5'6'' Too Short for Sand - Page 2

gscx · 01-03-2008, 08:18 PM

yea but the space between the fender and the tire still gets smaller, that space cant be made smaller and travel is still the same. i guess you know about it more than i do, i havent even looked at the kits, im just guessing this would happen

Huggies · 01-03-2008, 08:21 PM

sounds like there is hope for me yet. I'm still in the market, would any other bike suit my needs better? I'm throwing a paddle on what ever I get. Then carving an inch out of the seat, anybody try this?

tigmaster · 01-03-2008, 08:23 PM

yes so if you lose space either way, take advantage of the full stroke of the shock. this will provide softer hits because the shock will have more travel. the lower link piece is the best way and will give great results. like i said proportional is how it rolls. therefore the bike handles the same as before but if you cut the shock shaft off you will lose the dampening force.

tigmaster · 01-03-2008, 08:25 PM

the seat carve is a great method for lowering it. if you can get enough out to touch this would be better. also, remember you want to just be tip toed on the ground with any bike. also, if you plan to do sand riding, stick to the 450 because in sand you need all the power you can get.

gscx · 01-03-2008, 08:51 PM

yea and ive seen people that shave thier subframes a little bit.

tigmaster · 01-03-2008, 10:10 PM

this is true as well.

Yamaslamma · 01-21-2008, 05:02 PM

It'll be tough but you will learn to adjust.
Go for it and find out before spending any money!!

tigmaster · 01-23-2008, 10:07 PM

you will be completely fine after some practice.

01-03-2008, 08:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,234 iTrader: (0)	yea but the space between the fender and the tire still gets smaller, that space cant be made smaller and travel is still the same. i guess you know about it more than i do, i havent even looked at the kits, im just guessing this would happen __________________ Sold

01-03-2008, 08:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	yes so if you lose space either way, take advantage of the full stroke of the shock. this will provide softer hits because the shock will have more travel. the lower link piece is the best way and will give great results. like i said proportional is how it rolls. therefore the bike handles the same as before but if you cut the shock shaft off you will lose the dampening force. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

01-03-2008, 08:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	the seat carve is a great method for lowering it. if you can get enough out to touch this would be better. also, remember you want to just be tip toed on the ground with any bike. also, if you plan to do sand riding, stick to the 450 because in sand you need all the power you can get. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

01-03-2008, 08:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,234 iTrader: (0)	yea and ive seen people that shave thier subframes a little bit. __________________ Sold

01-03-2008, 10:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	this is true as well. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

01-03-2008, 08:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Huggies C Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	sounds like there is hope for me yet. I'm still in the market, would any other bike suit my needs better? I'm throwing a paddle on what ever I get. Then carving an inch out of the seat, anybody try this?

01-21-2008, 05:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Yamaslamma C Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 199 iTrader: (0)	It'll be tough but you will learn to adjust. Go for it and find out before spending any money!! __________________ I have an idea!! Lets go riding!! Last edited by Yamaslamma; 01-21-2008 at 05:05 PM.

01-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	you will be completely fine after some practice. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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