1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

I'm short................

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by audible, Mar 29, 2010.

  1. audible Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Temecula
    Need to drop bike about 1.5 -2.0 inches. Precision Suspension in Riverside a good bet? Anyone else here on their tip toes when at stop?? My pant inseam is 30"
    audible, Mar 29, 2010
    #1

  2. Phoenix Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2 Ducs, 14 GG 200, 13 Husa 300
    We cut the seat down.
    Phoenix, Mar 29, 2010
    #2

  3. PALMER84ONE Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Silverado, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 TE450 THE ROCKET
    Other Motorcycles:
    12 RS520, CRF150F/230F, YZ250
    Yep, I am short too, 30" IS. Did the 1" link and put the forks down to third ring. Still a tall bike but manageable. Never heard of that suspension shop, RG3 is good. Used them twice for some honda USD's.
    PALMER84ONE, Mar 29, 2010
    #3

  4. audible Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Temecula
    where you get the 1" link??
    audible, Mar 29, 2010
    #4

  5. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    Dirtdame, Mar 29, 2010
    #5

  6. PALMER84ONE Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Silverado, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 TE450 THE ROCKET
    Other Motorcycles:
    12 RS520, CRF150F/230F, YZ250
    Yep, thats the one, thanks DD, couldn't think of the name today. :lol:
    PALMER84ONE, Mar 29, 2010
    #6

  7. huskyte310 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Westchester New York
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    09/te310
    I am 30 inseam. I ride 09 te310. Sent forks and shock to ltr. He put the right springs in them, revalve them, shorten them 3/8 inch. 2nd line on front forks. Set race sag to 115.Works for me.
    huskyte310, Mar 30, 2010
    #7

  8. gestion01 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Montreal
    I would not go more than 1''. My wr125 is lowered 1'' and ground clearance is not as good as stock. You hit stuff sometimes you would not on the stock height. Touching the ground is nice but not all that important. All said I would go to 1/2'' at most... if I where to even do it again.

    It so happens I have tested a TXC 250 2010 lowered between 1.5''-2'' (not sure) for a female rider. And the handling was terrible. The suspension hardly had any travel left in it. It's just a horrible setup IMO.

    Low seat could be the best way to go.
    gestion01, Mar 30, 2010
    #8

  9. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    As you know, I'm not a very tall rider at all, but I still have managed to resist lowering my TE450. I have the correct sag in the suspension and put a softer Guts saddle on it. I would like to touch the ground better on it, but have not lowered it for the reasons stated in the post above. I'm concerned that it will bottom out on obstacles (like my KLX300 does) and that it might change the handling (although, I don't see how lowering the center of gravity on a big machine like that could be a bad thing). I guess that I am mainly concerned about losing the ground clearance.:excuseme:
    Dirtdame, Mar 30, 2010
    #9

  10. Phoenix Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2 Ducs, 14 GG 200, 13 Husa 300
    That's why I haven't lowered my bike either. We go over some pretty tall logs and rocks sometime, and I certainly don't want the bike any lower for creek crossings. I'll have to look into these Guts seats if they help lower the saddle a bit and still maintain posterior comfort (which our seats don't, really lol).
    Phoenix, Mar 30, 2010
    #10

  11. audible Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Temecula
    my riding is trail and desert/sand (ie. Superstition). I think 1" done by prof should not ruin suspension...I do not jump much so? Maybe I'll try lower seat...as long as there is still enough padding so my butt does not bottom out on seat pan! :)
    audible, Mar 30, 2010
    #11

  12. WoodsChick Administrator

    Location:
    Oakland, CA Miramonte, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    3 Terras, 2 `07 SM610s, `09 WB165,
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM, GasGas, Suzuki, Honda
    I'm 5'1" with short legs. I like to ride the gnarly stuff and sometimes I need to dab. The first bike I ever revalved and lowered professionally with internal suspension mods (no links or messing with sag/fork height for me, thanks) was my brand new 1997 CR125. It made a huge difference in rideability for me, and I've never looked back. I never really missed the 1.5" ground clearance, except for sometimes riding in deep snow ruts and the like, and I certainly never missed the extra suspension travel. It's not like I was riding the bike on a supercross track. I've had my CR (and all of my other lowered bikes) on a track at one time or another, and I never even thought about the lost suspension travel. Every now and again I will high-center on something that I probably wouldn't have otherwise, but that is a very small price to pay for being much more confident in the nasty. I'm no slouch on a dirtbike, and I love riding in rocks, and I have never had a lowered bike that handled anything less than stellar. On the contrary, my lowered bikes seem to have the edge in the tight single track.

    Individual mileage may vary, of course, but I would try to snag a ride on a properly set up and professionally lowered bike before deciding that they all handle like crap.



    WoodsChick
    WoodsChick, Mar 30, 2010
    #12

  13. Wadman Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    south carolina
    Im not trying to be the "big guy" but I swear my bike sits too low. Im flat footed and my inseam is 32" Lets measure from the ground to the top mid point of the seat and compare. My yz250 suits me better height wise. It may be that they had to crank down on the stock springs for my weight 200lbs.
    Wadman, Mar 30, 2010
    #13