How to lower a motorcycle seat for short riders. Shaving a dirt bike seat for a short rider.. How to lower a motorcycle . #brokensprocket
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@stev19813 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks! Just did it to my Ktm 525 after watching. Much better! Slight calf raise as opposed to full ballerina style.
@lorenhuish55588 ай бұрын
I’ve been shaving seats for years. I just tried an electric turkey carving knife. Soooo much better. I follow it with a rasp
@MrCbell573 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this. I just bought a 2016 T250 Dual Sport with 750 miles and extra set of tires for $1100. One owner! But I can only touch the balls of my feet both at the same time. I was hoping they had a lowering kit, but I don't find any such thing. This might help me just as much. Happy to find someone has done this.
@eXdXgXe4life2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I added a nicer rear suspension to my crf300l and it has raised the seat height to just sightly out of my comfort zone. I'll be doing this instead of getting the lowering link for the reasons you mentioned. Super informative video. Thank you!
@dkholmes65324 жыл бұрын
Awesome mate, will do this to my boys 85 that’s just a little tall for him. Cheers, your vids are always on the mark.
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate hopefully your boy will ride with more confidence and safety 😁👍
@DirtBikingwithDonnie4 жыл бұрын
Nice job measuring and drawing out your plan first. There are definitely trade offs from reshaping the seat but like you said... IT'S FREE!
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Yeah there is not to many options when your short but my friend is happy with the end result thanks for watching.
@arbLBZ07 Жыл бұрын
Just bought a 2024 kx250 I’m definitely going to be doing this. Great video 👍
@johnykryll3 жыл бұрын
Great vid mate, helped a lot
@-Quisp-2 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Yeah I noticed when I did it, that it’s not going to mold perfectly at the top bend towards the horizontal because so much was cut out. However another poster pointed out heating it up presumably with a heat gun might help stretching so you can better staple that bend area better. Honestly I’ll probably just leave it as you stated I’m not going to be sitting on that bend. I did this on my Yamaha 2001 250 seat.
@muddyudders4 жыл бұрын
Your video suggests mine next and quite a few people follow it. Thanks for the great content.
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback. Hopefully it will help you out it's made a big difference for my friend.
@JoeJoeMoto4 жыл бұрын
Great job mate. Indepth enough for sure. Good stuff.
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 😉👍
@FlyingBeardMan7 ай бұрын
Thanks. Like you said: "for free!" I'm going to do this with my DRZ400E, so I don't have to feel like a ballet dancer!
@crugwrf4 жыл бұрын
Great easy to follow video for all us short arses thanks 😎👍
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 😉👍
@MVDBR4 жыл бұрын
Good result mate did well. Significant difference there hopefully it makes a big improvement for the rider 🤙
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate yeah this should make it more comfortable and improve safety for him 😁👍
@alfredopereira68842 жыл бұрын
Great video man. I would have never though of sanding the foam. Do you know what sand paper grit you used ?
@wayne51774 жыл бұрын
Nice job steve, I know the owner of that seat will be very happy.😀
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
No more falling off 🤣😂🤣
@LudieSol4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I will do this for my Crf250l Thank you
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@dkadventures64 Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve good video around what size grit sand disc is good around about thanks Dennis
@teamneveadventures95284 жыл бұрын
Yeah good vid, I really gotta do that to the WR as I’m 5ft nothing and on tippy toes so will make a big difference for me
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Yep will help you out heaps 👍
@Steves_ADV4 жыл бұрын
Nice job mate, I've been thinking of doing this to my bike. I don't really struggle with the height generally but an extra 20mm or so might help in the real rough stuff if I get stuck.
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Yeah sometimes it's all you need so you don't drop it 😁👍
@adildewji Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Indeed it’s FREE!
@jackieenx70853 жыл бұрын
If you heat up the seat cover a little bit when you are reinstalling it will stretch easier and you will be able to get it tighter
@inthepumpkinpatch53834 жыл бұрын
This is a really good video of very informative thank you for sharing
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 😁👍
@Kemrer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@behindbarswithnoodles4 жыл бұрын
ITS FREE haha great vid mate look forward to your friends review on how it goes
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Gotta love free...
