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anonbeep 30-11-13 11:36 AM

anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
Hello everybody. I am newby anonbeep. I am 68 years old and just bought an sv650 Suzuki and now looking for some advice on everything biking. It is my first bike for 40 years!! First problem, I am five foot three and need to lower it cos can only just touch the ground. Also like to contact other bikers now in South Dorset. Nice to meet you all, beepsy.

Redmist 30-11-13 12:55 PM

Re: anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
Welcome, you can either get replacement links for the rear suspension to lower the back end or find a lowered seat.

Good luck with it.

anonbeep 30-11-13 02:01 PM

anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Redmist (Post 2921307)
Welcome, you can either get replacement links for the rear suspension to lower the back end or find a lowered seat.

Good luck with it.

Hi Red. Thanks for that. Now I a real shortass. So what about doing both. I really got a drop this bike as in my inside leg is 26ins. How complicated is it? Is it a done thing to drop both and what is the max I likely to get, if u kno those things. Beepsy

Redmist 30-11-13 02:14 PM

Re: anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
With the links you can get -40mm at the back end, I've no idea about how much more a lower seat will do. Probably an inch or two more.

What year bike is it?

For replacing the links you need a way of supporting the back end of the bike which doesn't use the swing arm.
As when you remove the links the swing arm goes all floppy!! But other than that there are just two bolts to undo, very easy.

An abba stand or ratchet straps around a roof joist are just some ways of doing that.

anonbeep 30-11-13 02:19 PM

anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
The bike is a 2000 Wreg sv650s. Whatever that is. Bought it on a whim from my friends girlfriend who has bought a brand new Triumph from Fowlers. It is well looked after 19,000 miles one owner job, new chain and sprockets. They did that. Family are bikers. Sorry I so slow not very good at this yet.

Redmist 30-11-13 02:27 PM

Re: anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
If it were me I'd try the seat first so that you don't affect the workings of the suspension
For example this seat would fit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV6...item1c398c900a

Then if thats still not enough try a set of these, other ones are available with less reduction i.e. 20mm lower, search around:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV6...item1c34083142

andrewsmith 30-11-13 03:20 PM

Re: anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
How doo!

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Geodude 30-11-13 04:23 PM

Re: anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
Ahoy and welcome aboard beepsy :) ride safe have fun

DarrenSV650S 30-11-13 04:29 PM

Re: anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by anonbeep (Post 2921309)
Hi Red. Thanks for that. Now I a real shortass. So what about doing both. I really got a drop this bike as in my inside leg is 26ins. How complicated is it? Is it a done thing to drop both and what is the max I likely to get, if u kno those things. Beepsy


Hello and welcome :)

You should speak to Bibio on here. I think he has done both

andrewsmith 30-11-13 04:37 PM

Re: Re: anonbeep - Newby introduction
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 2921329)
Hello and welcome :)

You should speak to Bibio on here. I think he has done both

He has!
The shock is a custom nitron unit which doesn't impact linkage ratio

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