There is a lot of potential for storage space under the seat.
If I removed the curved portion of the fender under the seat and put a flat piece in that is flush with the bottom of the top frame would there
be enough clearance for the tire and it's travel?
Chris
I remember someone made a flat undertail and had some slight tire scuffing.
Maybe if you put a way stiffer shock on and kept it from scuffing you could, but I know that when even I sit on it stock (100lbs) that there would not be enough clearance on the road...
ive got the sv650 shock on mine and the wheel doesnt even come close to going up under the arch
I'm going to try duct-taping some carboard underneath and see how much potential clearance there is (if it doesnt blow off:-))
How does the bike ride with the 650 spring? Did it change the handling at all?
Chris
maybe you would be happier using some zip ties or something to fasten the cardboard.
Duct tape does some horrible things to painted surfaces.
i was wondering this same thing.. i thought it was very sad that my friends 03 GSXR had more storage under than the seat than the GS... he fit a thing of cake mix in his.. i could barely fit my hat under it haha..
Quote from: autocrossjake on June 06, 2006, 09:35:07 PM
he fit a thing of cake mix in his....
is this the new standard of measurement?
Quote from: TragicImage on June 06, 2006, 09:41:45 PM
Quote from: autocrossjake on June 06, 2006, 09:35:07 PM
he fit a thing of cake mix in his....
is this the new standard of measurement?
haha could be.. just what we happened to pick up on a ride for his G/F
Hahah. Cake mix. Cool.
Biggest thing I ever crammed in there was a graphic novel, but the seat wouldn't go down, so I stuffed it under my jacket and cinched the bottom real tight.
What's under my seat right now?
1 x Brass bell
1 x Clutch lever
1 x Brake lever
1 x toolkit
2 x rain ponchos
1 x first aid kit
What am I doing up to go in there next?
1 x CB Radio (Tearing apart a handheld and reshaping to use alotted space.)
1 x LED Flashlight (MUST HAVE)
1 x GPS black box (This is more of a dream than anything, but my car is getting a computer in a few weeks/months)
Quote from: Chris2P on June 06, 2006, 11:37:50 AM
I'm going to try duct-taping some carboard underneath and see how much potential clearance there is (if it doesnt blow off:-))
How does the bike ride with the 650 spring? Did it change the handling at all?
Chris
yeah its the best mod i have done, changed the whole feel of the bike, i used get a sort of bouncing feeling when i went round long fast corners, (that feeling in a car just before it goes in to a fishtale) well worth doing
you guys shouldnt complain...I can barely fit my owners manual under my seat....
Quote from: pantablo on June 08, 2006, 10:28:41 PM
you guys shouldnt complain...I can barely fit my owners manual under my seat....
Why did you even try to?
I missed the capacity that my TLR had. Even with an undertail, I could still put 4 quarts of oil in the tail with the hump.