@CainSample4 жыл бұрын
Great video, well done
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 😁👍
@jonathambatista42984 жыл бұрын
God damnnn this guy is the best !!!!thank so much you make me save a lot of money!!!!
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
@jonathambatista42984 жыл бұрын
I just got my new 2020 Honda CRF 450r and tomorrow it’s exactly what I gonna do 🙏🏻👍🏻!!!!
@arturdomingues9117 Жыл бұрын
Just did it to my Kawasaki 250! Thank you a lot
@BrokenSprocket Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@jameseaves715 ай бұрын
Very helpful 👌
@advsquared4 жыл бұрын
I reshaped all the seats on my street bike and remember the mess sanding down the foam makes. It would static cling to everything!
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Yep gets all over you 😟
@erxfav31973 жыл бұрын
What did you use to sand?
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
Disk sander
@ninjateamariana3 жыл бұрын
Great job!!!
@joydeeplifts10153 жыл бұрын
can u make a video on how much foam does a ktm duke 390 has and can we shave off the foam ot the ktm duke 390
@Robocoppat2 жыл бұрын
Great video my friend. Was the person happy with the seat? Did it make a difference? Hello from the USA 👍😃
@SMOKE41335 ай бұрын
Good vid I'm doing this 👌
@AdventureTomek2 жыл бұрын
😎🤙🏻 Im gonna give this a go
@crisantorodulfodeguzman85913 жыл бұрын
I'm about 5'9 and a half. I have a YZ 125 and it's quite tall for me, but I managed to use it as time goes by. I have 1 foot flat on one side and 1/2 of both of my feet when I try to stand on both of my legs. Yz 125 is a quite tall bike but i haven't tried trimming the seat yet. I know there's a lot of riders who are shorter than me like 5'5" - 5'7" but they can handle a 36-38 inches seat height dirt bike.
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
Just make the bike to your liking.
@romyenglish3 жыл бұрын
You should've sprayed with adhesive
@dmoney81774 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Have you guys ever considered placing a thin layer of gel sheets underneath the cover?
@Oatmeal0__04 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by gel sheets?
@dmoney81774 жыл бұрын
Sunny Vaz gel padding I guess, it’s all over ebay and amazon. It’s a layer of gel for seats.
@Bimmer_Bino Жыл бұрын
i’m gonna have to do this to my kx250f. i’m 5’9” with boots on and i struggle to touch the ground. 1-2inches would help a lot
@Davy-lf4cj Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video 👍
@BrokenSprocket Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@Davy-lf4cj Жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket just done it to my cbr1100xx, was sitting on top of bike to much not in the bike if that makes sense. 👍
@FMAStudent4 жыл бұрын
Great video, mate. Thanks. Is it safe to say that a seat on a scooter like the Suzuki Bergman 650 can probably be lowered by 5 inches or more ?
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback. I'm unfamiliar with that bike so not sure about 5 inches.
@ciccorilla4 жыл бұрын
Nice work cobba
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 😉👍
@maysammf34513 жыл бұрын
tnq
@sirajhussain791 Жыл бұрын
Very good solution
@BrokenSprocket Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 👍
@dannysdirtbikeadventures26064 жыл бұрын
Good work
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate...
@whatever8954 жыл бұрын
contact cement first in the low spot
@TheBlueBikeDoyle4 жыл бұрын
Cool that my biggest problem short legs lol . Like to see it on the bike.
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
It's not my bike but the owner of the bike should be happy and not fall off as much 😁👍
@joaosidonio7562 Жыл бұрын
lower forks and lower link would keep(ish) the geometry
@jongib6096 Жыл бұрын
With less foam, wouldn’t that make the sea even more comfortable?
@BrokenSprocket Жыл бұрын
It makes it wider so more area to sit.
@turtleman1904 жыл бұрын
How much lower dose this get you i want to get a wr450 as my daily ride but i have really short legs and if i remember the last time i was on a wr250 i could only just get one foot on the ground no where near flat and was hanging off the bike alot iam guessing even a couple of inches would help alot
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
I got 2 inches out off the seat and my friend is much more confident now.
@cutznfadez46834 жыл бұрын
Nice instructions 👍.next time use an electric turkey carver = works awesome
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Good idea but I don't have one...
