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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Cedar City, UT
Posts: 11
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New Tbr7
Hey my name is Payne, I just bought a new Tbr7. My big question is I'm a little shorter, so how can I lower the bike down?
I know you can take out spacers in the front forks and lower the rear adjustable suspension, just wondering how to do so? Also are there any seats that I can buy to put in, or is cutting the foam the only way to go? Thanks ahead of time! And thanks for everything that's been posted! Super helpful! ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
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Welcome!
The easiest way to lower the front is to simply loosen the triple clamps and slide the forks up a bit. There is a more complex way to shorten the forks if that's your preference, but the method will depend upon whether the forks are conventional or inverted. The rear can be a little tricky, depending on the setup. If a link is used with the rear shock, creating a new link that is longer or shorter can raise or lower the bike, but that requires a little fabrication ability. It's also possible to simply install a shorter shock, but finding one that doesn't have an excessive spring rate might take some trial and error. How much are you looking to lower the bike?
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Wisco
Posts: 58
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Welcome! Great bunch of folks here! Congrats on the Tao TBR7!
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Payne - The TBR 7 has seat height of 34 inches and there others bikes like it. I'm looking to purchase a bike too but I'm 5'5" so I'll be faced with a similar dilemna. I'd like to know eventually how you solved your height issue.
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Cedar City, UT
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Holiday, Florida
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Greetings!
Welcome to the forum!
I’m not sure if it will fit, but CSC sells a seat for the TT250 that lowers the seat height by 2 inches. The TT250 seat fits the Hawk 250. Enjoy the Ride!
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Machesney, IL
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Wecome! What color did you get?
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Cedar City, UT
Posts: 11
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White, and I did the "fully assembled" option from Tx powersports... I still plan to go through everything. I already bought a new carburetor, main/pilot jets, sparkplug, and oil, that'll I'll replace before I start the bike
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