HOS
10-09-2007, 07:08 PM
Got hold of a mint 2000 Zx6R, bog standard and its v.low mileage.
Thinking about the bike for my lady, but she is a tad vertically challenged. Shes about 5 foot tall ok !
I need to lower the seat by about 3" or at worst 4".
Its not going to be easy, but by giving it straight bars, this will make the seating position easier. More upright riding position helps with shorter legs.
So I`m looking at dropping the fork legs, a new shorter rear shock, to give maybe 1" lower.
The rest will have to be by a new tail unit to give the remaining 2" to 3" lower.
The shorter shocks will mean less clearance under the seat, so its a tricky one.
Any ideas ?
I am just speculating at the moment, I may just sell the bike on.
Thanks
Thinking about the bike for my lady, but she is a tad vertically challenged. Shes about 5 foot tall ok !
I need to lower the seat by about 3" or at worst 4".
Its not going to be easy, but by giving it straight bars, this will make the seating position easier. More upright riding position helps with shorter legs.
So I`m looking at dropping the fork legs, a new shorter rear shock, to give maybe 1" lower.
The rest will have to be by a new tail unit to give the remaining 2" to 3" lower.
The shorter shocks will mean less clearance under the seat, so its a tricky one.
Any ideas ?
I am just speculating at the moment, I may just sell the bike on.
Thanks