Bike is too tall! Any suggestions
- Thread starter gasser
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stabak
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Zetaracing has a lowering link kit for both ends of about 3cm.
bought them myself but still do not know if I should use them or not.
Maybe on the first fork oil change cause I m still low on hours
Zman
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If you do the lowering links option you need to drop the front end a corresponding amount or the front end will push badly in corners. You can do this by raising the forks in the triple clamps or by using internal travel limiting spacers. Your handle bar height will limit how far you can raise the fork tubes in the triple clamps.
I am not sure what size tire is on your bike now, but you may be able to lower the bike with shorter tires. If you can lower it enough with a seat mod and tire change you can keep the suspension at full length.
I am not sure what size tire is on your bike now, but you may be able to lower the bike with shorter tires. If you can lower it enough with a seat mod and tire change you can keep the suspension at full length.
gasser
New member
I don't race and I don't ride on mx tracks so losing an inch of travel at each end is no big deal - it would still have twice as much travel as dirtbikes had 50 years ago when I started riding. I will add thicker seat foam since I ride sitting most of the time. I will get the front fork lowered internally. I'm thinking the same for the rear since I've never liked my results with longer linkage rods. Any suggestions on where to get the suspension work done?
(F5)
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Has anyone worked out where the extra height comes from in comparison? I'm stuck in a timewarp with my 07. That said with a 17 carb, SSS forks etc I love it to bits. But it is getting older.
I rode a mates 15 , we had added a bit more preload that time before i rode it. It was a short ride, i almost fell off trying to dab and not really making contact till it was a bit far over. Embarrassing.
I rode a mates 15 , we had added a bit more preload that time before i rode it. It was a short ride, i almost fell off trying to dab and not really making contact till it was a bit far over. Embarrassing.
swazi_matt
Active member
from talking to suspension guys i believe this is the best option (unless you looking to change the handling, maybe for drag racing)
blitz11
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https://norwestsuspension.com/03-crf450r-lowered
Terry at Norwest suspension does suspension lowering. I did some work on my 2002 300, and he was able to provide parts for the Ohlins and WP forks on my bike. I did springs (becoming heavier), seals, bushing on both fork and shock. He was great.
RBrider
Gold Level Site Supporter
Try Cogent Suspension . I believe he goes by NCRick on some of the forums. He's located in or near Asheville NC. He's got a good reputation in WNC
Do a online search, I'm sure his name will pop up.
RB
what is the seat height of a 18/19 ec.my 05 250 is about 136 to 137 a mates 16 exc 300 is about the same but the seat is wider at the front and im ok with that before my 013 300 got stolen had a back to back go on a 18 300 which was 2 inches to tall for me will a lower seat sort the 18 out for me
