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seat height
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:44 pm
by high_tower
I was told when i bought my 1100s that the seat height was adjustable. having taken the seat off thats just not true.
anyone got any advice on gaining a little bit more?
mill bmw had no idea when i asked about a taller seat. in total they wanted £700 for a seat and sub frame (total chimps!)
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:48 pm
by andrew s
H/T,
If you want to raise the seat height then get a shorter torque arm (assuming you have a standard 'S'), or a replacement shock with ride height adjustment (Wilbers).
Andrew
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:57 pm
by high_tower
cheers. my other problem is seat height to peg height.
i'm 6'5" and the seat feels low
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:46 pm
by winger
Buy a secondhand seat unit and do your own R+D,find a local seat guy and ask what he can do,if all else fails revert to the stocker,i was never happy with the stock seat,sliding with my buns up the tank so i took a picture of the Wunderlich seat(with a hump at the front) and asked for a copy,and he did!!,seat must be 4/5 years old now.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:50 pm
by andrew s
H/T,
I know you can get adjustable rear sets for the bike, but I am no expert. I am sure somebody on this site will be able to help out, try this site but they are not cheap.
http://www.pack-parts.com/index.php/cPa ... d642b08051
There again you could stand in the rain for a few days and see if you shrink. There are a few on this site who are not vertically challenged.
Andrew
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:57 pm
by winger
Forgot there are a couple of foot peg lowering kits out there as well.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:27 pm
by high_tower
does anyone have a picture of a wunderlich seat?
i think i'm going to try get the seat built up and covered in something less slippy.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:05 pm
by Steve W
H/T
The following is a link for footpeg lowering kit.
http://www.suburban-machinery.com/R1100S1.htm
Had these bit on mine and definitly improved the comfort.
Steve
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:53 pm
by throttlemeister
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:30 am
by johnl
motorworks do a peg lowering kit in 30mm and 50mm options