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Title: 400F height
Post by: ianjones2003 on June 18, 2009, 05:08:11 PM

Hi All

My wife is enjoying riding her 400F with only one difficulty.  The seat height is a touch too high for her (Yes she has very short legs!).  Any reduction would be useful, an inch would be ideal.  The seat is pretty well unalterable (unless anyone has any ideas), so I'm thinking about changing the shock absorbers for a shorter pair.  Has anyone done this?  I've tried the web for suitable shocks but can't find a catalogue with dimensions.  The current shocks measure 320mm between centres, does anyone know if this is standard?  Anybody know of a link to a catalogue with dimensions?  What about other Hondas, any with same fittings but shorter shocks?  Any other ideas (apart from getting a different wife.....)

Thanks

Title: Re: 400F height
Post by: mick on June 18, 2009, 10:40:29 PM

Hi Ian have you thought of lowering blocks? i have seen them on a lot of bikes in the USA they bolt into the original bottom shock mount and the other end bolts to the shocker but moves the angle of the shocker backwards lowering the bike  ;) might be worth a try, you could probably pick some up on our sister site in the US or ebay .com, cheers Mick.

Title: Re: 400F height
Post by: Bryanj on June 19, 2009, 05:40:15 AM

The 400 was known as a Ladies Bike as it had the lowest seat height of the fours and i think the shortest shocks

Title: Re: 400F height
Post by: matthewmosse on June 19, 2009, 12:56:16 PM

Contact Hagons shockers, I think they might be able to sort out shorter than standard shocks. I have heard of seats having some foam removed to lower seat hights.

Title: Re: 400F height
Post by: ianjones2003 on June 20, 2009, 09:51:48 PM

Hi

Thanks for the ideas.  I'll give it some more thought and probably give Hagons a call next week.

Regards

Ian

Title: Re: 400F height
Post by: ianjones2003 on July 07, 2009, 09:47:14 PM

Hi All

Just to finish the story.  I spoke with Hagon shocks.  What a very helpful and friendly company.  They made me a pair of shock absorbers which are 290mm long which is 20mm shorter than what they say is standard.  The ones on the bike were 315mm long (5mm longer than "standard"?) so it's now 25mm lower than before and my wife is much happier.  Doesn't sound a lot but it has made a big difference. 

Title: Re: 400F height
Post by: mick on July 10, 2009, 10:22:05 AM

Glad to hear you got it sorted and the missus is happy  8), cheers Mick.