Ok then, who's the biggest bloke here riding a Gasser?

[GreatBritishRob]

Just wondering as im 6 foot 6. I've got risers and the likes, front springs have been uprated but back end (on the bike that is) seems a bit overwhelmed.
Anyway, it's something i'll work at to get right, heavier spring for a start but i was just wondering how other people dealt with living in a world of smurfs

[Rabbitist]

im 6'4 and im always suffering from a bad / pulled back my gasser is standard however may look into a new spring im 90kg..

[EtienneNZ]

Lowering my footpegs made a big difference for me

[dhally]

+1 lowering footpegs. I'm only 6'2" but it helped a lot. Taller bars and/or bar risers might help as well. I haven't upgraded the springs (250 lb) but I don't go that fast or jump.

[Keg]

I am 6'3" and 240lbs. I have stock bar clamps and Ricky Carmichael Low Pro Tapers.

Tall bars are ok for trail riding but when trying to go fast in flat turns sitting down to get drive low bars work. And bending over a little while standing is not so bad. My arms are longer than a short guys, so I don't need them to be higher.

[GreatBritishRob]

Funny but i sat my Gas Gas next to my KDX tonight. The only real difference is my KDX is higher. It got me thinking about shorter linkages on the rear suspension just to lift the bike a bit, not a lot, just a bit.
Now, i wonder if the people who make lowering kits also make raising kits?!?!?!
Could be a court case coming on here if they dont, we could all sue them for sizism or something

[GasGasDreamer]

i think that until you get the right springs for both forks and shock, for your weight, its almost impossible to draw a valid conclusion.
i would not add additional shock preload to compensate for the wrong springs. I would set the preload and only adjust that slightly to meet the suspension performance after you have the right springs.

how did y'all lower the pegs?

only 6'2" and 240lbs.
i was able to fit into sidi boots size 50....yeeha.

[Rabbitist]

yh very interested in lowering the pegs too how do you do it?

[Tlineman]

Some aftermarket pegs have a reversible collar that can be traded right to left to lower the pegs. I've heard of guys cutting the collar off of stock pegs and re-welding it on the upper side of the peg. This is essentially the same thing as it will lower the pegs about 1/2" and move them back about the same. For most people that don't have access to a welder its probably easier to just but aftermarked pegs that can be mounted in the low-boy position.

[Eric K]

OK, I'm only 6'1".

I would stay away from lowering the pegs. It has downsides. Your pegs & feet hit way more things on the trail and the pegs don't fold up as far, resulting in more peg damage when you hit something.

Here are my experiences with setting up my GasGas to fit me...

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/sho...ward#post57616

A friend of mine who is 6'4" rides an XR650. He moved his bars forward 1.5". He is pumped at how much better it fits him.