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Too much leg.
08/25/08 at 09:55:43

I was given a "95" LS650 Savage last Thanksgiving. Poor thing sat outside for 10 years, never being started. To cut it short I brought it back to life and am now on the road.
My problem is that my legs are too long. I fabricated two custom seats to fix the problem, they both work great but I now sit farther back and higher up than on a stock seat. This greatly affects the center of gravity hence the handling.
I really like this bike and wonder "am I the only one?".
Does anyone know of an after market fix to move the front pegs forward/down, along with the rear break and shift lever in order to add a couple,three inches of leg room?
I sure could use some help or suggestions.
Thanks

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Reply #1 - 08/25/08 at 10:16:44

Yeah, you can put forward controls, you can also put 12" shocks, (Intruder shocks fit) that's what I have on mine. With those and the 2" seat lift my seat is at 30.5".
Rode my buddies sportster the other day, and my legs thought they were on a kiddie ride! I got a cramp in my butt pulling my leg up to the pegs taking off from a light,...and I'm only 5'-8"!

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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #2 - 08/25/08 at 10:27:18 Ed L makes Forward controls extensions. For a before & after see: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1202177312/88#88
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WebsterMark Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13887 Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #3 - 08/25/08 at 10:59:26 Serowbot; tell me about the Intruder shocks. What other modifications did you need to do for them to fit?
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Reply #4 - 08/25/08 at 11:08:57

WebsterMark wrote on 08/25/08 at 10:59:26:

Serowbot; tell me about the Intruder shocks. What other modifications did you need to do for them to fit?

Just a little trimming on the beltguard near the front drive pulley to accont for the extra angle height. Otherwise they bolt right up. I took my beltgruard off...looks better. Here's a pic...

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WebsterMark Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13887 Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #5 - 08/25/08 at 14:22:32 Nice look to that bike. Fork boots are a nice touch. Does the extra height push you forward on the seat?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29277 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #6 - 08/25/08 at 15:03:33 2" lift on the front end of the seat...so, no sliding forward.
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Reply #7 - 08/25/08 at 15:55:04

Lifting the front of the seat is the easiest and cheapest modification you can do for more leg room, it makes a world of difference. I had to change the handle bars from the stock buckhorns to a sportster or clubman style for a little more arm room and a different hand position. I have forward control kits advailable which move your feet four inches forward but try the seat mod first, if you are still interested in the forward controls send me a PM.

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prsavage Senior Member Offline atgatt Posts: 306 Nanaimo BC Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #8 - 08/25/08 at 18:39:05 steve71 wrote on 08/25/08 at 09:55:43: My problem is that my legs are too long. Thanks I bet a good cross cut hand saw and an "old scool" doc could take care of them legs for ya.
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WebsterMark Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13887 Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #9 - 08/25/08 at 18:56:35 I did the 2" seat mod and it makes a world of difference.
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kennycreed Senior Member Alliance Member Offline Posts: 348 Island Of Lewis SCOTLAND Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #10 - 08/26/08 at 10:12:08 Hi serowbot, lovely job, what size or model of intruder shocks did you use, I need to do the same, as when the bike is loaded the tire is scraping up inside the mudguard I looked up shocks, and there are four or five different models,,,cheers,,kenny
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29277 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #11 - 08/26/08 at 10:55:14 90's model 800 intruder, I think there the same from 85' to 2004...the real choppery looking ones. The 1400's might be the same shocks, not sure, but they look the same. Thinking back,..I think I used a smaller washer on the outside of the top bolt because of the inset of the mount...no biggy just a detail that I remember.
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kennycreed Senior Member Alliance Member Offline Posts: 348 Island Of Lewis SCOTLAND Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #12 - 08/26/08 at 14:01:58 AH! your a treasure,, I'm of to see what I can find, thanks for that,,cheers,,kenny
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WebsterMark Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13887 Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #13 - 08/26/08 at 16:36:18 Serowbot; can you post a full picture of your bike from the side? I like the fork boot look with a raised rear. Wondering how it would look on my white 07. thanks
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29277 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Too much leg. Reply #14 - 08/26/08 at 17:55:08 This better? Different bars...1 year ago. msr daystar "series 58" fork boots in case you're wondering
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