2009 Qlink XF200 Seat Mods / Bike Height - lowering issue

[Luis Carlos]

I found this seat lowered in taobao.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=2807190712

[JTC]

This probably What I will do to mine.

[JTC]

Wher did you get your risers? Do you have a part number or recommendation? I looked at these and alot of them on ebay seem to be bike specific?
Andrew

[barnone]

Andrew,
I got these off Ebay. They are the same as I have on my XT225.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-Han...Q5fAccessories

but when I searched Ebay just now for "XT225 risers" I also saw these which I might try next.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-up-...Q5fAccessories
Since they go up 1" and back 1.25".

Why don't you try them and report back? Might make it easier for my old knees to stand on the pegs.

[barnone]

I found this seat lowered in taobao.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=2807190712

Luis,
Good find.How about finding a center stand for the Qlink XF200?
Kinda like this one.

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[hugemoth]

Both of those are pretty pricey. I wanted another inch in handlebar height on my Lifan so I could stand on the pegs without leaning over too much. I took a pair of top bar clamps from an old bike in the junk pile, turned them upside down, and got some longer bolts. They required a bit of filing to match up but they work great and were free.

Andrew,
I got these off Ebay. They are the same as I have on my XT225.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-Han...Q5fAccessories

but when I searched Ebay just now for "XT225 risers" I also saw these which I might try next.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-up-...Q5fAccessories
Since they go up 1" and back 1.25".

Why don't you try them and report back? Might make it easier for my old knees to stand on the pegs.

[JTC]

Thanks Barnone - I'll Probably get a pair of the reg risers soon. Thanks again for your input - greatly appreciated. Seems you have to be just the right size and shape for these bikes......LOL :)

[JTC]

Took about 3 " Of Foam from Under the seat and Recovered. - Turned out Great - Very Happy with the results. Also Lowered the rear shock. Measured height after these Modicfications and Got about a 32.5" Seat Height.


Should have taken more Pictures of the process. I Purchased a whole NEW Seat to do this modification.

[JTC]

Tools used for Seat Modification

[CrazyCarl]

Where'd you get the new seat from and how much did it cost?

CC