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

[Bikerdad450F]

Originally Posted by 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.

Do you sit and race moto? how would the low set-up work for trail racing?

[Bikerdad450F]

Originally Posted by EtienneNZ

Lowering my footpegs made a big difference for me

How do you lower the stock pegs? I've been searching the forum for this answer.

[jostby]

Originally Posted by Bikerdad450F

How do you lower the stock pegs? I've been searching the forum for this answer.

Look at your pegs, cut the round nub off the top portion of the mount and reweld it to the underneath of the footpeg. I did this mod almost 10yrs ago. Yeah, my feet are a little closer to the ground but the increased clearance for the brake and shift lever was well worth it. Plus I'm 6'1" also. With BRP upper triple clamp that moved my bars forward and (CR high bend?) differant bars it's a world of differance compared to my kids bike.

[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.