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Title: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: masterh on July 19, 2009, 06:46:26 PM so I am 6'1". when I look at my self in the mirror with my bike, it doesn't look cool :-[
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-Monster-Rear-Ride-Height-Adjuster-M900-750-600_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a3Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a100QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem230223a8e2QQitemZ150359746786QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-Monster-Rear-Ride-Height-Adjuster-M900-750-600_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a3Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a100QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem230223a8e2QQitemZ150359746786QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) what do you think about this product? it's $30 just for 2 bolts but this is the only one I can find how hard is the job? Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: IdZer0 on July 19, 2009, 10:45:59 PM First of, this is only for older (hoop-style) monsters. What bike do you have?
Second, this not only elevates your seat but also changes the geometry of your bike. It will handle differently. Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: nikkimonster on July 20, 2009, 05:05:58 AM forget what you look like on your bike in the mirror.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ON YOU BIKE WITHOUT LOOKING IN THE MIRROR? Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: Jarvicious on July 20, 2009, 08:38:56 AM ^^^^+1
Plus, it says (and I doubt this) that it raises the rear height 3 inches. I'm 6'4" with a 34" inseam and I can't think of any bike I've ever been on (save a tiny Buell) that would be tolerable at 3" above stock. Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: woppini on July 20, 2009, 10:52:53 AM Your better off with adjustable foot pegs.
Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: kopfjäger on July 20, 2009, 11:20:52 AM http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=38%7CAluminum%20Billet&productID=3851&showDetail=1&categoryID=45 (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=38%7CAluminum%20Billet&productID=3851&showDetail=1&categoryID=45)|Ducati%20Monster%20Billet&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=38%7CAluminum%20Billet&productID=4940&showDetail=1&categoryID=45 (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=38%7CAluminum%20Billet&productID=4940&showDetail=1&categoryID=45)|Ducati%20Monster%20Billet&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: masterh on July 20, 2009, 11:45:34 AM mine is 2000 m900. it looks like the one on ebay.
I guess it's very ghetto diy? lol Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: j.davis on July 21, 2009, 09:55:13 AM I replaced the OEM male rod-ends with longer Aurora female rod-ends that connect to my suspension hoop with short lengths of threaded rods. I could have gained even more additional ride height by unscrewing the rod ends, but didn't find it necessary to do so.
(http://i25.tinypic.com/2a9p4x0.jpg) (http://i30.tinypic.com/wi50xy.jpg) Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: supertjeduc on July 22, 2009, 03:25:22 AM I think 28$ is a bit much but they work great
(http://supertjeduc.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p994854170.jpg) Don't think they are 3 inch but 3cm Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: ICON on July 22, 2009, 06:13:35 AM What year and Monster are you running?
I'm 6'1, too and have no issues with how I look on my Monsters. I even had a 620 Monster. I did install a 999 ride height rod on it. She sat very high in the rear. I now have an S2R and S4R with 5 threads showing on both ends of the height rod, on both bikes.... I love the way my bike feels and would not trade it for anything else. I also weigh in at 230 fyi. Here I am on my S4RS: (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3098360533_23c69ee527.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: angler on July 22, 2009, 06:20:41 AM +1 on worry about the handling not the look. I'm 6'4 275 and I am sure I look like a grizzly riding a tricycle (or a gorilla make the beast with two backsing a football) when I ride, but who cares. The bike has been properly resprung and set up for me by DucPond and it rides great.
Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: tankerbutt on July 23, 2009, 02:26:05 PM I installed them about a month ago and I think that at 6'1" the bike is a little more comfortable. It seems as though the ride is a little stiffer, and the handling is different... but better imo. The first pic is without the adjusters, the second is with. Just my .02
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3750848056_edbef89757.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3750059441_626c571bb0.jpg) Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: masterh on July 23, 2009, 04:01:06 PM how hard is the job? :)
Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: tankerbutt on July 23, 2009, 06:45:19 PM Pretty easy... An extra set of hands is helpful. I suspended the rear end from the ceiling with some ratchet straps and 30 minutes later you're good to go. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: junior varsity on October 14, 2009, 06:43:55 PM Are there no more of these? I was thinking about raising the rear on mine some more.
Title: Re: Seat Height Adjuster? Post by: j.davis on October 14, 2009, 07:23:32 PM I have an extra pair of rod ends and some threaded rod, if you want to go the route that I did.
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