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Tall-proofing a Fazer
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(17-09-13, 06:00 PM)Yamazer-92 link Wrote: My ideas are :
  • [size=1em]Pack out, raise up a few inches and re-cover the seat. The thing I worry about is will my legs go into the tank grooves properly after that?[/size]
  • [size=1em]Raise the bike with 40mm dog bones.[/size]
  • [size=1em]Bar risers and wider bars?[/size]
  • [size=1em]Somehow lowering the foot pegs slightly although I already scrape them if I'm riding a bit OTT.[/size]


I'm in exactly the same boat and can't ride for more than 90 minutes without serious leg pain. I have considered selling up but I love the bike too much.
The conclusion I came to was that it's the arse to foot distance that's the problem, so raising or lowering the bike won't make any difference except when you're at a stop.
Over winter I'm going to fit adjustable footpegs on it and get a taller seat made up.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS-600...1e757c041d





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Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Yamazer-92 - 17-09-13, 06:00 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by mr self destruct - 17-09-13, 06:19 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by elbrownos - 17-09-13, 06:26 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by CRH - 17-09-13, 06:28 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Fraser - 17-09-13, 06:38 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by ChristoT - 17-09-13, 06:42 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by CRH - 17-09-13, 06:48 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Punkstig - 17-09-13, 06:49 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by noggythenog - 17-09-13, 06:53 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by darrsi - 17-09-13, 07:12 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Yamazer-92 - 17-09-13, 07:21 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Yamazer-92 - 17-09-13, 07:25 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 17-09-13, 08:55 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by richfzs - 17-09-13, 09:03 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 17-09-13, 09:11 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by richfzs - 17-09-13, 09:19 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Punkstig - 17-09-13, 09:21 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 17-09-13, 09:25 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Yamazer-92 - 17-09-13, 09:30 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 18-09-13, 11:54 AM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by noggythenog - 18-09-13, 12:05 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by kebab19 - 18-09-13, 12:14 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 18-09-13, 04:22 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Paul - 18-09-13, 04:37 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 18-09-13, 06:05 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Yamazer-92 - 18-09-13, 06:23 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 18-09-13, 07:38 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Yamazer-92 - 18-09-13, 11:27 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by kebab19 - 19-09-13, 10:46 AM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by Yamazer-92 - 20-09-13, 08:04 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by darrsi - 24-09-13, 01:15 AM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by simonm - 24-09-13, 12:23 PM
Re: Tall-proofing a Fazer - by SteveMc278 - 27-09-13, 07:52 PM

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