Lowering a TE449

Thinking about a new TE449. Seat is to high, anybody lower theres yet?

I found that mine settled about 1/2" from new. Not sure if that is enough for you.

Haven't tried lowing a TE449 yet, but with the G450X it wasn't a good result for the handling. Has alot to do with how the swing arm points at normal ride height, the more parallel to the horizon the less benefit the CTS provides and the more quirky the handling gets.

Better buy a 2012 ! They have shortened the shock by 4mm. So presumably will ride lower. Also improved the electrics (made the loom simpler), strengthened the frame, changed the suspension settings in the forks, and painted the frame a delicate shade of awful black. Also gone with silver rims. (And Bold New Graphics of course!). I am bloody pissed-off that they have made so many changes for the 2nd model year. Maybe I shoulda waited! On the other hand, I think my 2011 looks nicer. Oh, and they have made the rear fender a one-piece unit as well. Hey- Ho Built-in obsolescence is a wonderful thing.

I just got a TE 250 and had it Lowered 1 1/2 inch and love it.

My 2011 TE 449 looks way better than the 2012.Iff i was going to buy a bike soon i would probably give the new model a miss because of the looks.

I couldnt agree more! - So much so I have reserved one of the last new 2011 511's available in my area just yesterday!

Yea,Thanks

Any new information on this? I reach the floor on my tippy toes while at the light. Thinking of changing the seat to a lower and more comfortable one. Then see how that improves. What about after that if I am still a ballerina? I know it's a lot more than simply lowering the forks and adding risers to the bars, what goes on in the rear suspension? Thanks.

We can lower your 449, the 2011 sits higher anyway, so lowering will improve its ride.

Great! Definitely looking to replacing that rock of the seat anyway. Just having trouble finding both comfort and low.

Zip Ty lowered my bike and it works awesome. Confidence level goes way up when your feet can touch the ground. Purchased a Seat Concepts seat and shaved it a little, definitely helps with the Monkey Butt you get from the piece of stone the stock seat is made from.

http://www.seatconcepts.com/products#!/Husqvarna-TE-TXC-449-511/p/7268076/category=1671357

Can someone point me in the right direction for suspension lowering? So linkage lowering is no good? Albuquerque NM

We can lower your suspension up to 1.5 inches.
http://www.ziptyracing.com/services/

I had my 2013 TE449 lowered and suspension redone for my weight about 1.5 years ago at Zip Ty. My seat is also shaved slightly (Seat Concepts).

Due to family tragedies I had not been able to ride until last weekend. I have a 28" inseam and I can flat foot one side or balls of foot both feet very comfortably.

I have to say there is something terribly wrong with this bike. I threw it into turns, gave it the gas and the back end will not slide out. My buddy took me on "easy" trails that turned into nasty rutted rock filled hill climbs. That dumb bike (in spite of me) went exactly where I pointed it just like I was on a sidewalk.

Can't say enough good things about what they did to my suspension.

Had the suspension on my 250xc lowered 3/4 of an inch and added a1/2 inch lower seat. It was a great decision!