Got a customer with an M900 (94). He's 6'5" at least with very long legs even for his height. He loves the bike but needs adjustable rear sets that go lower than stock. Anyone know which brands enable this? If he cant find a solution he'll get an MTS or something, but he hates the look of the MTS and is in love with his M900.
Cheers.
The only two, AFAIK, manufacturers who make lowering rearsets are CycleCat and GillesTooling - no 900 edition though...
Something like this might work (if the adapter fit), but ground clearance is an issue.
http://shift-tech-carbon.com/onlineshop/product_info.php?products_id=1006 (http://shift-tech-carbon.com/onlineshop/product_info.php?products_id=1006)
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/mfw-vario-footpeg-mount-most-monster-models-gt1000-sport-1000s-ds-multistrada-1100ds-monster-1100 (http://www.twistedthrottle.com/mfw-vario-footpeg-mount-most-monster-models-gt1000-sport-1000s-ds-multistrada-1100ds-monster-1100)
I would combine those with added ride height and/or raised seat cushion.
Thanks. :)
I raised his ride height and he had his seat made taller. I'll check them out.
Twisted Throttle make a kit with a range of up to 50mm drop on the peg. He would need every bit of it. it's not recommended due to ground clearance issues, but the ride height is raised front and rear with max on the forks and with longer heim joints up the back, also adjusted to the max. There is a lot of extra ground clearance. It is a tall bike with the high seat! Rider needs lower pegs also to finish the job.
At some point the manufacturer advised against the 50mm for the rider, unknown why.... clearance to exhaust, danger of snapping off, problems adjusting foot levers accordingly (?)
Another heads up: I had a conversation with the European manufacturer years ago regarding the part number mistakes they made, but nothing has been done to correct them. I can't say for sure the problem is relevant for 'your' model year, but it was for S*R bikes. People got the wrong part and had to grind them down to fit.
I don't know the status of his knee and hip joints, but if these pegs (or any pegs really) are positioned backwards the hip joint will open while the knee and ankle joints sharpen. Maybe that's his solution.
This was my solution on my M750 commuting/touring model, implemented before a 10-day tour.
It's 1" lower and 1" back, using ~1/4" aluminum plate.
Through holes at frame and engine, threaded holes for the mounting bolts.
It's rather drastic, as it requires some torch therapy on the midpipe outlets so they'll clear the brake pedal and the lower rear bosses on the footpeg brackets.
Then remount of the cans, and longer (or extended) shift rod.
And skimmed a bit off the bottom of the 'elbow' on the brake lever so it'll clear the pipe.
Elegant, it is not.
But it makes a world of difference to me when I'm in the saddle for several hours.
I'm 6'1", normal leg length I suppose, and I'm folded up about as far as I can stand for day after day, all day.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/13890116780_6256fd671e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/naqtN5)
Thanks guys. :)
The guys main issue is the knee angle. He's built like a locust. ;D
I'll run some of the ideas past him. I like those dropped pegs. Quite tidy, even if it costs some ground clearance. The peg options have a chamfered peg to help with ground clearance. We have gained some ground clearance anyway at both end of the bike. Tallest old Monster I've seen, I'm on tip toes!
Variopegs
(http://www.ducati.ms/gallery/files/9/4/9/0/fotp_2.jpg)
Still a onearmed mechanic?
One handed for 6 more weeks.