almost can't intake it anymore

[dbeck1313]

Brad, slide your fork tubes up. I cut my spacers to further soften the front end, due to my 135 lb weight and injury to my neck and lower spinal area. I'll send you some feedback from several listers that are using my links. don

[Lenny Sambotz]

what size low links do I need for a 30 inch inseam? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[E.L. Green]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Sambotz wrote:

> > what size low links do I need for a 30 inch inseam?

Which model KLR? For a pre '08 KLR, 1" lowering links will get your feet on the ground with a 30 inch inseam. If you're heavy, though, you'll need a heavier spring too, because that will reduce your effective spring rate. _E

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Sambotz wrote:

> > what size low links do I need for a 30 inch inseam? >

Speaking as a guy with a 28" inseam and a KLR at stock height, my opinion is that a guy with a 30" inseam does not need to lower his KLR.

[Doug]

I have a 29" inseam and I have 1" lowering links on mine. 200 pounds. Also have the preload at 1. With that my heels are almost on the ground. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Richard Bessey]

Just a heads up for you, I have a 30 inch inseam also and tried the 3" lowering links on my 89 KLR. I thought it was pretty sweet, untill I went over the curb and the skit plate hit the curb. And then my wife got on it with me to run to the grocery store and the tire was rubbing on the frame. Long story short, 3" lowering is way too much. I put the stock ones back on and deal with stopping on my tippy toes. Regards, Richard Bessey System Administrator Vivio Technologies E.L. Green wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , Lenny Sambotz wrote: > > > > what size low links do I need for a 30 inch inseam? > > Which model KLR? > > For a pre '08 KLR, 1" lowering links will get your feet on the ground > with a 30 inch inseam. If you're heavy, though, you'll need a heavier > spring too, because that will reduce your effective spring rate. > > _E > >

[fasteddiecopeman]

Lenny, When I got my '04 I lowered it 1 1/2", and cut the side-stand same. After several years of bottoming in dips, I went back to stock, and re-welded the piece into the side-stand. Glad I did. Ed who's 30" inseam.

[Harry Seifert]

Try the lowering links from EagleMike. I have a 34" inseam, so I don't use them, but I don't think his are 3". I think they're less than 3". Maybe Mike will chime in on this............. Buddy

> [Original Message] > From: Richard Bessey > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 7/23/2008 9:12:53 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: low links > > Just a heads up for you, I have a 30 inch inseam also and tried the 3" > lowering links on my 89 KLR. I thought it was pretty sweet, untill I > went over the curb and the skit plate hit the curb. And then my wife got > on it with me to run to the grocery store and the tire was rubbing on > the frame. > Long story short, 3" lowering is way too much. I put the stock ones back > on and deal with stopping on my tippy toes. > > Regards, > > Richard Bessey > System Administrator > Vivio Technologies > > > > E.L. Green wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , Lenny Sambotz

wrote:

> > > > > > what size low links do I need for a 30 inch inseam? > > > > Which model KLR? > > > > For a pre '08 KLR, 1" lowering links will get your feet on the ground > > with a 30 inch inseam. If you're heavy, though, you'll need a heavier > > spring too, because that will reduce your effective spring rate. > > > > _E > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[Bogdan Swider]

On 7/23/08 10:12 AM, "Richard Bessey" wrote:

> > > > Just a heads up for you, I have a 30 inch inseam also and tried the 3" > lowering links on my 89 KLR. I thought it was pretty sweet, untill I > went over the curb and the skit plate hit the curb. And then my wife got > on it with me to run to the grocery store and the tire was rubbing on > the frame. > Long story short, 3" lowering is way too much. I put the stock ones back > on and deal with stopping on my tippy toes. > > Regards, > > Richard Bessey > System Administrator > Vivio Technologies > > My lowering links lower the bike about 1.5". I got mine from Quality Engine > R&D, the first outfit to make them for the klr. If I bought some now I d get > them from Eagle Mike. I cut down the side stand and raised the forks; if > you lower the bike a aluminum bash plate is a must. Also, as I regularly > mention when this topic surfaces, my favorite lowering devise, in addition, is > cutting 2" of foam off the top of the seat and inserting a gel bladder making > sure there's a little foam on the top & bottom of the bladder. That insulates > the bladder from the sun and engine heat. If you don't do that you'll burn > your ass if you leave the bike in direct sunlight. Mine came from a moto shop > but I've heard that medical supply stores sell them too. This seat has perched > me royally on many 400-600 mile days. I'm 5' 8" 150lbs and sport a small butt. > Though I not the heaviest guy I did install a stouter spring onto the shock. > All of these mods put my feet solidly on the ground and give me a good ride. > I know some shorter riders eschew the lowered ride; me I wouldn t go any other > way. Bogdan

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[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > I know some shorter riders eschew the lowered ride; me I wouldn t go any other > > way. Bogdan > >

Eschew is right, but the dipped Corbin brings the ground a little closer to my outstretched, flailing tiptoes. Another thing that helps is to bring some geometry to bear. Three points will define a plane, so one foot on the ground is enough.