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RickD996 said:
Without wishing to simplify the onerous task of lengthening the swingarm, you could just buy longer bolts, and some spacers equal to the extra length of the bolts.
Go in 10mm increments.
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Aren’t you a clever lad lol

In some ways that would be easier, cause you could keep the same seat mounting points and not mess with getting those measurements exactly right. Easier to have RaceSeats put a little extra padding on the front of the seat to reach the tank so there’s no gap than it would be to make a new seat base.

You’d have to find the exact right size spacers with small tolerances so that subframe wouldn’t wiggle around under load, and maybe weld the spacers to the subframe for good measure, but could work if carefully done.
 
What’s the best way to get in touch with raceseats? I sent an enquiry through the website about 4 days ago and no reply yet.
 
Steven31371 said:
Aren’t you a clever lad lol

In some ways that would be easier, cause you could keep the same seat mounting points and not mess with getting those measurements exactly right. Easier to have RaceSeats put a little extra padding on the front of the seat to reach the tank so there’s no gap than it would be to make a new seat base.

You’d have to find the exact right size spacers with small tolerances so that subframe wouldn’t wiggle around under load, and maybe weld the spacers to the subframe for good measure, but could work if carefully done.
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Torque the bolts up correctly, use thread lock, no need to weld anything. Your brake calipers use the same method.
I use a UK website to order spacers from (after testing with washers, obvs) accu.co.uk More than likely there's a US based company doing the same thing.
 
KarlKani said:
how tall are you? Iam 6 ft and that is hte reason for he big step, to straighten my back on hte straights and keep my weight forward everywhere else. Longer subframe is not going to do you any favors, weight needs to be forward if you are big...
yes they made the pad too
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Is the pad fitted to a bump out on track fairings?

I'm still on street fairings and would like to get further back not only for a better tuck but to see if I could get my arm in front of my legs in the tuck. As it is now, my arms are on the outside of my legs. I think minimizing the pad height would be much cheaper and easier than extending the subframe.
 
@Steven31371 I got the Zero Gravity touring windscreen and Vulturbike tank cover yesterday. Two thoughts, the Vulturbike nailed it on the tank cover. It's very high quality and very sturdy. I like it much better than the other one I had. Granted the other one would be find if you wanted to skim coat it and put some time in finishing it or were just going to throw it on a track bike without much regard for cosmetics but the Vulturbike one is next level. I see what you mean about longer screws too.

The windscreen...eh. Love the height but the fit isn't the best. I had to remove some material from the two flanges where the two bolts fit on both sides so it would clear the fairing near where the mirrors bolt on. The fit of the DP and WRS screens was much better.
 
bp_SFV4 said:
@Steven31371 I got the Zero Gravity touring windscreen and Vulturbike tank cover yesterday. Two thoughts, the Vulturbike nailed it on the tank cover. It's very high quality and very sturdy. I like it much better than the other one I had. Granted the other one would be find if you wanted to skim coat it and put some time in finishing it or were just going to throw it on a track bike without much regard for cosmetics but the Vulturbike one is next level. I see what you mean about longer screws too.

The windscreen...eh. Love the height but the fit isn't the best. I had to remove some material from the two flanges where the two bolts fit on both sides so it would clear the fairing near where the mirrors bolt on. The fit of the DP and WRS screens was much better.
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Agreed to all, but with regards to me and you, that windscreen is so far the best option, have you rode with it on yet?

Next week I should get the one I ordered from Cruciata, they claim their’s is even taller. Will report on it when I have it.
 
No, its 30F here. Going to be a few weeks unless we get an unseasonably warm spell.

The Vulturbike fits really good to the tank and doesn't flex. If I were to come up with a downside, its that the tank is going to take a beating from it. I tried to protect the corners best I could but there was spots I missed. I took some black vinyl wrap and ran a strip around the fuel cap so you can't see any red. More or less so it doesn't look like there a tank cover and just has the brushed aluminium look.
 
RickD996 said:
Without wishing to simplify the onerous task of lengthening the swingarm, you could just buy longer bolts, and some spacers equal to the extra length of the bolts.
Go in 10mm increments.
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what about the rear tank mountings? If you space the subframe back then they will move too and not line up with the tank.........:cool:
 
andyb said:
hardly......
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Realistically, a bracket for the rear fixings on the fuel tank is a piece of piss.

Harder, will be how the front of the tank aligns with the top of the subframe. So, a little more involved, and probably some cutting and welding of the subframe required!

Maybe easier to see if DB Holders or Pierobon will do one that meets requirements...
 
Realistically it’s not a simple job you have the front tank mountings and the rear tank mountings it’s not just a simple 10 mm washer bracket…it borders on stupid ..
 
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So moving the tank is a massive no no.. you are into the fairings not fitting let alone the gubbings underneath fitting in.

In answer to spacing the rear subframe on its mountings is a no no too as its not as simple as just putting spacers in (say like spacing out a rearset) because the way and angle the four mounting bolts fit. The subframe would go up or up and back and two of the bolts wouldn't align, let alone the misery of the tank mountings both front and back of the tank.

if you wanted to extend the subframe it would need to be done rearwards of the back of the tank and extend or remake the shape there! Still a massive job and stupid.

If I'm honest I don't think you are that much of a freak of size.....see above!
 

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