@cooperwinter8524 жыл бұрын
I kind of like it when I can’t touch the ground on my 250
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Yeah he was having trouble with the height and is much happier now 😉👍
@Mihalyofficial3 жыл бұрын
yeah but what about the comfort on the bike now for longer trips? also, do you find yourself sliding forward as a result of the seat slanting forward?
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
He tells me it's not to bad
@jessewilkins8415 Жыл бұрын
yeah and the frame rails or seat pan edges are painful if you tend to sit down alot of time when riding you'll have to stand up and try not to use the seat
@ironspiderplayz17194 жыл бұрын
This is sooooo helpful because I might be getting a used ktm xcf 250 but one of the problems was it was really tall and me being 14 and 5' 7" I barley touched the ground and using this I could be better touching the ground
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Yeah my friend is 5'6 and it has helped him lots. Thanks for watching.
@DivergentDroid3 жыл бұрын
I'm about to do this to a 150 cc scooter seat. I need the ability to gain height but i don't want to re-do the shape of the seat cover cus thats a pain and I don't want to have to sew it. My plan is to remove the amount of foam I need and to replace it with some really soft foam that will easily deform when I sit on the seat but spring back up to keep the contour of the upholstery. :-) ( wish me Luck! LOL)
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
Good luck.
@DivergentDroid3 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket Thanks. It was a roaring success once I figured out the best way to get the staples out. Hard to get a screwdriver under them and a staple puller didn't work because many staples were near a curve. Fastest way was using a small pen knife to get under them and pry up. This released one side and the rest of the staple was easily pulled out with pliers.
@michelleseguin38632 жыл бұрын
@@DivergentDroid what soft foam did you use? How did you attach it to the denser stuff below? Need pics! Do you have an Insta?
@DivergentDroid2 жыл бұрын
@@michelleseguin3863 Chances are your seat will be a little different than mine. I used some foam made to be used in chairs or other upholstery bought from Walmart, because I had it lying around. I'm 5'3 with a 27 inch inseam. The stock seat height was 28 inches. My foam was circular, about an inch thick and about a foot and a half in diameter. I had to remove the seat from the bike completely. My seat is big enough for two people, the driver and a rider. After taking out some staples, I simply pulled up the seat cover half way to expose where I sat in front and used a knife to cut that section of foam away, leaving the passenger seat area in the back. I just made one cut to remove this piece as to not tear it up in case I had to reuse it. I had to cut the new softer foam to make it fit. To connect it, I just duct taped it to the stiffer back passenger foam I had left on the bike. This held it in place while I then duct tapped all the foam to the plastic seat frame the foam sat on top of. I suppose you could glue it instead but I opted not to in case I made a mistake or would need to re-do it in the future. Last I replaced the cover and duck tapped it down because I could not put staples back in it, as the plastic seat frame was too thick. This got me about a good inch lower than the stock foam they used which would not compress. I'll try to make a video later tonight if I'm able to. If I do, I'll reply back letting you know. - another thing that helped me.. buy shoes with tall souls and to get even more height out of the shoes use thick as you can stand inserts. I could not afford expensive motorcycle shoes with ankle protectors added, heck I couldn't even find them in my size. (small foot) I bought Brahma brand steel toe work boots that are made of leather and have a good amount of leather in the ankle area. These have a good inch tall souls. I then used gel inserts to get a little more height. Between the seat modification and the shoes, I can easily reach the ground but cannot flat foot both feet. I get about half my feet down mostly on the balls of my feet but thats better than tip-toe. If I had modified the plastic seat frame itself I could have gotten more space but I didn't want to take the chance on destroying the frame. My scooter came from China and I'd have a lot of trouble getting a replacement frame. Keep in mind, your seat may be made totally different then mine. I hope this helps and if I get to make the video, I'll let you know.
@ashmyrmidonsminions92714 жыл бұрын
Nice, like the use of the nice, seen a couple different ways to make that cut🪓⛏🔥. What bike was this seat off ? year ? 🧐That was some tightly packed closed cell foam there. must have been hard to even sit on for long with not give. I ask, cause different manufacture use different stuff and depths so didnt know if this was a KTM or Yamaha seat or other. IF you can remember that is.🙄 Nice break down and appreciate you addressing the other options. 🤑 TX4V
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
It's the seat from my friends 2019 Suzuki DRZ400E he was looking at a after market seat but didn't want to spend $500 on it. This is the cheapest option. Thanks for watching...
