Seat height - Have I grown?

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by freshage, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. I'm a little confused, can you change the ride height via the menu options?

    I ask as I'm 6'2" and I remember having to tip toe a little on the Enduro mode when I took the bike for a test. I might be remembering that differently.

    My Multi at the moment, feels very low to me compared... I have the normal touring seats (gel comfort ones). And I'm sure they are not the short arse version.

    But if I put the bike in Enduro mode, not only are both my feel flat on the ground and sat on the bike, I can stand up and have the bike between my thighs... It just seems a bit smaller than I remember. Or maybe I'm getting used to it? lol.
     
    #1 freshage, Nov 26, 2013
  2. Can the ride height be raised independently of suspension?

    im sure I read somewhere you can alter seat height
     
    #2 damodici, Nov 26, 2013
  3. This is a wind up right??
     
    #3 ojobear, Nov 26, 2013
  4. You must have 4ft long legs if its in enduro...maybe the seat is a different one. Have a look at what the sag is like
     
    #4 bradders, Nov 26, 2013
  5. Why do you think it's a wind up?

    Ok, so I just sat on the bike, in urban mode I can stand up just about... In enduro mode, I can't stand up without tip toeing. Maybe it's my sidi's with their heels throwing me off lol. I don't know.

    Does anyone have a list of ride heights for each mode?
     
    #5 freshage, Nov 26, 2013
    Last edited: Nov 26, 2013
  6. Sorry mate, apparently what you're experiencing is the Skyhook system altering the suspension in the different modes. As I couldn't afford one I didn't know without digging about. Enjoy!
     
    #6 ojobear, Nov 26, 2013
  7. I personally find no noticeable difference in seat height on any of the modes. I'm sure there is I just can't say any feels any heigh her or lower at standstill
     
    #7 psalliss, Nov 26, 2013
  8. Thats more like it...i did say on the other thread it makes a difference :upyeah:
     
    #8 bradders, Nov 26, 2013
  9. Are you sure the pre load was the same i.e. was the bike set up for solo, two up or with baggage? Certainly in touring mode, if you sit on the bike and change from 2 up to solo the seat height (suspension) will lower.

    Kevin
     
    #9 kevpix, Nov 26, 2013
  10. So is the ride height/ seat height not adjustable without fiddling with the suspension?
     
    #10 damodici, Nov 27, 2013
  11. Their is a lower seat option but the seats themselves are not adjustable.
     
    #11 duke63, Nov 27, 2013
  12. Reminds me of feeling like this while at WDW - then I noticed I had a flat tyre :rolleyes:
     
    #12 Char, Nov 27, 2013
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  13. IIRC Urban mode backs the preload right off to "lower" the seat height.
     
    #13 Doodle, Nov 27, 2013
  14. Maybe in your case the spring and suspension components have settled in? I do know that you can force a re-calibration of the preload at the rear by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting, the suspension then re-calibrates. Beware though because at the same time you have the odo change to Kilometers etc.
     
    #14 GeordiePhil, Nov 28, 2013
  15. Freshage, I forgot, is your bike skyhook or not ?
    if it isn't then it is also possible to adjust the platform position on the ohlins damper.
    so in effect you could add a couple more mm of preload as the default.
    you need to take the damper off and remove the spring to do it, but it is possible.
     
    #15 John W, Nov 28, 2013
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