seat height issues for the more discerning rider

THE REVRAND · Post by **THE REVRAND** » 17 years ago

Nah then . am gunna pose a question to the masses.Does anyone have any ideas as to how to higher the seat height on a v raptor to mek it more comfortable for the taller rider. am 6ft an am gettin bored a chewin on me knees when wen am out forra spin like ! Has anyone had a similar problem an solved it wi out involving Jim'll Fix It ? not that i'v got owt against jimmy saville like !!

stevepratt48 · Post by **stevepratt48** » 17 years ago

Can't think why anybody would want to hire your seat......
Given that the seat lock only secures with a couple of bolts to the frame crosspiece, why not try putting a little spacer between frame/lock? Cheap to try, which probably suits, it would alter the seat 'angle of the dangle a smidge. Thicker pad would be the other, but not cheap.
Parkin takes me back a bit!

taz_116 · Post by **taz_116** » 17 years ago

Rev,

Bagster/Baglux do a range of seats, you can specify extra padding up to 25mm i think. It is a costly option thought.

Other than that see if you can find a second seat unit and strip it down and fashion your own from some new comfy foam? All you have to do then is get it covered?

Just a though.

Post by **snapdragon** » 17 years ago

or lift the rear with the old triangle Baines links

stevepratt48 · Post by **stevepratt48** » 17 years ago

But that would raise all of him, knobbly knees & all, wouldn't it??
I've seen some nice seat covers in 'MCN' they're normally Blonde, 20ish, wearing (Not much) Red......

RaptorMan · Post by **RaptorMan** » 17 years ago

Lifting with the triangles will not change the distance between seat and pegs though

Post by **snapdragon** » 17 years ago

[whisper] <ach he'll get used to it - just humour him> [/whisper off]

Lifting with the triangles will not change the distance between seat and pegs though

Oh

I see