hi all.
I'm beginning to suspect that my 02 foxeye has been lowered.
I'm not particularly tall yet my feet are flat on the floor whilst sitting on the bike and also it's a real bugger to get it on its centre stand, my thou is so much easier to get on its centre stand.
Is there a way to tell if it has been lowered.
You could measure the eye centre to centre distance of the dogbones, I'm sure some kind soul on here will be able to tell you the length of the standard ones.
Is it the correct shock?
What has the preload been set to?
the stand could be bent.
Lowering the seat through changing the dogbones doent make a huge difference to the height of the frame under the engine from the floor.
Once you get the bike on the mainstand, is the read wheel nicely clear of the floor or fairly close/touching the floor? If it is low, I would suspect a bent stand.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
17-12-16, 08:39 AM
(This post was last modified: 17-12-16, 11:41 AM by darrsi.)
If memory serves me correctly, standard dogbones were 140mm from centre hole to centre hole.
Any lower than than that raises the bike, and higher lowers it.
"...not particularly tall..." doesn't really help for guidance, are you a tall dwarf, or a small giant? 
[size=1em]If your bike's been lowered then i'd imagine the bike would barely lean on the sidestand, and would certainly be a nuisance to get on the centre stand, but as mentioned if your centre stand is twisted this will also make things difficult, and you won't really notice it's fooked until you remove it, which is a lot easier than you'd imagine, just wear some gloves and expect a load of chain grease.[/size]
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
Yep it would be grease and oil city as I have my scottoiler dripping on the front sprocket.
I'm 5 ft 7 in my stockings.
Will check the dog bones for size.
The centre stands tend to start by having tiny rust holes appear, which then turn into larger rust holes that then weaken the joining bar allowing it to twist if used a lot.
This isn't obvious to the eye, but will noticeably be more difficult to use over time.
It's only when you replace it with a straight one that you'll realise how wrong it was, and also once removed you should clearly see if it's gone out of shape.
Having chain lube all over it isn't such a bad thing as it will protect it from the elements.
Dead easy to remove too, just loosen the bolts both sides then undo one side and the spring will suppress so it can be taken off, then do the same in reverse to get the spring back in place.
If you are 5' 7" then i am surprised you can put both your feet flat on the floor though to be honest, so you may be right thinking it's either been lowered with longer dogbones, or maybe even your seat has been modded to make that lower.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
I am 5'8 -- and a half ( in the morning after laying down all night ) and I can flat foot the ground too
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
(17-12-16, 01:16 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: I am 5'8 -- and a half ( in the morning after laying down all night ) and I can flat foot the ground too
High heels don't count........
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
(17-12-16, 09:44 AM)Kenbob link Wrote: I'm 5 ft 7 in my stockings.
Stockings! High heels! What kind of forum is this becoming?
My bikes a behutch to get onto the centre stand and is standard height. Although I'm just a 6"2 17stone fairy.
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I'm 5' 7" short and 11 stone in weight. My 2003 Foxeye is 100% factory standard.
I'm getting the bike out tomorrow, so will report back then on the feet flat down issue.
Will also take some measurements when not sitting on it.
One thing I can confirm right now is that it's not a problem to get it up on the centre stand.
(17-12-16, 06:27 PM)YamFazFan link Wrote: I'm 5' 7" short and 11 stone in weight. My 2003 Foxeye is 100% factory standard.
I'm getting the bike out tomorrow, so will report back then on the feet flat down issue.
Will also take some measurements when not sitting on it.
One thing I can confirm right now is that it's not a problem to get it up on the centre stand.
A stand in good condition is easy to use compared to a twisted one.
And if the dogbones have been changed you would have to lift the bike up higher than normal to get the stand to pivot, making things quite difficult.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
(17-12-16, 06:27 PM)YamFazFan link Wrote: I'm 5' 7" short and 11 stone in weight. My 2003 Foxeye is 100% factory standard.
I'm getting the bike out tomorrow, so will report back then on the feet flat down issue.
Will also take some measurements when not sitting on it.
One thing I can confirm right now is that it's not a problem to get it up on the centre stand.
The results are in...
With the bike on the centre stand (not sitting on it), the distance between the underside of the rear tyre and the floor is 37mm (Bridgestone BT020).
Holding the bike upright (again not seated) the distance from the floor to the centre of the seat release key hole is 62.5 cm.
Sitting on the bike with both feet down and without unduly stretching, my heels don't quite touch the floor (lace-up safety boots).
(18-12-16, 03:24 PM)YamFazFan link Wrote: [quote author=YamFazFan link=topic=21546.msg247872#msg247872 date=1481995678]
I'm 5' 7" short and 11 stone in weight. My 2003 Foxeye is 100% factory standard.
I'm getting the bike out tomorrow, so will report back then on the feet flat down issue.
Will also take some measurements when not sitting on it.
One thing I can confirm right now is that it's not a problem to get it up on the centre stand.
The results are in...
With the bike on the centre stand (not sitting on it), the distance between the underside of the rear tyre and the floor is 37mm (Bridgestone BT020).
Holding the bike upright (again not seated) the distance from the floor to the centre of the seat release key hole is 62.5 cm.
Sitting on the bike with both feet down and without unduly stretching, my heels don't quite touch the floor (lace-up safety boots).
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I've not really thought about it but with another 5" in height and an extra 5 stone, plus a top box, my feet should flatten out quite easily. :lol
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
my guess is lowered as with jack up the tyre is just touching the floor
i have bones that will give you this if you pm me ill give you a cost posted
improves the turn in too
(17-12-16, 09:44 AM)Kenbob link Wrote: Yep it would be grease and oil city as I have my scottoiler dripping on the front sprocket.
I'm 5 ft 7 in my stockings.
Will check the dog bones for size.
Yeah! I have heard about Ken :rolleyes
(17-12-16, 01:16 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: I am 5'8 -- and a half ( in the morning after laying down all night ) and I can flat foot the ground too
Me to, I'm bigger in the morning :lol but that is something else, but to be honest not by much :'(
18-12-16, 09:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-12-16, 09:16 PM by tommyardin.)
(17-12-16, 01:16 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: I am 5'8 -- and a half ( in the morning after laying down all night ) and I can flat foot the ground too
Yeah but Sharpies body and head is only 28 [size=1em]inches high but his inside leg is[/size] 40 inches.
Hi, I had the same issue with my 1999 fzs600. It turned out to be the forks had been dropped through the yokes by about 25mm. After lifting them through to correct position it raised the ride height and a breeze to get in to the centre stand. Worth a look as it costs nothing. ?
Forks are at their correct position i.e. Flush with top yoke.
I actually quite like being flat footed on it in my stockings.
AT WEEKENDS!
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