Sore knee

puddles · June 25, 2014, 04:41:48 PM

Hi all, I have a 2000 900ie. I'm really enjoying it, and am gaining confidence with every ride. I do have some knee pain due to the angle of my leg when riding. I was wondering what options I may have in regards to reducing stress on my knees. Lower pegs, taller seat, etc.

stopintime · June 25, 2014, 04:50:37 PM

If a more open knee angle is what really helps (do you know that it would?) both a taller seat and pegs forward will contribute to that. Pegs down too, but that could create lean angle issues (scraping pegs/boots)

puddles · June 25, 2014, 04:53:19 PM

The lean angle issue is something that I am leery of. I'm already scraping my boot some.

stopintime · June 25, 2014, 04:59:01 PM

Adding seat height is a simple upholstery job.

Pegs forward can be done with some, but not all rearsets (expensive) or with something like these (less expensive)http://www.slingshotracing.net/catalog/ducati-monster-900-adjustable-footpegs-p-719.html

Those pegs could be adjusted a little up as well - if you find that a taller seat and forward pegs will allow you to do that without bringing back the knee pain.

puddles · June 25, 2014, 05:07:58 PM

Wow, those look interesting. So I could move the pegs in all directions with those right? It seems they adjust in a circular pattern as well as forward and back (Two holes). Anyone have a similar situation as me and found a solution? Price seems good also.

stopintime · June 25, 2014, 05:14:53 PM

They rotate and lock in twelve different positions / 30 degrees between each.

You'd probably need to adjust the brake and shift lever and should check how that's going to work for you, in the position you're looking for. It depends on shoe size, how much room you have now and other factors.

What I like about this system is that you can play with them and find out if they are what you need - without investing a whole lot.

Speeddog · June 25, 2014, 05:33:43 PM

Sargent seat is an option, more comfortable and ~3/4" higher.

koko64 · June 25, 2014, 05:42:41 PM

Higher seat, lower pegs and raise the whole bike too if ground clearance is an issue. A guy I know has the rear ride height extended and the forks dropped through to allow for his 6'6" grasshopper like frame. He has a custom seat too, but needs lower pegs. This could do the trick.

Scoober1103 · June 25, 2014, 06:39:58 PM

Have you tried changing your foot position on the pegs? Only reason I say this is I have a bung knee from ligament damage and having my knee in the same position for extended periods causes quite severe pain but if I move from the ball/toes of my foot while going through twisties and mountains then switch to my heels on open straight roads it helps alleviate the pain for longer!

Just a thought!

SpikeC · June 25, 2014, 06:44:31 PM

A custom seat maker like Rick Mayer can make the bike fit you instead of you fitting the bike!

cayman s · June 25, 2014, 06:50:45 PM

The heim joints at the base of the rear suspension "hoop" may now be adjusted so that they are too short. You can raise the bike's ride height by unscrewing them from the hoop. The threaded portion of the heim joints is about an inch long, so there is a limit on how far they can safely be unscrewed.

koko64 · June 25, 2014, 06:54:37 PM

Got a guy nearby that builds the seat around your body type. He took all my old injuries into account and uses the latest combination of foams, shaping them to your personal shape. Find someone like that and pay the premium. I got a customer who is going to his third upholsterer because, he went to two cheap places first.

puddles · June 25, 2014, 07:32:33 PM

Thanks for all the help. So I looked my bike over. The ride height adjustment (hoop) is almost bottomed out (low). So I have a bunch of adjustment to play with going up. Forks are way up in the triples. I noticed that the pins that hold the stock foot pegs to their brackets are MUCH smaller than the holes on the adjustable ones. Anyone else dealt with this? I will call to confirm this. As far as adjusting the shifter and brake pedals, I believe there is room, but I won't know until I try. As far as a taller seat, I would love, and think it would really help with dropped pegs, to have one like speeddog suggested (about 3/4 in higher), but I don't want to spend that much on a seat yet.
I have tried moving my foot around on the pegs, but with no success.

stopintime · June 26, 2014, 02:09:07 AM

The picture of the pegs might be a generic picture, but call to make sure.

Benefits from a higher seat can be tested out if you find a firm cushion or similar and take a ride on it - not accurate, but good enough to gather info for decisions.

Raising the bike front and rear won't help your knee, but it might fix the boot scraping - it might even allow you to position the new pegs a little lower (as well as forward).

puddles · June 26, 2014, 06:35:33 AM

Quote from: stopintime on June 26, 2014, 02:09:07 AM
The picture of the pegs might be a generic picture, but call to make sure.

Benefits from a higher seat can be tested out if you find a firm cushion or similar and take a ride on it - not accurate, but good enough to gather info for decisions.

Raising the bike front and rear won't help your knee, but it might fix the boot scraping - it might even allow you to position the new pegs a little lower (as well as forward).

I understand it wont help my knee, but lowering the pegs will. Ride height adjustment would only be to compensate for peg position (scraping). And yes I was thinking lower and forward. Looking over the other peg models on their website, I think your right, its only a generic picture that is used for all models. I'll call to confirm.

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