Idears on how to fix this besides get shorter.....

Im 6'5" and when standing to run the handle is just a lil low where
you have to bend to reach it. a little uncomfortable after a while.
I was used to my old longtail GD that just rode at my height I guess.

Someone mentioned cutting the tiller bracket and make more of an angel up. reweld
Someone mentioned larger spacers under the bracket to raise it a little but I need 2" up

maybe not possible and just gotta suck it up?

Stock carb still? You'll need to pay attention to the linkages. If using a Mikuni with a cable, easier options.

At 6' I used to suffer with that also. But I fixed it.

At 6' I used to suffer with that also. But I fixed it.

^^ you got a studder? Lol

I shimmed the front of the four handle mounts with some washer to raise it some...I have the same problem, like to drive standing up but have to lean over a little...

Hit something and that sucker will pull ya shoulder out.

I believe bayouboy made a fancy floating handle setup. Maybe he'll post it. You may want to search his posts

Why wouldn't you sit down and drive?Don't have a seat?

Thanks for the feedback so far.

Motor is stock nothing changed.

I like to stand and drive esp with the blind on you cant see if you dont! lol

20 years running a longtail hard to stand up and drive its habit I guess also.

I just did this to mine. Probably got 2 inches out of it. I went to ace hardware and picked up 10 large neoprene rubber washers. I was able to squeeze 4 under each front bolt on the tiller handle. I left the rear alone. My carb linkage had no issues, other than having to bend the exhaust shield a little for more clearance.

thanks guys I gotta change something FAST On this. with the blind off was fine to sit and run
but the blind on it is terrible. need to go up at least 2"

man that is a cool set up! A welder friend of mine picked up my rig and
did some mods to it for me up 3.75" and its a much better height now.

I did add a couple shim washers to the front I can always take them out
if its to much. after the shims I did just have to bend in the muffler shield just
a little bit. Will find out monday how much better it is on the river.

I WILL make a floating tiller handle if I ever run a PD, to hell with ripping my arm off.

Wouldn't be that hard to do