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Lowering Suspension???
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Strongleftleg
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How tall are you? I'm 5'8" and although my berg is tall, I have just gotten used to it. I ride with some guys who have lowered their suspension by using Kouba Links in the link-type shock. I really don't like the feel of it, throw the bikes geometry off. Perhaps a internal modification of the suspension would work better? I have not heard of many guys with WP suspension having it done.
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How tall are you? I'm 5'8" and although my berg is tall, I have just gotten used to it. I ride with some guys who have lowered their suspension by using Kouba Links in the link-type shock. I really don't like the feel of it, throw the bikes geometry off. Perhaps a internal modification of the suspension would work better? I have not heard of many guys with WP suspension having it done.
c337b
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I am 5Ft 8.I am tip toe when on the seat. I willhave it lower professionally if I do
http://stsracing.ca/
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I am 5Ft 8.I am tip toe when on the seat. I willhave it lower professionally if I do
http://stsracing.ca/
Mud-Ectomy
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It would be cheaper just to duct tape 2X4 blocks to you boots
Like Loz says, Stratus did lower his KTM and was very happy with the end product.
Is there any way you could shave the seat, or modify the subframe and slide the fork tubes up the Triple Clamp?
BTW, I see you painted your C337 to match your new bike. Nice Touch:tup:
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It would be cheaper just to duct tape 2X4 blocks to you boots
Like Loz says, Stratus did lower his KTM and was very happy with the end product.
Is there any way you could shave the seat, or modify the subframe and slide the fork tubes up the Triple Clamp?
BTW, I see you painted your C337 to match your new bike. Nice Touch:tup:
S
stratus
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I used RMR Suspensions, in Abbotsford. I am 5'6" so I couldn't touch the ground. RMR took about 2" out of the forks and rear shock for $150 for each end. He also replaced a faulty valve he found in one of my forks and the whole thing came to about $400. This is the best mod I have done to my bike and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Also, this mod is reversible.
You can put your forks and shock on the Greyhound and they will pick it up at the bus station, and return it the same way.
Do it Frank. You won't be disappointed.
Charles
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I used RMR Suspensions, in Abbotsford. I am 5'6" so I couldn't touch the ground. RMR took about 2" out of the forks and rear shock for $150 for each end. He also replaced a faulty valve he found in one of my forks and the whole thing came to about $400. This is the best mod I have done to my bike and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Also, this mod is reversible.
You can put your forks and shock on the Greyhound and they will pick it up at the bus station, and return it the same way.
Do it Frank. You won't be disappointed.
Charles
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The suspension for my DRZ 400 is currently at RMR for a complete overhaul and lowering.
They claim that the lowering has no effect on the performance of the suspension. Lowering is also aparently the most common modification that they do.
I can't wait to try it out. New springs, valving and lowering. All this on top of upgrading from early model 2000 damping rod forks to 2004 fully adjustable cartridge forks. :clap:
Scott
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The suspension for my DRZ 400 is currently at RMR for a complete overhaul and lowering.
They claim that the lowering has no effect on the performance of the suspension. Lowering is also aparently the most common modification that they do.
I can't wait to try it out. New springs, valving and lowering. All this on top of upgrading from early model 2000 damping rod forks to 2004 fully adjustable cartridge forks. :clap:
Scott