How to lower my 2009 KLX 250s without link

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Old 07-12-2012, 01:15 AM
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I am thinking of changing the tires for something more road friendly but I would like to lower about 2 inches-is there a way to do so without lowerinks links?

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Old 07-12-2012, 01:32 AM
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you can raise the fork about an inch to lower the front almost an inch...you can soften up the suspension for your own body weight to lower the bike a bit, but handling would be horrible...you need longer links and probably need to swap out the springs in the fork also to lower it 2 inches...
 

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Old 07-12-2012, 02:21 AM
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get fatter
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 02:32 AM
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Why don't you want to use links? You can get a pair shipped to your front door for $30 bucks...

2009-2012 Kawasaki KLX250 S, SF Raising, Lowering Links - $21.50 : burkhartcycle.com, Motorcycle Parts and Accessories
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 02:53 AM
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I basically lowered mine by shaving the seat. Heres the thread and pics.
I'm 5'4 and bikes just right.

https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...hlight=Pogiboy
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 02:56 AM
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if it's seat height you are trying to lower...you can shave as much as your butt can handle...
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 03:29 AM
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Step 1. Drink Beer

Step 2. Get sawzall

Step 3. Profit !
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:46 AM
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I actually would like to have supermoto wheels and street tires but I do not want to spend that kind of $$.

The lowering link might be the answer-the seat is already firm-so I hate to shave the seat.

Thanks for the replies.
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by philos
I actually would like to have supermoto wheels and street tires but I do not want to spend that kind of $$.

The lowering link might be the answer-the seat is already firm-so I hate to shave the seat.

Thanks for the replies.
Yeah motard conversions are not cheap unfortunately. Kind of wish i would have gotten the SF instead when i bought my bike but at the time i was still interested in dirt.

Oh well... its only money.
 
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Old 07-12-2012, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by philos
The lowering link might be the answer-the seat is already firm-so I hate to shave the seat.
I used the 1.5" lowering links. Here's some info from when I did mine: https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...e3/#post469281
 


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