Posted by I am Tosk on April 14, 2010, 1:02 pm
So, I am thinking of putting a lowering link on the RMZ for Jessi, and I
am not sure about how they effect the bike in general. I am looking
something like this:
http://www.motorcycleloweringlinks.com/index.php?content=kouba-link-crf
I have some questions though. Do I drop the front forks the same
distance?
Jessi is only about 115 lbs now and not really using the 250 to it's
potential so she might not spend her day on the bottom of the
suspension. What are the tradeoffs aside from losing room under the
fenders?
Are there any other issues such as handling or other that we should be
aware of if we were to make these changes?
Rowdy Mouse Racing, we have short little paws;)
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Posted by XR650L_Dave on April 14, 2010, 2:16 pm
> So, I am thinking of putting a lowering link on the RMZ for Jessi, and I
> am not sure about how they effect the bike in general. I am looking
> something like this:
> http://www.motorcycleloweringlinks.com/index.php?content=kouba-link-crf
> I have some questions though. Do I drop the front forks the same
> distance?
> Jessi is only about 115 lbs now and not really using the 250 to it's
> potential so she might not spend her day on the bottom of the
> suspension. What are the tradeoffs aside from losing room under the
> fenders?
> Are there any other issues such as handling or other that we should be
> aware of if we were to make these changes?
> Rowdy Mouse Racing, we have short little paws;)
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Lowering links generally soften the suspension a bit, and of course
travel is reduced by the amount it is lowered.
Lowering links are fairly popular on the super-tall XR650L, some folks
leave the forks alone which increases stability but decreases
responsiveness, other folks run the forks up a bit or an amount
equivalent to the rear lowering to regain the responsiveness.
Dave
Posted by Mike Baxter on April 14, 2010, 2:20 pm
On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:02:03 -0400, I am Tosk
>So, I am thinking of putting a lowering link on the RMZ for Jessi, and I
>am not sure about how they effect the bike in general. I am looking
>something like this:
>http://www.motorcycleloweringlinks.com/index.php?content=kouba-link-crf
>I have some questions though. Do I drop the front forks the same
>distance?
>Jessi is only about 115 lbs now and not really using the 250 to it's
>potential so she might not spend her day on the bottom of the
>suspension. What are the tradeoffs aside from losing room under the
>fenders?
>Are there any other issues such as handling or other that we should be
>aware of if we were to make these changes?
>Rowdy Mouse Racing, we have short little paws;)
Seeing that you are riding MX, I *personally* see no real reason to
lower the bike. If you planned on doing off-road, then maybe.
The bike needs to stay in balance, front to rear, so you will need to
lower the forks also the same amount. Most lowered bike handle turns
as good, if not better than stock height. However, your feet are
closer to the ground and deep ruts will be harder to navigate.
Basically, if the Mouse isn't bottoming the suspension, it's simply
too stiff. I bottom my suspension routinely, but only produce the
teeth-busting clanking every once in a while.
Mike Baxter
Posted by MXEditor on April 14, 2010, 10:29 pm
> On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:02:03 -0400, I am Tosk
> >So, I am thinking of putting a lowering link on the RMZ for Jessi, and I
> >am not sure about how they effect the bike in general. I am looking
> >something like this:
> >http://www.motorcycleloweringlinks.com/index.php?content=kouba-link-crf
> >I have some questions though. Do I drop the front forks the same
> >distance?
> >Jessi is only about 115 lbs now and not really using the 250 to it's
> >potential so she might not spend her day on the bottom of the
> >suspension. What are the tradeoffs aside from losing room under the
> >fenders?
> >Are there any other issues such as handling or other that we should be
> >aware of if we were to make these changes?
> >Rowdy Mouse Racing, we have short little paws;)
> Seeing that you are riding MX, I *personally* see no real reason to
> lower the bike. If you planned on doing off-road, then maybe.
> The bike needs to stay in balance, front to rear, so you will need to
> lower the forks also the same amount. Most lowered bike handle turns
> as good, if not better than stock height. However, your feet are
> closer to the ground and deep ruts will be harder to navigate.
> Basically, if the Mouse isn't bottoming the suspension, it's simply
> too stiff. I bottom my suspension routinely, but only produce the
> teeth-busting clanking every once in a while.
> Mike Baxter- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
I tend to agree that lowering may not be necessary...I lowered my KTM
for the woods and it is brilliant, but my YZ is still stock height.
What is the actual problem you are trying to address?
Best - Sean
Posted by I am Tosk on April 15, 2010, 3:57 am
In article <4ea9c1c8-09c1-4e82-9855-3669d699bd86
@y17g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>, editor@mxnewsfeed.com says...
>
> > On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:02:03 -0400, I am Tosk
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >So, I am thinking of putting a lowering link on the RMZ for Jessi, and I
> > >am not sure about how they effect the bike in general. I am looking
> > >something like this:
> >
> > >http://www.motorcycleloweringlinks.com/index.php?content=kouba-link-crf
> >
> > >I have some questions though. Do I drop the front forks the same
> > >distance?
> >
> > >Jessi is only about 115 lbs now and not really using the 250 to it's
> > >potential so she might not spend her day on the bottom of the
> > >suspension. What are the tradeoffs aside from losing room under the
> > >fenders?
> >
> > >Are there any other issues such as handling or other that we should be
> > >aware of if we were to make these changes?
> >
> > >Rowdy Mouse Racing, we have short little paws;)
> >
> > Seeing that you are riding MX, I *personally* see no real reason to
> > lower the bike. If you planned on doing off-road, then maybe.
> >
> > The bike needs to stay in balance, front to rear, so you will need to
> > lower the forks also the same amount. Most lowered bike handle turns
> > as good, if not better than stock height. However, your feet are
> > closer to the ground and deep ruts will be harder to navigate.
> >
> > Basically, if the Mouse isn't bottoming the suspension, it's simply
> > too stiff. I bottom my suspension routinely, but only produce the
> > teeth-busting clanking every once in a while.
> >
> > Mike Baxter- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I tend to agree that lowering may not be necessary...I lowered my KTM
> for the woods and it is brilliant, but my YZ is still stock height.
>
> What is the actual problem you are trying to address?
>
> Best - Sean
The rider is 5'4". The bars are so high, it's a real pain to push it to
the line, even for me. On me the bars are almost to my shoulders, she
pushes up to go forward;) The other issue is the suspension is a bit
stiff for her ability (just getting used to a big bike) and we are
hoping to help her corner better too. She can stand with one leg on the
ground and start it, pick it up after a crash etc, but I think the thing
would be a bit more manageable on and off the track with a bit less
overall height.
Rowdy Mouse Racing, short little Mouse I am!
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> am not sure about how they effect the bike in general. I am looking
> something like this:
> http://www.motorcycleloweringlinks.com/index.php?content=kouba-link-crf
> I have some questions though. Do I drop the front forks the same
> distance?
> Jessi is only about 115 lbs now and not really using the 250 to it's
> potential so she might not spend her day on the bottom of the
> suspension. What are the tradeoffs aside from losing room under the
> fenders?
> Are there any other issues such as handling or other that we should be
> aware of if we were to make these changes?
> Rowdy Mouse Racing, we have short little paws;)
> --
> Save the Ta'ta's!...http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v