@ashmyrmidonsminions92714 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket Awesome I'm looking hard at a DRZ400S🧐 (don't have that big KTM500 money right now🤑 So this really helps out with decision making. Tx4Respnse
@Jollyswagman72 жыл бұрын
Hey mate what grit sanding disc did you use? Cheers
@BrokenSprocket2 жыл бұрын
36
@Jollyswagman72 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket Thanks mate
@Jollyswagman72 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket Sorry mate one more question. What staple gun and staples do you recommend using? Cheers
@AdrenalineRushMX3 ай бұрын
im 5,6 and lost some pounds so now i need to lower my bike haha
@1menwolfpack5504 жыл бұрын
How many inches will that give? I'm planning to purchase a 2006 vstrom 1000dl but I have an I seam of 30 inches and half my butt its sticking out to touch with one foot. Do you think that will cause any handling issues?
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Got 2 inches out of it no handling issues
@1menwolfpack5504 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket thanks that give me hope I'm tired of commuting on my zx6r👌
@stanleykania7184 Жыл бұрын
Seat concepts
@MrCbell573 жыл бұрын
What size staples are you using?
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
I'm using 6mm staples
@jessicasalerno37223 жыл бұрын
If you're located in San Diego, would you be willing to do my seat?? I don't own those tools you used - or do you have a recommendation of where I could get this done?
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Sydney Australia
@shawncordeiro11503 жыл бұрын
2 inches minus the compression of the foam with a person sitting on it about 1 "true" inch differance rite ?
@DivergentDroid3 жыл бұрын
I suppose that would depend on type of foam and weight of rider. I suggest cut off Half the amount you Think you need then test it. I'm replacing my cut off foam with really soft foam that will compress but allow me to keep the shape of the seat cover without sewing.
@donsmith3573 Жыл бұрын
Well explained video, just a note if you cut to much down due to the width of the plastic base, you’re legs might start splaying out, so I would advise cutting bit by bit and try on bike before cutting to much
@AvrageAndy3 жыл бұрын
How tall is this person? I’m interested on doing this my self.
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
5'6
@AvrageAndy3 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket thank you. I just got a drz and I can only put toes down. So now I know what I gotta do.
@Hazzard67672 жыл бұрын
Thank God for Australians
@Ap-ur5ew4 жыл бұрын
Do you know an alternative way to sand the seat? I don't have that tool
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Try sand paper on a block it will take longer but should work.
@Ap-ur5ew4 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket Thanks for the reply!
@motor_rad3 жыл бұрын
You saved my 500 bucks
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help.
@motor_rad3 жыл бұрын
Broken Sprocket thanks a lot
@to174jay93 жыл бұрын
Please do my seat!!!
@gc1862de4 жыл бұрын
Just over 2 inches, thats what she said
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣 good one
@joe08134 жыл бұрын
damn you took a TON off
@BrokenSprocket4 жыл бұрын
Did the job 😁👍
@shrekskidneystonesog86612 жыл бұрын
Not the android 💀
@dawakarpo75453 жыл бұрын
I want you to do mine too. Ready to ship and pay. Can i please have your contact asap? Thank you.
@dawakarpo75453 жыл бұрын
IG please.
@THEEND-qg7hy3 жыл бұрын
You should have sprayed it with adhesive before laying that seat cover rookie mistake
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
No
@THEEND-qg7hy3 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket yes
@BrokenSprocket3 жыл бұрын
Clearly you have never done a dirt bike seat cover before.
@THEEND-qg7hy3 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket thats what I should be saying to you lol 😆
@THEEND-qg7hy3 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSprocket honestly you hit the seat plastic and had to patch it rookie mistake if your going to make a video know what your doing ""Blind leading the blind""
@bennypearson7543 жыл бұрын
It's not free if you don't have a grinder and staple gun. It is free too lower the bike if you got tools that most people would. to do it