Lowering the bike

[cool_J]

Hi there, I'm riding Ninja 250R 09, I'm 1.6m tall so the bike is a bit high for me. I wonder if there is anywhere in Wellington can low my bike down? Please help, I feel it's unsafe when I cant put my feet down probably.

[CookMySock]

Wind the preload back on your rear shock - that will hopefully get you some immediate relief until you can get the problem solved properly.

Just keep the bike fully upright as you coast to a stop, and try not to let it overwhelm your feelings - thats when you will have a panic and drop it.

Steve

[MsKABC]

I'd say most of the bike shops would be able to do that for you, but not being from the area, I couldn't recommend a good one sorry. Try PMing crasherfromwayback - he works in a bike shop down there I think.

You can also get your seat altered, which might take a few centimetres off it, and you could try getting boots with a thicker sole.

Good luck

[cool_J]

Well, I wonder how much does it cost me as well. I wish I would have a bigger body build and taller lil bit more T_T so sad

[Pwalo]

Google 'Ninja 250 Owners'. This should take you to the US owners site. They seem to have a lot of helpful information, including lowering advice.

Thanks for posting, it's always a relief to know that there are people shorter than me out there!

[cambridgedan]

do you know if you can lower the ninja ZX6R aswell because im looking to upgrade to one soon and it is a little bit to high

[FROSTY:Me]

Cool J is yours the GPX shape or the ZX10 shape ?
If itsa the GPX shape then you have a VERY thick seat pad that could be shaved heaps.
Im pretty sure neither bike has very much in the way of adjustments suspension wise.

[cool_J]

yeah, I dont think that i can adjust the suspension because it's already at the lowest I think. The bike shop suggest me to buy the lower links on internet but...well...i'm not sure if it can work well.

[elevenhundred]

Don't feel bad about being short, alot of GP riders are vertically challenged

[Duke girl]

I am only 5ft 1in and ride a 2008 Ninja and find the seat ok, so I am suprised that you find the seat to high.

[cool_J]

Maybe my legs are shorter I guess lolz. Well, I can ride and stand but I just feel unsafe when I cant stand probably, that's all

[Little Miss Trouble]

My advice, short arse to short arse - learn to cope.

Don't take that the wrong way, most new riders, particularly us of the shorter variety will have found bikes felt clumsy and heavy at low speed & when stopping and starting.
Take a bit of time to get to know your bike before you go making those adjustments, you may find they aren't required after all - then you can spend that money on bike bling instead

[Duke girl]

You could always try and build the soles of your boots up as I have seen a few short arse people like ourselves do it and they said it is so much better and a cheaper way of going about feeling more comfortable on their bikes. Just a thought.

[cool_J]

^^ well, I feel much better. Aight' I'll try to get used to it. haha I dont have jacket, pants or boots anyway...I'm working my ass up to save money for those.
@Miss.L : What's bike bling u r talking about? lolz i wana do so much for my bike aye. loving it so much

[Little Miss Trouble]

Bike bling is after market extras that you add to make your bike more 'yours' i.e. my SV is pretty stock at the moment but I have some lovely people who are helping me source a pipe, emulators, rear shock etc

No bike bling for you until you have a full set of riding gear though