lowering bike

[Silver]

I have a 2007 ec 250 and it is to tall for me and some times get in to trouble as i can't touch (tippy toe).I put a tall soft guts seat on it as the oem was harder then a brick.Height is about the same while seated with tall seat on.I bought the bike from a AA national enduro rider last summer bike handles awesome his set up.I would like to lower it but do not want to change the way it handles.Can I change the pull rods and not affect the handling.Thanks

 

[eff]

I put the 126MM pull rods on my bike and I raised the forks in the clamps as far as they would go. My bike still handles great, actually even better because I can touch.

The only issue I have had so far is the tire rubs the front fender some times.

 

[Treesmacker]

You could just shave down your tall guts seat a little. It will be a little wider then so it maybe a little more comfy!
I plan to try this very soon with a tall Guts seat.

 

[Silver]

I did just that on my first gasgas 01.It did help with the height issue but I did not like the seat being wider.I prefer the narrow seat.I had one guy tell me he shaved down the inside of the seat.I might just get a set of 126mm pull rods and try them out and see if I can get it to work as good as it does now.

 

[Silver]

Any thoughts on internal lowering.I might go down an inch on the rear shock and pull forks up in clamp.Good idea or bad.

 

[Skidad]

I think the better way is to have the suspension lowered internally by a competent suspension guy. I'm sure Les at LTR, Drew Smith at WER, Trail Tricks in CA (and others) could get it done for you no problem. Depending on how far and crazy you go your current valving might be ok unless you want to have it tweaked. Of course you also get everything cleaned out and new oil for the season.

08 seat is much better than the 07 while staying nice and slim FYI.

 

[Silver]

Thats what i'm going to do is have it internally lowered my suspension is at the suspension shop right now. He said if I don't like it he will put it back to the way it was.