Edmonton420
Husqvarna
I have a 2011 TXCi 250 and find the bike to be way to tall, can anyone tell me the best and most efficient way to lower my bike 2"
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need to lower my swing arm but cant find a source in canada
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Send it to a suspension shop and have them redo it. There might be a lowering link but thats a bandaid and not right. A 2" lowering job need to also be a revalve and re-spring job to be right. All that said i have ridden several lowered bike done right and the handling is amazing.
Big Timmy
Husqvarna
Pro Class
This is a common procedure.
The rear shock can have the stroke reduced internally. Get it revalved as Kelly says.
Which would lower the bike if you have a short inseam or are vertically challenged.
The Forks can be done the same way to match (stroke reduced).
You should do both ends to keep the geometry correct and keep the bike turning well or normal as it was intended. The fork tubes can be brought up into the trees a bit to tighten up the steering angle but not enough to compensate for the rear without having them effectively shortened also.
Especially if you plan to lower the rear 2 full inches.
Basic dirt bike suspension service shop can put top out spacers into both ends to do this. Too many to choose from. You will likely have to replace the springs when doing this to get everything back to proper sag settings for your weight. Maybe not in the rear though if you have a good enough amount of preload adjustment available on the spring adjuster spanners now.
The forks will probably need different springs unless there is already long preload spacers installed.
The rear shock can have the stroke reduced internally. Get it revalved as Kelly says.
Which would lower the bike if you have a short inseam or are vertically challenged.
The Forks can be done the same way to match (stroke reduced).
You should do both ends to keep the geometry correct and keep the bike turning well or normal as it was intended. The fork tubes can be brought up into the trees a bit to tighten up the steering angle but not enough to compensate for the rear without having them effectively shortened also.
Especially if you plan to lower the rear 2 full inches.
Basic dirt bike suspension service shop can put top out spacers into both ends to do this. Too many to choose from. You will likely have to replace the springs when doing this to get everything back to proper sag settings for your weight. Maybe not in the rear though if you have a good enough amount of preload adjustment available on the spring adjuster spanners now.
The forks will probably need different springs unless there is already long preload spacers installed.
AndrewS
Husqvarna
AA Class
Talk to Rob at Lang's Off-road. Great guy to deal with, and very knowledgeable!
http://langsoffroad.com/?page_id=19
http://langsoffroad.com/?page_id=19
ChrisP
Husqvarna
AA Class
http://www.koubalink.com/
Put one on my TE310. Lowered forks in the triple slightly (Maybe 10mm) . Bike handles fine and is about an inch lower. I added a soft seat and gained another inch. Not cheap but it's more comfortable for the vertically challenged
Put one on my TE310. Lowered forks in the triple slightly (Maybe 10mm) . Bike handles fine and is about an inch lower. I added a soft seat and gained another inch. Not cheap but it's more comfortable for the vertically challenged
Edmonton420
Husqvarna
Thanks everyone. As soon as the bike stops breaking down I may look into this........never thought buying a new bike would mean it would constantly break down ever hour.
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DTX915
Husqvarna
Pro Class
http://durelleracing.com/store/index.php?main_page=index
Dave lowers everything and it works once its done. And i feel your pain, mine spends as much time waiting for parts as it dose racing.
Dave lowers everything and it works once its done. And i feel your pain, mine spends as much time waiting for parts as it dose racing.