Can S4 Spec III be lowered?

[IzPhotoWerkz]

Hi all, I have a female friend, who is currently having difficulty in handling her bike. She is quite small in size and when she stops, only one of her legs can 'touch' the ground. She had her seat cut but the condition does not improved.

 

I need advice from the experts here as to whether can the Spec III be lowered further ie any mods to other parts of the bike ie the suspension etc. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance...

[rykros]

maybe cut the fork?? hehehe

maybe she can adjust her fork (adjuster knob at the top, not lowering the triple clam) and the rear suspension rebound (using the suspension hook tool found in the tool kit)... by doin so, the bike ht is still the same but will drop abit more when she rides it due to the weight... easier way is for her to wear platform shoes but then muz up abit the gear shifter level... hope it helps...

[oOQiangOo]

using those they call C bar to adjust th back sub? n down fork infront.. the bike will look lower.. correct me if im wrong..

[s4vtec]

using those they call C bar to adjust th back sub? n down fork infront.. the bike will look lower.. correct me if im wrong..

 

tats wat rykros is talking about. the C bar is the suspension adjuster...

[Jacq]

speaking from exp... (I'm short too), I've tried the above mention but doesn't help much, at least to me. can't down fork too as it will hit my header if there's a hump. so, i always wear shoes with thicker sole.

[oOQiangOo]

my friend down fork nv kenna lei.. u down too low izzit?? down fork when u corner oso shoik.. can bua the belly pan.. hehe

[IvikaRazI]

A suggestion is to ask ur friend to go for leg extension???? Increase the legs height?

 

Anyway it is not good to modify too much of the original settings. This may affect the bike's stability and may cause damage to other parts. Maybe can put weights in the box compartment to help with the lowering of the suspension. Or maybe change to a not so strong springs?

 

Lucky not GSR...if GSR confirm cannot touch the ground hhahah.

[s4vtec]

down fork when u corner oso shoik.. can bua the belly pan.. hehe

you know, after spending $$$$$ on a fresh coat of re-spray of my belly pan and go kana the belly pan... my heart feels...

 

anyway, wat a quote of the day, man!!!

[s4vtec]

maybe changing bike to RVF wouldnt be a prob already... also 400cc mah...

 

me standing @ 165cm, my legs touches the road jus good. (with my Bitubo rear shocks)

[rayhunter]

me standing @ 165cm, my legs touches the road jus good. (with my Bitubo rear shocks)

 

hows the height or rather the length of bitubo shocks compared to showa?

[s4vtec]

hows the height or rather the length of bitubo shocks compared to showa?

 

same length... but cos its stiffer in stiffness

[PaLmEr]

the bitubos raise the ride height ard 2cm

[ShnHwA-]

you know, after spending $$$$$ on a fresh coat of re-spray of my belly pan and go kana the belly pan... my heart feels...

 

anyway, wat a quote of the day, man!!!

 

haha..u can always DIY spray it mah..haha..i also everytime scrape my belly pan..now also dun care liao..haha

[Jacq]

my friend down fork nv kenna lei.. u down too low izzit?? down fork when u corner oso shoik.. can bua the belly pan.. hehe

 

wanted to down like 1" but was advise not too. now when i cross hump already hit my belly pan so dun dare to down.

[rayhunter]

the bitubos raise the ride height ard 2cm

 

so bitubo height higher ya...

[oOQiangOo]

wanted to down like 1" but was advise not too. now when i cross hump already hit my belly pan so dun dare to down.

 

1" tink too much le? maybe 1/2" ? 1/2" aready make a diff le..

[biting_point]

haha..u can always DIY spray it mah..haha..i also everytime scrape my belly pan..now also dun care liao..haha

 

i also everyday scrap my bellypan..

it's served it's purpose.. protect headers..

[rayhunter]

i also everyday scrap my bellypan..

it's served it's purpose.. protect headers..

 

scraping of bellypan is it due to the fixture is too low? i can see that some belly pans are really too while some are fix high..different positioning ya..

[biting_point]

scraping of bellypan is it due to the fixture is too low? i can see that some belly pans are really too while some are fix high..different positioning ya..

 

fixing bellypan too high will also scape it, not at the bottom but at the sides.. those track goers will most probably experience it.. most will take out their belly pan before track session..

 

for my bellypan, i believe is the lowest mounted one.. i live with it.. just respray when it gets really crappy..

 

if dun wanna scrap your newly painted belly pan, i suggest put your belly pan at home to admire..

because in SG, those *********** humps are so high and big.. worst in Msia when crossing customs..

[rayhunter]

because in SG, those *********** humps are so high and big.. worst in Msia when crossing customs..

 

they are really annoying!

belly pan are nicer when fixed lower..fiercer.

[ShnHwA-]

fixing bellypan too high will also scape it, not at the bottom but at the sides.. those track goers will most probably experience it.. most will take out their belly pan before track session..

 

for my bellypan, i believe is the lowest mounted one.. i live with it.. just respray when it gets really crappy..

 

if dun wanna scrap your newly painted belly pan, i suggest put your belly pan at home to admire..

because in SG, those *********** humps are so high and big.. worst in Msia when crossing customs..

 

i like ur idea..put at home & admire

 

road so many hump..knn..eat laksa also dun haf so many hum..

[biting_point]

i like ur idea..put at home & admire

 

road so many hump..knn..eat laksa also dun haf so many hum..

 

Hum Hum Hum Hum..

 

what eat laksa no have so many Hum..??? you really can think..

OOT liao..

 

anyways, school teaching also teach just to put one leg on the road..

suspension can really be alter, unless changed to RXZ type one, may be shorter.. and since your friend's a girl, the preload wouldn't be much needed.. can keep the OEM Showa..

then go drop the forks relative to the suspension.. i dun think hitting humps will be a concern for her if she using 4-2-1 header..

 

and regarding RVF.. IIRC, RVF ride height is higher than S4..

[ha_pig]

then wat the purpose of lower the fork?? better corner or more stable huh?? sorry noob here hee....

[biting_point]

IMO, not say for better corner or say more stable..

 

by lowering the fork will improve the handling not only during corners, on straights also.. becuz you are literally lowering the CG of your bike..

in physics, we learn lower CG means more stability..

 

it's also the reason why sportsbikes have short forks than road bikes..

just my 2cents..

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

Hum Hum Hum Hum..

 

what eat laksa no have so many Hum..??? you really can think..

OOT liao..

 

i offtopic oso, paiseh ah, but cant help it. :lol: