Height issues with an SV

[Bear]

Ok, so as anyone who's met me will attest, I'm not a small chap. 6'4" in socks, and I'm finding my liddle SV a wee bit uncomfortable for my legs on long rides. Anyone have any suggestions? Other than breaking my legs, that is...

[TSM]

You could try and make the seat higher, how im not 100% sure.

[Scoobs]

Would rearsets help? Set at their lowest furthest back position? Dunno! Just guessing.

Are SV and SVS footrests different in position?

Failing that.....break your legs!

[Anonymous]

buy a bigger bike :lol:

[TSM]

Most rearsets are higher and further back even at the most forward & lower settings. Mabey it will help but its an expensive way to find out.

[amarko5]

sit on the pillion seat :P :lol:































(ok sorry not very helpfull) :lol:


But a TDM they are for long legged folks :lol:

[Bear]

See, I used to sit on the pillion seat of me dodgy old 'joy of CX' when I woz a scumbag courier, but I can't slide back on Julia (my SV), coz the pillion seat's too high.

I probably did look like a total **** though...

[amarko5]

Seriously though raising the seat height is not a bad idea you could possibly look at getting the front seat raised to the level of the back seat (ok it would look well wierd when parked but when you are astride it it would look ok.

also may need higher bars to compensate for being higher up .

shortning the dogbones will lift the rear but will not alter seat / pegs / handlebar position at all.

or just go buy a bigger bike (buell ulysess are supposed to be among the tallest :lol: )

[Ed]

and the photo is where...

[Bear]

Yeah, sorry about that... over enthusiastic use of the "new topic" button... :oops:

[Demonz]

I put some spacers at the fornt of the tank to lift it a little higher - the extra bit allowed me to get get my legs under the tank - was cheap for 2 long bolts and some big spacers (i bodged them from the plumbing shop). You are a couple inches taller than me but it may give a little extra room and for me made it more comfortable.

[jambo]

SV nekkid peg carriers are lower, right one from the same year should bolt on, left one will need the relevant gear shift rod I'd imagine.

[amarko5]

SV nekkid peg carriers are lower, right one from the same year should bolt on, left one will need the relevant gear shift rod I'd imagine.

err jambo you missed his sig line "Naked black K5, hamicad, scottoiler, R&G's and luvverly Oxford muffs wot look wicked... "

[paulthewitt]

buy a K3.....i believe their rear subframe is slighlty higher than later pointies.
someone who knows more than me will no doubt confirm/shoot this down in a bit

Paul

[Sid Squid]

buy a K3.....i believe their rear subframe is slighlty higher than later pointies.
someone who knows more than me will no doubt confirm/shoot this down in a bit

Paul

True, but the seat is different and thinner*, so the height is barely different.


*And they won't swap over.