim on January 26, 2016, 01:38:08 AM
These? They are good for visibility, but I rather think that Wolfie has a good idea as well.
https://youtu.be/RfqIaPA00xw
Are they cheaper than a new seat ? :mfr_lol:
OC I think the 2016 seat has had quite a bit of (please excuse the term) hi tech restuffing. Should be interesting to compare :popcorn:
I just might let ya try it out Charlie :mfr_lol:
Quote from: O.C. on January 25, 2016, 09:07:53 PM
does it involve an empty cornflakes packet, bog roll and knicker elastic :popcorn:
And some of sheps pee :mfr_lol:
You know, a meet up is the perfect place to try aftermarket screens and seats. Once it warms up here, I think that I'll try to put something together for our guys.
Quote from: O.C. on January 25, 2016, 08:34:46 AM
I don't know of anyone in the Stafford area, but I wouldn't let the location of a good repairer be an issue as a good job is what you are after, in any event if you have the seat of your bike re-modelled you will be without it for a while anyway.
This is a link to a highly regarded well respected and proven trimmer specialist, his reputation is outstanding, he could be worth a try....good luck :wink:
http://www.tonyarcher.co.uk/
A further thought, .......the standard seat on the latest GTR is narrower at the front :yes:
+1 on that, Tony Archer has reworked my last 3 seats, top quality work at resonable prices, I even rode from Norfolk to Huddersfield to get a ride in ride out service once, years ago :scooter:
You're all a load of shorta***s :punk: :punk: :punk: :punk: :punk:
Quote from: Mikey on January 26, 2016, 11:27:48 PM
You're all a load of shorta***s :punk: :punk: :punk: :punk: :punk:
And you are a sheep shagger :punk:
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: ched1957 on January 24, 2016, 09:51:33 PM
cheers phil really helpful now need to find a place to re shape my seat around the stafford area
Speak to Chells or Stafford Motorcycles, they advised a mate to use a local chap in the industrial units opposite Halfords who made a decent job, that was a few years ago tho'.
If not then Google Coventry Hood in Telford - they've made some good jobs on others that I've seen.