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Tell me about lowering this beast
Dane1960:
One of the first mods I will be doing is lowering the bike. I have a 30" inseam so a bit tall for me. Any thing special I should know about this bike?
Tmblwd:
I did mine with a Kouba link and dropped the forks in the triple clamps 3/4" worked out great. I reset the sag on the rear shock after installing the Kouba link
coarsegoldkid:
You might run into trouble with a Kouba Link unless you ride only pavement or rather smooth dirt roads. The link due to it's longer lever arm essentially softens the shock spring everything else being equal and may also give a bit more travel. It feels good. So depending on your weight with the stock spring and preload adjusted the rear tire may contact the underside of the tank. Mine did with the 1 -5/8 inch link over a rough weekend in Death Valley. I tried a 1" link but didn't stay with it. I decided against a chance meeting between the tire and tank.
I now have the shock modified by Super Plush reducing the overall travel 1 inch. For the front raise the forks up in the triples. In the next life hope your parents are taller.
Tmblwd:
It sure would help if I could shrink it in the dryer about ten percent. I haven't had any contact issues,with the 1" link out in the Oregon high desert, but then again I'm a light weight!
Dane1960:
Guys thanks for the information, good to know I'm about 215lbs. May need a heavier spring if the stock shock can take it. I think KTM talks about a heavier spring available, I think I saw it in the manual.
Whats the cost on the shock mod?
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