New topic seat hight
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Topic: New topic seat hight
Posted By: daz1
Subject: New topic seat hight
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 13:30
| Ok guys and gals if you own an rsv4 and you are a short ass like me how did you resolve the issue are did you man up and live with it |
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Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 13:32
| I've had my rsv4 rf for 4 days now and not even ridden it yet |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 15:25
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Not that I’m a fan at all but a lowering kit is about all you can do if you’ve looked at dropping the yoke/raising the forks. A custom seat may take half inch off perhaps. Same as any one it’s tip toe riding or the need to slide to one side when stopped is about all you can do. Not much help sorry ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 15:32
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Speaking of lowering etc. The RF has some lovely red coloured dog bone side plates. These are different to the other factory and Tuono etc and will change the height on the rear. Whilst they are interchangeable between modes and will change the height the can mess up the shock distance to the dog bone and some of the tuono owners have had contact between the lower shock mount and the dog bone thus becoming dangerous. Research it on AF1 forum as there is a lot on there. If you go for a lowering kit I’m guessing the RF for whatever reason would be different to the Factory model but I’m only basing that on the fitting issues some have had in AF1 ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 15:35
| The forks are already dropped by three rings thats how they were when I got it delivered I thing what would help is setting the sprag and I think the rear spring is to hard for my weight as I sit on the bike and it doesn't feel like it moved |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 16:01
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Have a look at the manual as I’d expect some movement unless you weigh nothing. The oem ones are usually for lightweight Italians and under sprung certainly on Gen1 and Gen2’s. Possible a previous owner wound it all up to ten like many seem to. Have a read and put it back to standard to start. Also if no movement check the dog bone is moving freely both ends and in the swingarm. They still have poor sealing bearings and need regular maintenance
------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: JimmyV4
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 16:29
| the ttx rear is easily lowerable, i really cant think of much else the bike is a medium to high seat height but it really does need it for clearance im 5,11 and i have to tip toe it depends on your height and your desired ride height but i wouldent really go any more than an inch lower, |
Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 17:21
| Thats all I want jim is about an inch I have never been able to flat foot any of the bikes I've owned don't want to mess with the Geometry so will look into shaving some foam out of the seat bot want to get a second hand seat to try it on don't want to mess up my Original seat |
Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 17:23
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wigginsjp wrote:Posted By: spiceweasel
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2021 at 21:39
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I'm in york and my mate who's 5-4ish (could be shorter) always uses a guy that does saddlery, he sculpts the seat after talking with u then recovers it and its alot cheaper than a official part or dealer with quality work and face to face dealing ------------- www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk |