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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Cedar City, UT
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Lowering my Taotao Tbr7
Hey everyone, I just bought a new Tbr7, and I'm looking for suggestions and "how to's" to lower the over all seat height on my bike. This is also my first motorcycle so specifics and anything you can help me learn I appreciate!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Posts: 9,048
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One member, Northrider, used a hot knife and cut out a few inches in the foam on her BMS Crp 250 dual-sport (Bashan OEM, similar to Brozz 250 but the BMS comes with 21/18 wheels). Another member also successfully did it to his bike, but I do not recall his make and model, nor his name.
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Stockport, Oh.
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Buy a shorter monoshock from Amazon. And use the search feature on here. There's been lots of posts about it.
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Strong Island New Yawk
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Bike definitely sits tall, I'm 5'10" and I tippy toe on that mofo
The rear shock is adjustable with a spanner wrench.. or a chisel and hammer, you can cover the end of the chisel with a few pieces of electrical tape so you don't gash the metal. Be warned, shock is easier to lower, not so easy to raise. Lower the front forks , initially I took out the spacers, but it was way too mushy without it. Even with the aforementioned steps... I find the bike is very tall which I am not a fan of since its my first bike. Otherwise, I love it. |
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Rockford, IL
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Join Date: Jan 2020
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Strong Island New Yawk
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BigAl,
I was seeking to do the same quick fix and posted a separate thread, however apparently that is a terrible thing to do in terms of steering. This thread, other sites, youtube videos and even speaking with other bike owners - they all say that even 10 millimeters (less than half inch) would throw off the steering and design of the bike. I'm sure people have done this for years, however I just want to call out that all of the research I have done advocate against this. |
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Join Date: Oct 2019
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Join Date: Nov 2019
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I cut about 2 inches out of my seat foam (about half) with a sharp utility knife. I used the kind with the snap off disposable blade extended all the way out. Still has plenty of padding, IMO. I still am on my toes, but better than it was. I bought a shorter shock but have yet to install it.
I have a Bashan 250 CRP but is very similar to the other bikes. |
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: North East Pa.
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 10
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I recently lowered my YinXiang 250 (similar to tt250). Link http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...217#post325217
Felt great but the rear wheel was hitting the fender... Had to change the wheel to a lower profile (120/80-18) |
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Stockport, Oh.
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: North East Pa.
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Easy big fella... Apparently some of these bikes have similar frames and are copy cats of the Japanese bikes. Yes, I absolutely believe those engineers have more expertise than you do for example. Have your bike working for you ? Great ! However, that may not work for everyone. My suggestion was simply to keep most of the stock ratios front and rear close to factory settings. From there, anyone is free to experiment as they please.. But you have to have a starting point.. Have a great day ! |
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taotao 250, taotao tbr7, tbr 250, tbr-7, tbr7 |
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