Can we reduce the seat height of Duke 390 without compromising its safety dynamics?

Q. Can we reduce the seat height of Duke 390 without compromising its safety dynamics?
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Jen | 2 years ago

Wow, I know this post is a year old, but I’m sad to see so much discouragement. You will get an inch from the seat just in break in, plus another inch can be had with reshaping, making it narrower, or a custom seat. A good suspension shop can also lower the bike, without changing its engineering. My Duke 390 is my track bike and it’s terrific. I’m 5’2” 157 cm.

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Anshul | 4 years ago

Hi Vamsy, i am 5”6 inches tall. I myself tried multiple options to decrease seat height. Trust me, there is no way wherein you can reduce the seat height. Maximum you can shave the seat and lower the height by half a inch at max. I don’t prefer changing the suspension setup because Duke390 is a beast when it comes to pickup and speed. At that speed if by chance you hot a pothole, speedbreaker, or apply sudden brakes, inapropriate suspension setup will lead you to lose balance over the bike.

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Pranav | 4 years ago

Nope, you cannot. There is no such option to do that. You got to use it as it is because it is designed in such a way. Other options are you can get used to wearing boots, shoes with high heels etc. but reducing the seat height is not an option.

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Aman | 4 years ago

Yes you can but make sure u have a a stock or a proper tail tidy bc i also wanted to reduce the ht but the tail tidy i have put on prevent me from reducing the ht . The number plate was already so close to the tire with a pillion that if i reduced the ht it would break.

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Vamsy | 4 years ago

Thanks for quick answer. Very much appreciated. So If I understood correctly it is not advisable to reduce seat height using preload adjustment and there is no otherway that we can reduce the seat height correct??

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Sid760 | 4 years ago

You can shave the foam of the seat but again you will feel that you are sitting inside the bike and it will be a bit difficult to lean the bike on corners. I did it with my gixxer and I regret it.

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Bijit | 2 years ago

Seat height can be lowered only 10mm by adjusting monoshock suspension.any methob except this would hamper your riding control and riding experience

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Deepak | 3 years ago

Yes but it will cause tampering in your seat. other wise seat height reduction is not possible.

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Tasteless | 3 years ago

@ Vamsy | Thanks for quick answer. Very much appreciated. So If I understood correctly it is not advisable to reduce seat height using preload adjustment and there is no otherway that we can reduce the seat height correct??

You can switch to öhlins rear shock, it's fully adjustable and much better than the stock.

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Adam | 3 years ago

My strong advice don't adjust the seat height it impacts in control

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Sadiq | 3 years ago

Can I ride Duke 250 my height is 5.4 without any seat adjustment

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Balaji | 3 years ago

Ya its your wish but ...take care of your safety first..

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Prince | 4 years ago

No actually its perfect seat heightI don't think it will be too high its perfect the bike is perfect all the things in this bike is perfect

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Gaurav | 4 years ago

I dont it is required as it us adequate for medium height riders. At 800mm seat height (2015) model it is fine for rider wirh 5.6 ft height

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Maga | 3 years ago

You have a kit for this in the site powerparts

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Maga | 3 years ago

You have a kit for this in the site powerparts

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Life | 4 years ago

No. Uh can soften the rear suspension but the bike will be wobbly and you cannot take away the foam as there is no foam in seat

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Ajith | 2 years ago

4 STEP ADJUSTMENT AVAILABLE ' YES' you CAN

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Naresh | 3 years ago

Yes, but very little

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MS | 1 year ago

The monoshock can be adjust. Theres so many video in youtube. An you can also ask the agent to do so.

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Oommen | 3 years ago

No.

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Husain | 3 years ago

No

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MayankPancholi | 4 years ago

No brother its not possible. Doing such things can affect the bike and safety of rider.

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Deepak | 3 years ago

No

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Deepak | 3 years ago

No

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James | 11 months ago

@ Pranav | Nope, you cannot. There is no such option to do that. You got to use it as it is because it is designed in such a way. Other options are you can get used to wearing boots, shoes with high heels etc. but reducing the seat height is not an option.

There is now a lowering kit: Google it or search facebook.

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Studio.C | 4 years ago

Suspensions can be adjusted. but seat height can't.

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Oommen | 4 years ago

No. seat height cannot be reduced.

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Vinay | 4 years ago

Its already placed well

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Vinay | 4 years ago

Nope

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Oru | 4 years ago

Nop

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Himanshu | 4 years ago

No

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