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Offline JohanCoetzee

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2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« on: August 16, 2012, 04:15:01 AM »
Hi Guys
New here on the forum. I bought a '05 YZ 250 about 2 weeks ago. I'm about 5ft5 and toes just just touching both sides. What can 'n do to make this better? Trim the seat? Any advice would be great..
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2012, 04:26:07 AM »
probably the best thing to do without lowering your suspension and messing it up is trimming the seat yeah
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2012, 04:29:02 AM »
Ok great! How much do I need to trim, bout 15mm?
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2012, 04:29:40 AM »
Quote from: JohanCoetzee on August 16, 2012, 04:29:02 AM
Ok great! How much do I need to trim, bout 15mm?
ehh as much as you feel is comfortable.
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2012, 08:55:51 PM »
If you can start the bike with out the stand you may as well leave the seat alone. How often are you standing there on the bike and not riding it?  ;D just a suggestion hahaha.
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2012, 02:03:24 PM »
Quote from: cnrcpla on August 16, 2012, 08:55:51 PM
If you can start the bike with out the stand you may as well leave the seat alone. How often are you standing there on the bike and not riding it?  ;D just a suggestion hahaha.

When you're out on the trail there are times when being able to have both feet on the ground is  nice
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2012, 12:31:17 AM »
True...
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2012, 03:30:36 PM »
I'd suggest adjusting the sag first of all. Trimming the seat is a pain in the ass and makes it very uncomfortable to sit right up front under hard acceleration, if you're into that. If push comes to shove you can shave the seat but start with adjusting your sag (don't go anymore than 30 mil) and then move onto the seat. If you're going to grow more I'd avoid the seat trimming altogether and just put up with it for the time being.

And welcome to the forum mate :D
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2012, 12:54:38 PM »
Set the sag, trim the seat or cut the subframe.
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2012, 08:54:58 AM »
 When I bought my KTM-300xc I had the same problem & I'm 6'1".I ended up buying a low seat from KTM powerparts & it helped a great deal but I'm still only touching with the tops of my feet! Just recently I saw in MXA that KTM is now selling a suspension kit that will lower my bike a few more inches for close to $500.00!!!  :o. What happened is KTM shipped the 2-strokes here in the U.S. with Euro spec suspension & it's a bit taller than U.S. spec suspension... ::)
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2012, 11:52:31 AM »
Quote from: maicoman009 on August 22, 2012, 08:54:58 AM
What happened is KTM shipped the 2-strokes here in the U.S. with Euro spec suspension & it's a bit taller than U.S. spec suspension... ::)

So them yourapeein fellers are taller than us Americans   ::)
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2012, 08:44:40 PM »
Nah, the 'murricans cause more sag. All those twinkies.
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Re: 2005 YZ250 seat hight...what to do?
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2012, 10:51:13 PM »
Over in Europe David Knight is just a little guy. ;)
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