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Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

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    Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Yeah, I know, it's a liter bike and they're not supposed to be comfortable, just fast as hell.

    Since I haven't had a single bite on the 1000RR, I decided to try again to make it comfortable. The Woodcraft rearsets weren't working for me. Since they moved the position back and up, it forced me to sit more forward in the saddle, due to how much my legs were bent.

    So, enter a new pair of rearsets. Found a set of Gilles Tooling AS31GT for under $450, shipped, brandy new. These allow for a 60mm back, 20mm down from stock, which is where I put them.

    I just got them in today and mounted them up. I haven't taken it for a spin yet, but initial impressions tell me that it may definitely change where I sit in the saddle.

    I may still end up picking up a set of the Woodcraft bar risers as well. I think I made a mistake putting the racing-style clip-ons on there. It's an easy enough fix though.

    The gold doesn't match the gold Pazzos I have, but it does match, almost exactly, the top of the forks.




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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Convertibars

    I have a set from my gsxr you could have for like 200
    if the diameter is right

    Little funky but 5 minutes from race to touring and back

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Streetfighter, then put some big ole MX bars on there. That'll comfort ya right up. Just watch the wind resistance, though, its kind of a bitch.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Quote Originally Posted by Stromper View Post
    Convertibars

    I have a set from my gsxr you could have for like 200
    if the diameter is right

    Little funky but 5 minutes from race to touring and back
    Since I already have Woodcraft bars on there, and they're drilled for the throttle and left-hand electrical housing, I'm going to get a set of Woodcraft risers, I think.

    That way, I can use the same bars, just replace the clip-on piece. 10 minutes and done.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Went for a short (25 miles) ride this evening. First impressions are good. With the balls of my feet on the pegs and my knees gripping the Stompgrip, I sit in the center of the saddle, without having to push myself back.

    This is a good sign.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    You said balls

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    You said balls
    Why yes, yes I did.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Sweet deal Chuck...saw the pics on FB and I was like "Guess he's not selling it, those are spendy bits!" They look hella good too. How bout a full shot with those mounted?

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    Interesting to see. I just put woodcrafts on my 1000rr and its tough to keep my nuts off the tank. I haven't ridden in full leathers with this setup though. Does the stomp grip really make a big difference?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DankDirtyBird View Post
    Interesting to see. I just put woodcrafts on my 1000rr and its tough to keep my nuts off the tank. I haven't ridden in full leathers with this setup though. Does the stomp grip really make a big difference?
    Not really with the Woodcraft rearsets. No matter how hard I squeezed my legs to the tank, I always ended up with my nuts on the damned tank.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Can you have your seat re-shaped? Make it a bit more flat? I've used these guys and had great luck:
    http://www.all-nu.com/

    They could potentially raise the seat a bit, and flatten it out. That would give your legs a bit more room, and reduce your ball-smash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by schleppy View Post
    Can you have your seat re-shaped? Make it a bit more flat? I've used these guys and had great luck:
    http://www.all-nu.com/

    They could potentially raise the seat a bit, and flatten it out. That would give your legs a bit more room, and reduce your ball-smash.
    The seat is flat as it is. The ass-end of the bike sits higher after the Penske shock was installed. I asked PK if the shock could be adjusted to lower the ass-end, but he said no.

    It does feel better w/ the Gilles on there though.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Quote Originally Posted by 07BladeRider View Post
    The seat is flat as it is. The ass-end of the bike sits higher after the Penske shock was installed. I asked PK if the shock could be adjusted to lower the ass-end, but he said no.

    It does feel better w/ the Gilles on there though.
    I think it would still be worth it to raise the seat a bit. Hell, maybe even have them tilt it back a bit. It's cheap to have them re-do a seat, and could potentially make a big impact on your comfort.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    mohtahd!

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Quote Originally Posted by schleppy View Post
    I think it would still be worth it to raise the seat a bit. Hell, maybe even have them tilt it back a bit. It's cheap to have them re-do a seat, and could potentially make a big impact on your comfort.
    Seat is too high, compared to the bars, so raising it would make the issue worse. Cutting some out of the back may be a good idea though.

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    Re: Still trying to make this bike work for my old, creaky ass

    Full bike shots w/ the new rearsets:




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    Looking hot!

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    Those rear sets look very nice. Those are my favorite out of all of them. I apologize for any residue I left on them when I saw your bike in the lot...

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