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Offline gwcrim

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lowering a 250
« on: May 12, 2008, 01:51:49 AM »
Since I decided to put my '89 500 in mothballs for a while, I've been getting my '02 250 ready to ride.  One of the mandatory mods for me is to lower the bike.  I ride woods only and I have short legs.... 30' inseam.  I lowered my 500 with a set of suspension links.  So I was looking things over and had a EUREKA moment.

The stock links from my 500 are the perfect length to lower the rear of the 250 by about 2 inches!  They are 2mm to wide, so that needs to be dealt with but the ride height is now MUCH  better suited for my style.
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Offline Jeeks

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Re: lowering a 250
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2008, 04:42:07 AM »
Do you have any pics of the installation?

You'll need to adjust your suspension accordingly.  Would be nice to find a "bolt-on" lowering device for 125/250's.  I see that question asked alot.
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Re: lowering a 250
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2008, 06:49:15 AM »
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Offline moron

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Re: lowering a 250
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2008, 10:52:57 PM »
I used a spring off of a KTM to lower mine 2". It works a treat and is much cheaper it only cost ?10 from ebay.
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Re: lowering a 250
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2008, 01:40:36 AM »
Sorry, no pics.  But it's about a 5 minute job with the bike sitting on a 5 gallon bucket. 

I went this route because I already had the links on the shelf.  I bet you can grab a set on Ebay for next to nothing.

Yeah..... I'm a cheap azz.

As for adjusting the suspension.... the rear seems OK.  But the forks are sort of harsh.  I have yet to work on them.

Keep in mind that I'm old and slow and I don't need perfect suspension settings.
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Offline serafin

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Re: lowering a 250
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2008, 03:51:33 AM »
GWCRIM what links did you use to lower your 500?  Were they aftermarket or something you made yourself?

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Re: lowering a 250
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2008, 07:16:35 AM »
I picked up some "home made" links on Ebay a few years back.  Just a lucky find.

Actually I got one set to lower, one set to REALLY lower, and  a set from a 250 that would raise the rear.
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