Standing on my tip toes

I would like to lower my bike so that my feet set flat on the ground when stopped. I do not like the idea of removing foam from the seat. I can:

1. Shift the forks up to lower the front.
2. Use shorter spring/shocks on the back.

A what point will I need to shorten the kick stand? Drag the pegs during normal riding? Affect the bike in a bad way?

1"? 2"?

 

Easier to just build up the soles of your shoes.

 

Kciv,

What are you ridin? My 83 Maxim was owned by a really short lady (about 5 feet) before I got it. She put different rear shocks and lowered the front and shaved the seat cushion. I am pretty short in the britches myself and even though I put the original seat back on, it still sits pretty low. I wear 30 inch inseam pants and I stand flat footed at stop lights. check out my pics in the gallery.

 

daveflick --- I am riding a 82 Maxim. I have a 29" inseam. Can you tell me the length of the shorter replacement shock? How much was the front lowered? Do you have any trouble scrapping the pegs. Is the kick stand stock?

RangerG --- The platform shoes are an option, but I am not sure if the look is "Me". :lol:

 

I believe the front end was set back to normal. I don't know about the shocks. I didn't do any of the mods myself, the PO did. I have scraped the pegs a few times leaning into a sharp turn like when going into a parking lot. The side stand I believe is stock. I have a helluva time getting It's dark out now, but I'll go out and try to get you a few measurements and some pics for you.

 

buy a junkyard stand, section and re-weld. Test everything by putting the bike on 2X4's. use 1 under back tire for getting it on the center stand. I'm 6'8"

 

I wouldn't do anything to lower the bike since that can mess up the balance and handling and cause it to wobble at speed. A lot of bikes are taller than that, you'll get used to it after a little while.

 

I have my 750 Seca lowered by shaving the seat (actually made a whole different one now) and lowered the suspension by cutting 1" off the shock springs. I have a 29" inseam and my feet are flat on the pavement with my leg slightly bent. It's way low now and it handles better than stock. I always liked sitting "in" the bike instead of "on" it. But that's just me >PD<