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#Post#: 705--------------------------------------------------
Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Dane1960 Date: April 5, 2014, 10:17 pm
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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?
#Post#: 726--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Tmblwd Date: April 8, 2014, 12:41 pm
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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
#Post#: 727--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: coarsegoldkid Date: April 8, 2014, 3:39 pm
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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.
#Post#: 728--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Tmblwd Date: April 8, 2014, 5:37 pm
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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!
#Post#: 729--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Dane1960 Date: April 8, 2014, 6:01 pm
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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?
#Post#: 863--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: mcrider Date: April 20, 2014, 7:49 am
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My first mod was a 1" Kouba link. Have not had any trouble with
it..
#Post#: 1225--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: BUMMERS Date: June 11, 2014, 7:18 pm
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I have a 31 inch inseam, and put on an inch and five eighths
link. Still too tall for slogging through the woods. Got thicker
shoes, and next will be going from the 140 80 tire to a 130 80.
This should at least get the balls of my feet down instead of
just the toes. Hate to admit how many times I dropped it just
trying to get the stupid kick stand up! do not believe your
dealer when they tried to tell you it's not necessary to shorten
the stand. anybody trying what the manual says, and just remove
the seat & under covers to lift the shock out and adjust it?
#Post#: 1232--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: mcrider Date: June 12, 2014, 9:16 am
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Have Seat Concepts redo your seat. It will lower additional ??
mm. Cut the stand off. I have the 1" link & cut 1" off. You
may need to do more.
You do not need to take the shock off to adjust. Loosen the top
tank bolts & remove the bottom. Lift up the tank. Spray the
shock threads with WD40 before moving the adjuster ring. The
threads gald easy.
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Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: kingrj Date: June 25, 2014, 7:56 am
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I put on the LOW Seat Concepts seat and that got me about 1/2"
then installed the 1" Kouba link and left forks in stock
position. I can now get balls of both feet down..I have a 29"
inseam..
#Post#: 1320--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Adanista Date: July 13, 2014, 12:54 am
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.....remove the muffler from the header pipe as well.
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