On my wifes 2006 250S I lowered it for her with links on the rear 1.5 inches. I was told from a suspension shop to lower the front 75% of what you lower the rear. I don't know if the suspension shop meant with the internal shock spacer lowering or the dog bone link lowering (or if it it matters). I raised the bars and did the math and lowered the front 1.125 inches to balance it out. Seems fine. Does that sound right to you? What are the effects if not enough or too much on the front balancing? I read somewhere that it could be harder to steer if off one way but what is the opposite effect if off the other way? Too easy to steer?
Thanks,
db
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Lowering the front (raiseing tubes in the clamps) makes the bike more responsive and steer quicker, the opposite makes it slower. You will probably want to go the opposite wayand raise it 1/4". A more expert rider may want the steering quicker. the risk of quicker steering is the bike is less stable and on hte KLX wiht it's flexy cradle frame, could cause a high speed wobble on the street.

 

So are you saying you would set the front at 7/8" instead of 1 1/8" with the rear lowered 1 1/2" ? My wife if a lot lighter than me so its harder for me to tell what she feels when she rides it although she says its great because its lowered and she can touch the ground with flat feet. I have read so many articles and they all say different things about what to do to the front after lowering the rear. Some say you don't even need to lower the front where others say to lower it the same amount as the rear[sm=alcoholic.gif]. I know the rake on a chopper and the fork height works when set too high! But this is a dualsport. I just want to be in the safe zone wherever that figure is...
Thanks,
db

 

I ride mostly in deep sand and run the front shocks all the way up in the triple clamps.


Kevin

 

why would it steer quicker..
u should have a smaller radius of turning due to being lower but it should steer the same..

 

"Quicker" does not mean "tighter." Its about rake & trail, it changes the geometry of the bike.

 

Flexy cradle frame ???????????

You sir are full of it