Hello, I recently bought an S2R 800. Previous owner was a 5'3" woman. She had the bike lowered at the dealer when she bought it. I re-adjusted the suspension pre-load and dampening to stock specs per the manual. This raised the rear a little but it still is too low. So I am looking in the manual and it mentions adjusting the tie rod to raise or lower the rear ride height, however it does not give stock specs like it does for the other suspension adjustments. Does anyone know the stock length of the tie rod? The lock nut is backed up completely so that no threads are showing on the tie rod. Can anyone with a stock suspension tell me how many threads are visible at each end of the tie rod? For reference this is the page in the manual I am referring to.
stupidwhitecat
Trying to raise ride height, original owner lowered
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Hello, I recently bought an S2R 800. Previous owner was a 5'3" woman. She had the bike lowered at the dealer when she bought it. I re-adjusted the suspension pre-load and dampening to stock specs per the manual. This raised the rear a little but it still is too low. So I am looking in the manual and it mentions adjusting the tie rod to raise or lower the rear ride height, however it does not give stock specs like it does for the other suspension adjustments. Does anyone know the stock length of the tie rod? The lock nut is backed up completely so that no threads are showing on the tie rod. Can anyone with a stock suspension tell me how many threads are visible at each end of the tie rod? For reference this is the page in the manual I am referring to.
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Did they perhaps install the low seat for the S2R as well?
It lowers ride height by around 1 inch more.
I have a full size one I'd be prepared to swap if yours is in equally good shape
I seem to recall max height on the height rod being 4 or 5 threads visible max (on each end), though I have the 1000, and I know some of the adjustables weren't on the 800.
Rob.
It lowers ride height by around 1 inch more.
I have a full size one I'd be prepared to swap if yours is in equally good shape
I seem to recall max height on the height rod being 4 or 5 threads visible max (on each end), though I have the 1000, and I know some of the adjustables weren't on the 800.
Rob.
there also exists aftermarket "strut rod" things that help with lowering/raising the rear end. not sure if your stocker has been swapped out or not. whatever you do with the rear make sure you also accomodate for in the front. ie: if the fork is dropped down in the triple clamp, make sure you bring it up too or the steering may become twitchy
also, i sent you a PM if you want to move that "low" seat
also, i sent you a PM if you want to move that "low" seat
Updating for anyone else in the future, figured this out a while ago but got busy. Downloaded the factory service manual. No mention of specific measurements on the tie rod other than the maximum length you can adjust it. Per the manual the stock ride height measured from the ground to the rear part of frame is 800mm. Feels much better now that the pre-load, dampening, and ride height are back to stock.
I would suspect its the seat that is the big issue, if you cannot get a standard seat I suggest a Sargent Seat and ask them to add an inch that is if its you leg to seat distance that is a problem.
If on the other hand you feel the suspension is too low there are 2 things you need to consider, static ride height and spring rating, first the bike should compress the spring without you sitting on it, then when you are on the bike it should compress the spring further, for the correct way to set this have a look at Dave Moss suspension set up on uTube, you just may need to change the spring, if the spring is correct the ride height link that is fitted as standard on this model was never meant to be adjustable, you would need to find an aftermarket adjustable link for it and these are hard to come by these days, main benefit with the ride height link is to jack up the rear without changing the suspension rate etc and has the effect of stepping the fork angle and thus making the bike steer quicker, however it can make a bike feel nervous in a straight line so please be careful.
If on the other hand you feel the suspension is too low there are 2 things you need to consider, static ride height and spring rating, first the bike should compress the spring without you sitting on it, then when you are on the bike it should compress the spring further, for the correct way to set this have a look at Dave Moss suspension set up on uTube, you just may need to change the spring, if the spring is correct the ride height link that is fitted as standard on this model was never meant to be adjustable, you would need to find an aftermarket adjustable link for it and these are hard to come by these days, main benefit with the ride height link is to jack up the rear without changing the suspension rate etc and has the effect of stepping the fork angle and thus making the bike steer quicker, however it can make a bike feel nervous in a straight line so please be careful.
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