Seat is too high!

[Jenn62501]

Do any of you ladies feel the same way? The seat is too high for me. I cannot back it out of my garage because I can only touch the ground with the balls of my feet. My husband saved me the first time from dropping it while I was trying to push it out of the garage, but the second time it went down! I was trying to turn around and came to a stop at a weird angle. I couldn't hold it up and dropped it!!

Has anyone lowered it and found a big difference? How much does it cost to lower it?


:::Jennifer:::

[Kleinfalls]

central yamaha in plano texas has a new spring that will lower the bike and doesn't require changing the kickstand out - you might give them a call - sounds pretty easy to do your self

my wife is 5 4 and was almost flat footed

[MDRaven0223]

There are a couple of threads on here about the lowering link, one with an excellent how to. So far the response from the ladies has been very positive.

[Detrich]

Am sorry u had to drop ur bike... But, I'm pretty sure it can be lowered without being too expensive... That said, getting the 6r in and out of the garage does require some patience & planning I've noticed...

What I've found works good is to push the bike with the engine off & kickstand down while standing on the left side of the bike- allowing the bike to center the weight, but still slightly leaning on me as I push it either forward or backwards. This way, if it does fall I'm there to hold it up, and the kickstand is there too...

I usually back it into the garage to make it easier to take out when I'm ready to ride, since pushing forward is easier coming out. It does take slightly longer after the ride to back it in, but it's worth the added convenience I think... Also helps if u park ur cars such that there is a clear & uninstructed path wide enough to push the bike in & out... I've learned to just take my time, go slowly, and be careful as possible...

Hope this helps...

[YamahaChick]

I had the stealership lower my bike before I picked it up.

Makes a huge difference...not just when parking but also when riding. Being able to flat foot when coming to a stop is a great feeling. In addition, I put the Shogun frame sliders on it so that if it does go down, the fairings are protected.

I have the Roaring Toyz Lowering Link and kickstand on it....stealership charged me around $115 CAD to install...rest is the cost of the parts. Well worth the investment

[FZ1inNH]

Here you go! This helped my wife a GREAT deal as she was in the same boat as you. We also lowered the seat to it's lowest setting and still flipped the rear seat bracket over and was able to gain just a bit more for her.

Roaring Toyz Lowering Link Install

[MikeN02]

I lowered mine and it helped greatly. I don't ride my other friends bikes etc because I know I'll drop it, thats what happened on my Ninja until I lowered it.

5'4 and about half a foot on the ground on both feet.

Also, if I'm on a hill or curb I usually get off the bike and push it back.

[xplodnstar]

Lowering works! The only other to help is to ride a 250 instead, and I don't want to go back there.

[MikeN02]

Originally Posted by xplodnstar

Lowering works! The only other to help is to ride a 250 instead, and I don't want to go back there.

250 is still too high for me =)

[JonKerr]

If I end up getting my wife a Ninja 250 like she wants that'll have to be lowered for her. She's all of 5'2" and kind of short legs. Before I got the bike I thought I might have an issue being only 5'10" with a 30" inseam, but I have the seat set high and I can still flat foot. Put me on a Gixxer though and I'm kind of screwed.