Increasing ride height - SV650.org

30-04-08, 08:23 PM

I'm quite tall and want to raise the ride height of my naked SV 650 55 plate for a bit of extra leg room and I'm told it will make the bike a bit more responsive in the turns. I believe the best way is to replace the shock? Whats the best shock to go for? Is this a good idea!? and what are the other implications, if any, of replacing the shock with a longer one?

much appreciated...aching legs and butt!

fizzwheel · 30-04-08, 08:32 PM

If you want more leg room or a more comfortable riding position, you might want to think about a set of adjustable rear sets. Should allow you to get a comfortable fit as you can set the height and position of hte pegs just as you want them.

yorkie_chris · 30-04-08, 11:53 PM

The shock/dogbones won't make any difference at all to the riding position, except maybe tilt it all forward a little.

Bluepete · 01-05-08, 08:48 AM

Get a set of foot pegs from Buell.

They are about one inch lower that standard. Take the hero blobs off and you shouldn't grind them (much!) I did this mod, makes it a lot more comfy and the tiny decrese in ground clearance doesn't slow me down.

Edit; just phoned M'cr Harley (sorry for the swearing) the part number is N0006.1AD, current price is ?26.63.

Bluepete · 01-05-08, 08:56 AM

This is it on a Buell, just needs a bit of "fettling" to get it on the SV.

01-05-08, 11:16 AM

You'll need a set of adjustable rearsets to alter the riding position or leg room.

How tall is quite tall???

northwind · 01-05-08, 07:32 PM

Taller seat would help too.

01-05-08, 07:44 PM

Aaahhh Thats pretty damn clear...best option is a rear set and a taller seat. Rapid replies guys...thanks a lot.

Blue Pete...what are the hero blobs? Ha...excuse my novice Q's and a Buell rear set is goign to be loads cheaper than an adjustable set too right...Hmmm. I've just bought the bike so its going to be a busy summer tweeking and riding her....awesome

01-05-08, 07:59 PM

Hero blobs are the metal bits at the end of your footpeg that are designed to scrape on the ground if you get the bike REALLY far over. aka hero blobs

30-04-08, 08:23 PM	#1
Owen564 Guest Posts: n/a	Increasing ride height I'm quite tall and want to raise the ride height of my naked SV 650 55 plate for a bit of extra leg room and I'm told it will make the bike a bit more responsive in the turns. I believe the best way is to replace the shock? Whats the best shock to go for? Is this a good idea!? and what are the other implications, if any, of replacing the shock with a longer one? much appreciated...aching legs and butt! Last edited by Owen564; 30-04-08 at 08:27 PM.

30-04-08, 08:32 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Increasing ride height If you want more leg room or a more comfortable riding position, you might want to think about a set of adjustable rear sets. Should allow you to get a comfortable fit as you can set the height and position of hte pegs just as you want them. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

30-04-08, 11:53 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Increasing ride height The shock/dogbones won't make any difference at all to the riding position, except maybe tilt it all forward a little. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

01-05-08, 08:48 AM	#4
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Increasing ride height Get a set of foot pegs from Buell. They are about one inch lower that standard. Take the hero blobs off and you shouldn't grind them (much!) I did this mod, makes it a lot more comfy and the tiny decrese in ground clearance doesn't slow me down. Edit; just phoned M'cr Harley (sorry for the swearing) the part number is N0006.1AD, current price is ?26.63. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn Last edited by Bluepete; 01-05-08 at 08:53 AM.

01-05-08, 08:56 AM	#5
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Increasing ride height This is it on a Buell, just needs a bit of "fettling" to get it on the SV. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

01-05-08, 11:16 AM	#6
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Increasing ride height You'll need a set of adjustable rearsets to alter the riding position or leg room. How tall is quite tall???

01-05-08, 07:32 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: Increasing ride height Taller seat would help too. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

01-05-08, 07:44 PM	#8
Owen564 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Increasing ride height Aaahhh Thats pretty damn clear...best option is a rear set and a taller seat. Rapid replies guys...thanks a lot. Blue Pete...what are the hero blobs? Ha...excuse my novice Q's and a Buell rear set is goign to be loads cheaper than an adjustable set too right...Hmmm. I've just bought the bike so its going to be a busy summer tweeking and riding her....awesome

01-05-08, 07:59 PM	#9
Tartan Terror Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Increasing ride height Hero blobs are the metal bits at the end of your footpeg that are designed to scrape on the ground if you get the bike REALLY far over. aka hero blobs

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