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jondav123 · 12-03-2007, 10:54 AM

Hello everyone,
I am a newbee here. I just purchased an 07 FZ6 and love it. I am now in the process of getting it (or me) to fit. I am 6'4" with a 36" inseam. The bike actually fits surprisingly well considering, but I would like a bit more legroom. Has anyone done anything with lowering the footpegs? I have seem many other applications using the Buell pegs, lowering approx. 1".

Suzuki RF900 footpeg lowering - Sport-Touring.Net

Anything like that here? I will sacrifice the inch of clearance for the comfort!

Jon

**wrightme43** · 12-03-2007, 11:58 AM

There is another option. A engine cage, with clamp on folding pegs so you have a extra set of foward pegs to let your legs rest on longer trips, and keeping your stock peg posisiton for sporty riding. Just a idea, the other I have no clue.

ped · 12-03-2007, 04:40 PM

ive spent so much time trying to raise them that i feel like im in a twilight zone reading this

....sorry

trailblazer87 · 12-03-2007, 06:38 PM

Go easy in the turns if you do lower them, I have a bad habit of scrubbing mine in the twisties at the stock height. I haven't even cleaned the chicken strips all the way off my tires. Something to think about

ped · 12-03-2007, 09:07 PM

^ well then take the feelers off

**sportrider** · 12-03-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailblazer87

Go easy in the turns if you do lower them, I have a bad habit of scrubbing mine in the twisties at the stock height. I haven't even cleaned the chicken strips all the way off my tires. Something to think about

strange??? I've never dragged a peg feeler, yet my "chicken strips" on my last set of tires were gone. (rear tire the front still had 1/4 inch)

AJ Babaganoosh · 12-03-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportrider_fz6

strange??? I've never dragged a peg feeler, yet my "chicken strips" on my last set of tires were gone. (rear tire the front still had 1/4 inch)

Same here.

KUMAJ · 12-03-2007, 10:34 PM

How about modify the seat hight? Though barycenter around rider will be changed little bit but, you don't have to scapegoat the lean angle at sport riding.

**Nelly** · 12-04-2007, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KUMAJ

How about modify the seat hight? Though barycenter around rider will be changed little bit but, you don't have to scapegoat the lean angle at sport riding.

Thats an excellent idea mate.

jondav123 · 12-04-2007, 06:12 AM

Thanks for all of the great input. I think that I am going to try the footpegs. They are approx. $25 for the pair and then the modifications which I can do myself. I'll take some photos and post when I'm done. If I don't like that, I'll try the added seat height.

Jon

12-03-2007, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
jondav123 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GA Bike: 07 FZ6, 06 DRZ400 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0 Member #984	Lowering footpegs Hello everyone, I am a newbee here. I just purchased an 07 FZ6 and love it. I am now in the process of getting it (or me) to fit. I am 6'4" with a 36" inseam. The bike actually fits surprisingly well considering, but I would like a bit more legroom. Has anyone done anything with lowering the footpegs? I have seem many other applications using the Buell pegs, lowering approx. 1". Suzuki RF900 footpeg lowering - Sport-Touring.Net Anything like that here? I will sacrifice the inch of clearance for the comfort! Jon

12-03-2007, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
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jondav123 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GA Bike: 07 FZ6, 06 DRZ400 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0 Member #984	Thanks for all of the great input. I think that I am going to try the footpegs. They are approx. $25 for the pair and then the modifications which I can do myself. I'll take some photos and post when I'm done. If I don't like that, I'll try the added seat height. Jon

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