Author Topic: Woman in need of lowering her Busa (Read 9029 times) Tweet

Busasweety · « **on:** April 16, 2006, 07:49:20 PM »

I'm a 5'3" 150 lb. woman that just bought a '06 Limited Busa and I am finding that the bike is just about 2"-3" too high for me. I'm on my tip toes and would feel more secure being flat footed. My dealer said the rear shock bracket could be extended which would drop the bike 1 1/2' inches but could change the way the bike handles........Can someone tell me any other options that I may have. I don't want the look or performance compromised anymore then I have to. Are there seat options? combined with front and rear suspension mods? Anyone that has experience or true knowledge about this please respond

TrickTom1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2006, 07:53:02 PM »

3 hole dog bones for the rear, aftermarket triple tree for the front, you can take your seat to a upholstry shop and have them pull the cover off and "scoop" some of the padding off and put cover back on. look on ebay for parts

busamagic · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2006, 07:54:00 PM »

you could buy aftermarket lowering links for the rear,it will lower around 2-3 inches,it won't affect handling that much.they make aftermarket seats that will lower it about 1/2 inch or so.

Stanton718 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2006, 11:07:15 PM »

Another vertically challenged

woman with exactly the same problem here. Will I need a shorter sidestand also, and if so, whose do you recommend? What is the advantage of the adjustable dog bones over the fixed? I think I read in the FAQs that you can raise the bars and lower the front with the Reaper kit. I have super short arms, too, so I guess I have to somehow split the difference between lowering the front end and raising the bars. What's the best way to day that? Tobin is the seat to look for?

Sorry for all the questions. Thanks for any info.. I'm in love with this bike, but I know from owning various litre bikes that lower is much easier and this beastie is 100+ lbs. heavier than my last sport bike--I am prepared to respect it and I need all the height advantage I can get.

Pinky · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2006, 11:11:50 PM »

you can have the forks cut slightly (internall lowering) this lessens the chance of bottoming out
and you can alway cut the seat your self i cut 3 inches out of mine and put stock cover back on

Stanton718 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2006, 11:18:35 PM »

With cutting the forks, is this something that I could trust to a competent wrench at the dealership or is it more properly a job for a metal fabrication shop?
Thanks.

Pinky · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2006, 11:46:20 PM »

get someone who cuts forks the seat is quite easy here is a pic of my bike

Pinky · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2006, 11:57:17 PM »

and if you cant afford it you can have your stand cut and welded shorter
if you can spencercycle has adjustible stands

hayabusa.nc · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2006, 06:53:38 PM »

get the heli bars for your short arms.it keeps the weight off your hands and wrist nicely

Quijinn · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2006, 08:17:31 PM »

If anyone lives near Louisville KY I would be happy to let you sit on my bike. Its 1 inch lower in the front, 2 inches rear. I have a 32 inch inseam and can stand off the seat flat footed. The kick stand needs work, but anyone with a weilder can take care of yah.

Bonedust · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2006, 10:31:35 PM »

well...they just about covered it!! lol

-Helibars...to get your riding position corrected
-Rear lowering links
-Aftermarket triple tree
-Tobin seat...which makes a huge difference.

once u get it all lowered, you should really get an adj kickstand.

hayabusa.nc · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2006, 05:40:47 PM »

Quote from: Quijinn on April 17, 2006, 08:17:31 PM

If anyone lives near Louisville KY I would be happy to let you sit on my bike. Its 1 inch lower in the front, 2 inches rear. I have a 32 inch inseam and can stand off the seat flat footed. The kick stand needs work, but anyone with a weilder can take care of yah.

hey man theres better ways to pic up a chick....u can come sit on my bike

..

Quijinn · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2006, 06:48:04 PM »

You know I thought about it after I made the post and realized the error of my ways haha. Seriously though, I help alot of the locals wrench and just do stuff to there bikes. I know a little about them so I am always willing to help anyone local, it does sound bad dont it haha.

hayabusa.nc · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2006, 07:11:44 PM »

Quijinn · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2006, 10:22:21 PM »

and you took me up on the offer

Bowman · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2006, 05:31:13 PM »

I think everyone scared her off. One post and she bailed

hayabusa.nc · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2006, 05:57:00 PM »

tell her she doesn't have to sit on his bike...he was just playing

and we all don't believe a woman should be on the back seat!!!

adrenaline jnky · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2006, 06:14:43 PM »

I am 5'5 with these I am easily flat footed, and have not experienced any issues.
1 inch triple tree spacers=$40
3 hole dog bone, stock,2inch,4inch drop in rear=$70
Tobin seat, he can cut to your specs, mine, 1inch=$250??? Very nice

bobby5150 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2006, 06:26:30 PM »

i met a girl who was under 5 foot sat on my bike with no tip toes. soupy links in rear and reaper risers (lowerers) in the front. my seat is shaved also. also buell pegs will keep your feet from having to come up so much. Sooooo...did she post any pics yet?

Busasweety · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2006, 09:55:54 PM »

Hey, thanks alot for all the info, I live near Tobin actually and he said that the seat should take care of most of the problem.
Would everybody agree for this to be my first step??

Busasweety · « **Reply #20 on:** April 20, 2006, 10:01:38 PM »

P.S. also to let you know I hadn't responded because I just got out of shoulder surgery and I will not be able to ride for about 2 months and this info will be good for me to use to fix the bike while I'm down. Sucks !!!!great weather and ma bike in the garage and nothing to do

adrenaline jnky · « **Reply #21 on:** April 20, 2006, 10:33:03 PM »

My opinion, lowering links are a must. (for your height and weight) Tobin will drop you an inch but with the seat width, I would expect you not to have solid footing. I rode like that for awhile and trying to back that bike in and out of parking spaces etc. is not as easy thing without having both feet flat. Either way good luck and I wish you a quick healing.

Bigdogg · « **Reply #22 on:** April 20, 2006, 11:58:22 PM »

Lowering links for the rear and spacers in the front under the stock tripple and slide the fork tubes through or get a new tripple. That and a seat will work. My wife fits on my busa fine now. Before she was on her tip toes. Tobin is the man for the seat. $125. You can see how much it drops ya.

003busa · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2006, 02:09:40 PM »

3rd hole dog bone and tripletree.

bl13r · « **Reply #24 on:** May 04, 2006, 11:36:59 PM »

jgennaro · « **Reply #25 on:** May 07, 2006, 09:53:15 PM »

Yep, seat is the way to go. Corbin also makes one that lowers about 1 and 1/2 inches. It's not as good looking as the Tobin but it's another option.

Jason

nemsis · « **Reply #26 on:** May 07, 2006, 11:04:46 PM »

Tobin seat is good if you can afford it

3 hole dog bones

http://www.spencercycle.com/product_p/sp-1900.htm

reaper risers

http://www.reaperracing.biz/photo6.html

as for the kickstand take it to a welder and have it cut a welded should be less than $50

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