Nemo Posted May 1, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2009 Are quite the opposite when applied to lowering the front of a RSV. Thanks to all of you guys for the detailed directions about how to do this! I got the project completed and lowered the front, one inch. But, mathematically knowing better, I actually envisioned a one inch lowered seating. Big dumb mistake! No one had mmentioned that when lowering the front one inch that the seat would only be lowered by 1/2 inch. Lowering another 1/2 inch now would only give me about another 1/4 inch lower seat, and that's too much work to gain just a 1/4 inch. Guess I'll just add a 1/4 inch rubber sole on the cowboly boots! Ha. So, just remember that what ever amount that you lower the front, the seat will be only lowered about 1/2 that amount. (Guess everyone knows that but me!) Ride safely and watch out for those crazy cars! ___________________________________________________- I should of stood in bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted May 1, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 1, 2009 Another example of this is lowering the center stand on a 1st gen. If you have about 1 1/2 inches from the rear tire to the ground while on the center stand, and you take 1/2 inch out of the center stand legs, you will take almost 1 inch out of the tire to ground clearance. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted May 1, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 1, 2009 Much easier to lower seat by carving some of the foam away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted May 2, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 2, 2009 Now if you lower the front and rear 1" you will get 1" lower seat as well. BRad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted May 2, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 2, 2009 Watch where you park the bike. That 1/2 inch makes a big differance when you put the kick stand down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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