How LOW could you GO! - ZX 6R
Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:18 pm
Hi Everyone, 
I’ve been considering purchasing a ZX 6R. My current bikes seat height is 760mm. I was considering lower the rear suspension on the ZX 6R to about 780mm, bringing the seat height down.
Just wondering if any body has done this and if so how did you find the ride…
I’ve been considering purchasing a ZX 6R. My current bikes seat height is 760mm. I was considering lower the rear suspension on the ZX 6R to about 780mm, bringing the seat height down.
Just wondering if any body has done this and if so how did you find the ride…
Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:38 pm
What year Princess?
Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:38 pm
do u suffer from ducks disease too??
wow..surely we have sum links on this topic, must been covered abt 5 times i reckon, if ne1 knows how to search ... but from memory the few tips are
go for a low seat height bike
cut out sum foam out of seat
make seat narrower (often width detracts from height)
lower as far as u can...without compromising handling...
wow..surely we have sum links on this topic, must been covered abt 5 times i reckon, if ne1 knows how to search ... but from memory the few tips are
go for a low seat height bike
cut out sum foam out of seat
make seat narrower (often width detracts from height)
lower as far as u can...without compromising handling...
Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:13 pm
the reason i asked is the later zx6's have a spacer in the rear shock assembly, it lowers the bike a reasonable amount. But the trade off is that the bike is more upright on the stand and you will have to be careful with it.
But apart from that what Neka said is correct, do a search and you will find
But apart from that what Neka said is correct, do a search and you will find
Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:50 am
Thanks Neka79 & tanyathecheeky 
found the Search function - AOK and will check out the spacer in the rear shock assembly
found the Search function - AOK and will check out the spacer in the rear shock assembly
Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:52 am
...you can get the stand chopped and shortened so the bike leans at a normal angle. Alas this makes it hard to sell to a normal height rider, but thems the breaks.
If I was doing this (and seeing I am a shortarse I will probably will have to eventually) I'd buy a second-hand side-stand from a wrecker and operate on that...and keep the original as a spare.
If I was doing this (and seeing I am a shortarse I will probably will have to eventually) I'd buy a second-hand side-stand from a wrecker and operate on that...and keep the original as a spare.
Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:52 pm
Ratmick wrote:... I'd buy a second-hand side-stand from a wrecker and operate on that...and keep the original as a spare.
ur a thinker mick..i wouldnt of even thought of that...
Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:19 am
Its an 06 model...
Great idea bout the stand... Thanks
Great idea bout the stand... Thanks
Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:13 am
Princess wrote:Its an 06 model...
Great idea bout the stand... Thanks
I Think you'll struggle Princess. Kev's 05 12r is easier for me to move (both on & off the bike) then his Miss's Kerry 06 ZX6R. My 02 9R is 20mm lower then both after i removed the rear spacer.
The 600 sports bikes all seem higher at the seat then the Litre bikes. It's related to making them Narrower then they were 5 years ago.
Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:54 am
See Leah, ZX12Rs are the BEST for EVERYTHING !!!
Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:08 am
Pontikat wrote:Princess wrote:Its an 06 model...
Great idea bout the stand... Thanks
I Think you'll struggle Princess. Kev's 05 12r is easier for me to move (both on & off the bike) then his Miss's Kerry 06 ZX6R. My 02 9R is 20mm lower then both after i removed the rear spacer.
The 600 sports bikes all seem higher at the seat then the Litre bikes. It's related to making them Narrower then they were 5 years ago.
simple...get a 5 yr old 600....or a litre bike...u ridden a 10 yet?