ideas please

ffron69 · 08-02-2009, 04:13 AM

I have a 2004 1500 & I'm looking for ways to sit lower, what are my options (seat, lowering kit)?

**billmac** · 08-02-2009, 04:41 AM

Eat like I do and it will sit lower. Seriously, I am unaware of a way to lower my Nomad. I am dragging parts now if I ride aggressively and I don't want to give up any travel in the suspension.

I am sure there are some smart folks on here that know how to help you. Best wishes.

dogdoc · 08-02-2009, 06:50 AM

best way is to have your stock seat cut down to lower you. mean City Cycle can do it or you can customize it with an electric knife and some skill.

cactusjack · 08-02-2009, 08:33 AM

It's hard to lower a Nomad. If price was no concern I'd recommend shorter shock absorbers, but that would be very pricey. It would probably be cheaper to get your legs stretched.

**ringadingh** · 08-02-2009, 09:01 AM

Besides cutting some foam out of the seat as already mentioned, you may be able to find a lower profile tire for the rear. Im not sure if there is anything available, and it would probably throw your speedo out a little more as well unless you get a speedo healer.
I have a Piper modified seat that makes you sit a little lower than stock. He is a member here, perhaps he could tell you how much of a difference it would make for you.

**Kawhead** · 08-02-2009, 12:44 PM

I lowered my last Nomad with progressive shocks. If I lower this one I'm not going more than an inch lower, as any lower the pipes scrape to easily. They were about $450.00 from a place in California. The relief and stability they gave me was wourth it. If nobody chimes in PM me and I'll look up the info for you and give you more details. I'll post it here as well.

ffron69 · 08-03-2009, 04:50 AM

Thanks for the input & Bill I am working on adding some pounds with my poor eating habits! I heard the Mustang sits an inch or 2 lower, anone know if this is good info and is it the same width?

watchman · 08-03-2009, 08:02 AM

When the wife had her 04 Nomad we installed the Mustang seat and it made a big difference for her. She is 5' 5" and has a 31" inseam. She had the Wide Regal seat which is wider on the rear protion of the seat and more tapered on the front. The seat alone was enough for her to ride with no problem touching the ground.

caddman11 · 08-03-2009, 08:20 AM

As I read the above reply, you could buy pants with a 34" inseam, that might help.

redeye · 08-03-2009, 08:54 AM

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/58141996/c/3.html

FFRON, Try this, it's cheaper than seat or shock mods, and you will have both feet firmly planted on the ground.

Just my $00.02.....-Rich

ffron69 · 08-03-2009, 09:25 AM

Thanks Redeye, does that come with the Gene Simmons make up also?

chainsaw · 08-03-2009, 09:33 AM

ffron69, you didn't expect to get a straight answer did you?

ffron69 · 08-03-2009, 03:08 PM

I expected both straight & crooked answers. I thought that was a good soloution to my issue...better than my wife's idea, sell the bike I've had for less than a week!

oldbikers · 08-03-2009, 03:32 PM

The stock Nomad shocks are 13" I put progressive 11 1/2" shocks and the added the phatts 11 pullbacks that put me much lower and more comfortable ride I can put both feet on the ground and I am 5' 7" with a 28" inseam.

vidornomad · 08-05-2009, 09:12 AM

I'm 5' 9" and when I have the stock seat on its like i'm on my tip toes, when I put the Corbin seat on I get flat footed on the ground. Its hell being short.

08-02-2009, 04:13 AM	#1
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	ideas please I have a 2004 1500 & I'm looking for ways to sit lower, what are my options (seat, lowering kit)? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-02-2009, 04:41 AM	#2
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	ideas please Eat like I do and it will sit lower. Seriously, I am unaware of a way to lower my Nomad. I am dragging parts now if I ride aggressively and I don't want to give up any travel in the suspension. I am sure there are some smart folks on here that know how to help you. Best wishes.
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08-02-2009, 06:50 AM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	ideas please best way is to have your stock seat cut down to lower you. mean City Cycle can do it or you can customize it with an electric knife and some skill.
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08-02-2009, 08:33 AM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	ideas please It's hard to lower a Nomad. If price was no concern I'd recommend shorter shock absorbers, but that would be very pricey. It would probably be cheaper to get your legs stretched. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-02-2009, 09:01 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	ideas please Besides cutting some foam out of the seat as already mentioned, you may be able to find a lower profile tire for the rear. Im not sure if there is anything available, and it would probably throw your speedo out a little more as well unless you get a speedo healer. I have a Piper modified seat that makes you sit a little lower than stock. He is a member here, perhaps he could tell you how much of a difference it would make for you. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-02-2009, 12:44 PM	#6
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	ideas please I lowered my last Nomad with progressive shocks. If I lower this one I'm not going more than an inch lower, as any lower the pipes scrape to easily. They were about $450.00 from a place in California. The relief and stability they gave me was wourth it. If nobody chimes in PM me and I'll look up the info for you and give you more details. I'll post it here as well. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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08-03-2009, 04:50 AM	#7
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	ideas please Thanks for the input & Bill I am working on adding some pounds with my poor eating habits! I heard the Mustang sits an inch or 2 lower, anone know if this is good info and is it the same width?
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08-03-2009, 08:02 AM	#8
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	ideas please When the wife had her 04 Nomad we installed the Mustang seat and it made a big difference for her. She is 5' 5" and has a 31" inseam. She had the Wide Regal seat which is wider on the rear protion of the seat and more tapered on the front. The seat alone was enough for her to ride with no problem touching the ground.
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08-03-2009, 08:20 AM	#9
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	ideas please As I read the above reply, you could buy pants with a 34" inseam, that might help.
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08-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#10
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	ideas please http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/58141996/c/3.html FFRON, Try this, it's cheaper than seat or shock mods, and you will have both feet firmly planted on the ground. Just my $00.02.....-Rich
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08-03-2009, 09:25 AM	#11
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	ideas please Thanks Redeye, does that come with the Gene Simmons make up also?
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08-03-2009, 09:33 AM	#12
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	ideas please ffron69, you didn't expect to get a straight answer did you?
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08-03-2009, 03:08 PM	#13
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	ideas please I expected both straight & crooked answers. I thought that was a good soloution to my issue...better than my wife's idea, sell the bike I've had for less than a week!
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08-03-2009, 03:32 PM	#14
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	ideas please The stock Nomad shocks are 13" I put progressive 11 1/2" shocks and the added the phatts 11 pullbacks that put me much lower and more comfortable ride I can put both feet on the ground and I am 5' 7" with a 28" inseam. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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08-05-2009, 09:12 AM	#15
vidornomad Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vidor, Texas Posts: 346	ideas please I'm 5' 9" and when I have the stock seat on its like i'm on my tip toes, when I put the Corbin seat on I get flat footed on the ground. Its hell being short.
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