KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: gwcrim on May 12, 2008, 01:51:49 AM

Title: lowering a 250
Post by: gwcrim 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.

Title: Re: lowering a 250
Post by: Jeeks 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.

Title: Re: lowering a 250
Post by: Platypus on May 14, 2008, 06:49:15 AM

They are available.

http://www.mountainmotorsports.biz/pages/customcatalogs/viewcategories/59/Dirt_Bike_Lowering_Link.aspx

Title: Re: lowering a 250
Post by: moron 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.

Title: Re: lowering a 250
Post by: gwcrim 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.

Title: Re: lowering a 250
Post by: serafin 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?

Serafin

Title: Re: lowering a 250
Post by: gwcrim 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.