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racercutie
04-11-2006, 09:58 PM
One of our top motorcycle mechanics in the Bay Area, Alan from Sportbike Dynamics (Petaluma, Ca), allowed permission to post up his invaluable 'how to':

"Girls- Have you ever considered shaving your.....

...seat foam to make the ride height of your tall bike more comfortable? There have been quite a few posts lately about lowering bikes by mucking with the suspension. This can create serious handling problems. You don't have to put up with a tall saddle anymore. By making the seat just a bit shorter, you can touch the ground WAY easier. This is how it's done:

The subject bike is a 2005 Yamaha FZ6. This rider loves her new bike but has to tippytoe her way at intersections and when stopped..."

Read the rest here!: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=120053

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YammiGirl
04-12-2006, 04:48 PM
great info - thanks for sharing it! :thumbup:
holly
04-16-2006, 02:04 AM
Oh, yeah! This is going to come in SO handy when I get that spare seat next week! Gotta' find those razor blades.
racercutie
04-16-2006, 11:07 AM
Oh, yeah! This is going to come in SO handy when I get that spare seat next week! Gotta' find those razor blades.

Let us know how it works out for you!
holly
04-16-2006, 01:00 PM
Let us know how it works out for you!

Will do. Of course, if the weather's good, the mod could get delayed a bit.:)
LILJAX
04-16-2006, 05:56 PM
I have to tippy toe a bit but I got a low profile gel seat and that helps too. The gel gives a little bit and its SUPER comfy when you are riding all day long!!!
Luna C
05-30-2006, 12:17 AM
So the seat I ordered was the wrong one, sent it back, & ordered a stock seat that was already lower. It's working fabulous, and has added tons to my confidence in slippery situations. I'm considering inserting a piece of hi-density foam in my sit-bone area, but haven't had the nerve to cut into my new seat. Maybe I'll be more motivated after my 1st 6 hour day - assuming my sit-bones get tortured.

Chao,
Holly :tongue
racercutie
05-31-2006, 09:45 PM
So the seat I ordered was the wrong one, sent it back, & ordered a stock seat that was already lower. It's working fabulous, and has added tons to my confidence in slippery situations. I'm considering inserting a piece of hi-density foam in my sit-bone area, but haven't had the nerve to cut into my new seat. Maybe I'll be more motivated after my 1st 6 hour day - assuming my sit-bones get tortured.

Chao,
Holly :tongue

Cool! So how much lower did it put you?
Luna C
06-01-2006, 01:29 AM
Cool! So how much lower did it put you?

They said the seat was 10 mm lower (less than 1/2 inch) than stock, but it feels much lower. I think it's cause it's also narrower on the sides. I went from mostly toes to squarely on the balls of my feet. Made a huge difference in how secure I feel.

Chao,
Holly