Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

Hi folks, thought I'd start by introducing myself and hitting you with a question.

Name is Derek and I live in East Yorkshire. I myself ride a BMW R1150GS. The SV650S belongs to the wife but she's a computer dinosaur :rolleyes: It's a very tasty SV650S 2002 curvy version in Blue with suzuki fairing lowers and crash bungs, double bubble screen. I must say it's a lovely looking and rides like a dream compared to my tractor.

Now for my question. The wife is only 5' 3" and we need to lower it so she can get both feet on the ground. She's not been riding very long so it's important she feels confident.

What is the best way to achieve this. seat? linkages? any advice would be most gratefully received.

Many thanks

Del

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

it depends how much you need to lower it really.

If it's just a little then cut the seat down

if you need more i'd go for different dog bones and drop the forks through the yokes as well

if that's not enough do dog bones, forks dropped through yokes and the seat

and if thats still not enough buy your good lady some ladystar boots as well

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

oh and welcome to the .org

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

Hi and welcome as dirtydog said here is a local company that can do the work for you http://www.drshull.co.uk/

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

Yes - wot he said ^^^ and welcome to the madhouse.

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

hiya,
i had the same prob, im only 5 1", got my curvey blue 02 from cresents in bournemouth, luckly it had had 2 girl owners and had been lowered already.

It has had the seat cut down, the dog bones lowered and the front forks dropped down the max, it hasnt affected the handling at all, and i can get both feet on the floor!!:cool:

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Hi
I am only 5ft so i had my seat re sculptured also i had extra added on to my boots i cannot put my feet flat on floor when on bike but i can now ride comfortably, a place on hessle road does the seats and most cobblers will add more on to the boots, i paid £10 to have seat done and £12 to have boots done

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

Thanks for all the good info and the welcome.

We have been to the place in Hull (DRS) but they are looking for £300 to do the job which is a bit excessive at the moment.

Can anyone suggest where I can get the suspension linkages and how much I need to lower the forks by. I am looking to lower everything by approx 1.5" to 2" if thats not enough then we will do the seat as well.

Many thanks

Del

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

mine was done by cresent suzuki in bournemouth before i bought it, but i would imagine that it would be expensive from a main dealer, i have seen lowering kits on ebay, front forks have been lowered by an inch, been told all you have to do is undo the yokes top an bottom!!

Havin the seat sculped out i reckon has made the biggest difference as it wasnt just the height the took of they took some of the side padding off which helped so the seat was slimmer.:cool:

Re: Intro and question regarding bike lowering
 

just found a bill for the seat lowering/sculpting, £50, lowering rods £40 and £50 for the labour, mind this was main dealer prices!!
hope this helps