im 6'2 long arms how much should i shorten pole?
- Thread starter nickt916
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bit
Rider Mod Needed
- Location
- Catfish, NC
I have been wondering the same thing. I'm 6'4".
djyox
Old school -not by choice
- Location
- Twincities, MN
6'4" here too...
I was thinking about just running the shortened turn plate, and 0degree straight bar...
I was thinking about just running the shortened turn plate, and 0degree straight bar...
well the shortened plate gives you only about what 1" ? and 0 degree bars about 2" ?? so you got about 3" off there, but is that enough for us tall goons?
DR3
Xscream Braaaap
- Location
- palm harbor, Fl
im running minus 6 pole and about to go another -2 turnplate from WD
edit: oh yea and im 6'2"
edit: oh yea and im 6'2"
not a stock pole tho? whats the most you can go on a stock pole without the pole looking all funky and retarted? oh yea dont you have to set up steering after you shorten the pole i didnt even think about that
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
I don't think height matters. long arms = long legs. you can't touch your toes any better when you are taller.
FL-cracker
X-H2O
- Location
- old exit 72 Melbourne
Im at -5" pole, and -2.5" steering system,,,, Im 6'1" and have tried everything from stock to -2.5, -4.5, -6.5, and now at -7.5.... its perfect for me!.... I have my footholds a little more further then most though as well.
I would go at least -5" overall!
I would go at least -5" overall!
suva
57
- Location
- Just south of the Citadel, Idaho
I'm 6'4" and have about -6 or -7 total, I think me taking off 4" bon the bottom of my pole was a little much, kinda made the curve that the pole has too far forward. In retrospect I think I would have tried shortening some at the top too.
(someone correct me if it's a bad idea) Oh, i have the RN pole on a square, so the lines might be different.
(someone correct me if it's a bad idea) Oh, i have the RN pole on a square, so the lines might be different.
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yea im wondering how it would look on a RN if you cut to much off on the bottom. at least ill do 3 on the pole at most ill do 4, plus the 0 degree bars so that will put me in about 5-6 off
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yamaslut
Guest
6'-3" tall
Xmetal
-4" pole
-2.5" turnplate/straight bars
total:
-6.5" pole setup
Xmetal
-4" pole
-2.5" turnplate/straight bars
total:
-6.5" pole setup
Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
6'-2 tall and runn the same setup as Slutty.
Feel I could go anothe 1" shorter tho.
Feel I could go anothe 1" shorter tho.
bit
Rider Mod Needed
- Location
- Catfish, NC
I can put my palms flat on the floor with my legs straight.
So if I need a -4" pole, should I take 2" from each side? I already have 0* bars.
EDIT:
What offset plates are you guys running?
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yamaslut
Guest
DR3
Xscream Braaaap
- Location
- palm harbor, Fl
my setups on a stock pole
edit: ill try and take some pics later, the pic in my avatar is stock length
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yamaslut
Guest
this image below will show where the bars will be compared to stock
DR3
Xscream Braaaap
- Location
- palm harbor, Fl
heres mine -8.5 on a stock pole
-6 on the pole
-2.5 on waterdawg turnplate
please excuse the ganksta #'s:biggrin: im waiting to get some the way i want from abe and got caught twice without any so i thought i might put some cheapy till then
stock pole doesnt look too bad -6, a lil stubby lol but i love it!:woot:
-6 on the pole
-2.5 on waterdawg turnplate
please excuse the ganksta #'s:biggrin: im waiting to get some the way i want from abe and got caught twice without any so i thought i might put some cheapy till then
stock pole doesnt look too bad -6, a lil stubby lol but i love it!:woot:
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FL-cracker
X-H2O
- Location
- old exit 72 Melbourne
^^^^ Do your bars hit your diablo hood at full turn with the pole down?
DR3
Xscream Braaaap
- Location
- palm harbor, Fl
nope :biggthumpup:
had to adjust the umi throttle up a lil more than i like but i usually like it almost pointing down but you can see its not that bad