Newbuie Gurl Wgtn (neats)

**neats** · 11th April 2006, 23:36

Hi, new from Wellywood. Just getting in to posting and all that. So far so good. Heaps of helpful members.

I ride a GN 250. Nothing flash but I'm not complaining. It goes well for what I've done on it (very little might i add).

I'm wanting to know if anyone out there can give me some advice on lowering a FXR 150. I'm told the seat height is 76 cm. I want to bring it down to 70 cm perhaps 69 cm.. Some suggestions are to get the seat remoulded, lower the forks and low profile tyres. Can someone put it all together for me and give me some numbers. Not quiet sure on how to explain this to the mechanic/ engineer etc.

Thanks.

P.S.

Are there ne other girls in Wgtn who are going through the licence thing that want to go for a ride? Will need patience with me, not bad on a farmbike but not that hot on the road.

**poorbastard** · 11th April 2006, 23:41

Welcome neats. First thing that came to my mind is lowering the suspension as you said. Dont know any figures for you though

Enjoy the site.

**neats** · 12th April 2006, 01:42

Thanks.

I think i can get 2 cm out of the suspension, about one with low profiles tyres. The seat, i don't know, maybe 0.5 cm. I need atleast 6 cm so I'm looking for some better odds before i spend money on it.

As i said earlier, most shops won't touch it. That might change if i can give them a few ideas.

**BarBender** · 12th April 2006, 08:06

Welcome Neats.
Sorry dont know too much about your query. Although there are plenty of guys and girlz on the site that could help you.

Safe riding.

**sels1** · 12th April 2006, 08:13

Hi Neats, welcome aboard. Why dont you come along on the newbie ride and meet other riders going thru the licence process. Check the thread under "Meetings and Events"
or click here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=27270

**Fishy** · 12th April 2006, 08:15

Welcome to the site!.

**John** · 12th April 2006, 08:31

drop the front forks and get a modified dog bone made up for the rear or possibly sort out a smaller spring - IF you do it this way it ill defininately require harder suspension so you ill sacrafice ride comfort in favour of ride height, dont konw if fxr's have adjustable front forks? if they dont you will need a new set of springs and new 15w+ oil in it or similar - rear shock needs to be treated similar if you get a new dog bone made up (thats an art but just an idea, could score it off something else.)

But then again 6cm is abit of a drop IMO should be sweet though.

**Sparky Bills** · 12th April 2006, 08:42

Originally Posted by neats

As i said earlier, most shops won't touch it. That might change if i can give them a few ideas.

Your kidding?
Have they said why?

**Ixion** · 12th April 2006, 08:49

6cm change is steering geometry is definately going to have some major effects on handling.

I'd suggest that you forget low profile tyres, that sounds like a suggestion from someone used to cars, and bike tyres are different. Very much doubt it would be possible anyway.

One simple aid you may have overlooked (works well for chicks) is boots with thick platform soles. You can easily get 2 or 3 cm that way. And much cheaper than major structural changes to the bike.

Welcome

**MoFunthanmost** · 12th April 2006, 08:55

hey welcome to the site!

You should PM Jimdaworm, as he had a lowered fxr150, and might be able to help you out - he's in Welli too, for a bit.

**Wasp** · 12th April 2006, 09:00

Honestly i would come out on a ride with us and ask nicely if you can sit on phoenixgtr's fxr150 and str8jacket's rg150.

Welcome to kb by the way, looking forward to seeing you around!

**skelstar** · 12th April 2006, 09:07

Welcome to the site neats. Catch ya on one of the rides.

**Free to Ride** · 12th April 2006, 10:38

nice to see another GN250 rider out there!! Ill have to come down to welly for a ride one day

**Paul in NZ** · 12th April 2006, 10:53

I reckon the GN250 would have to be one of THE greatest bikes ever made. How many people got their starts on these things! How many do you see every day! Amazing!