Raise pegs to offset seat tilt?

Edbo1960

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I'm 6'4" with 34 inch inseam, 215 pounds, Have 2014 ST and love it but still battle the seat tilt even after doing the mod and added Russel Day Long. I occurred to me maybe by raising the pegs by 1/2 inch or so would tilt my butt back into the seat - anybody try this? I have Pivot Pegz from PO on the bike now.

Can't find hardware anywhere to do this help!
 

MonstrDude64

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I am also 6'4", but with a 36inch inseam and 39"arm length at 240 lbs. I am all arms and legs.

Raising the pegs helped me. I have a BMS(Legendary seat- The owner of Legendary precviously made the saddles for BMS). I had Fastway pegs in the lower position. I started to get a sharp pain under my thighs. I originally thought that the area where the saddle curved in contributed to the pain. I then realized that I higher saddle and lower foot peg angled my thighs to where it was more comfortable to sit forward on the seat. I wrote to Legendary, and they told me to come in to fix it. Just before my ride, I switched my pegs to the high position.

Legendary destiched my saddle and pulled the cover more to have less of an edge. I took her for a ride and it solved the issue. These bucket or tractor design seats should account for leg angle. My thighs had to be more of a parallel position for the flat seat so I did not get the fatigue. The combination of having the pegs at the normal position with the saddle adjustment made it more comfortable.

If I raise my toes a little on the pegs, my knees are right in the pocket of the tank before it bulges out. I can brake hard and not have to squeeze my legs as hard since I have leverage of my knees against that groove to prevent me from sliding forward.

I followed the threads that said lower pegs with higher bars and I made those changes, but I found that did not make it better for me. I went from ADV high bars back to ADV low with Fastway pegs in the high position. If I stand, I am more in the Attack position rather than straight up.

I do not need touring pegs. For relief on long distance, I can sit on the pillion seat and still reach all my controls. I also get a great arm stretch! Ha I have 86K miles on my S10 and have been making changes throughout her life and this is the setup where I found best for ME.

Unfortunately, you cannot buy something to test and send it back. This has been an expensive process and learned that this is all individual. I go through this with clothing. It seems designers through all brands have sizes accurate from S to XL. XXL and above is left to interpretation and all over the place. If you are tall and athletic... forget about it.
 

MonstrDude64

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I mentioned in another thread. Make sure you set your rebound correctly. I have a Racetech shock. After I had it serviced one time, the rebound was set way too fast which causes the butt to shift forward when braking. I adjusted with a few clicks and that helped as well.
 

Edbo1960

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Update - thanks for the replies.

I messed with the seat so many times I went back and started at the beginning. Took out middle rubber grommets, seat set to high and seat tounge in low position - viola it works! There is a video somewhere in the forum.
 

whisperquiet

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I’ve owned four S10s and have used the same seat mod for all. I used the lower bumpers from the passenger seat to lower the rear of the front seat. I raised the front seat bracket approximately 1/4” to level the seat......plus, I installed SW Motech foot pegs in the lower (15mm
lower) position. I have 1” taller handlebar risers on my ‘15 S10 and all is good for me. BTW, I am 6’4”, 35” inseam, and 225 lbs.
 
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