I emailed Kouba Link about a lowering link for my SM610. Their response was that they don't make a link for the SM610 or the TE610. I tought that was odd, because two different dealers told me that they have put lowering links on 610's, but that it requires grinding the swingarm. Does anyone here have a Kouba Link on their 610? Can it be done? Details? Pics?
I have a 2006 SM610, that I installed the Kouba link. I did have to grind the swingarm to clear the shock spring retainer. (they did mention that on some models the swingarm grinding was not necessary) It does work, although having a spacer installed into the rear shock and having the shock re-valved, would have been my other choice.
I saw your other thread asking for lighter springs as well. If you are going to go to the trouble of lighter springs and lowering link - wouldn't make sense to at least call and ask what a re-valve/springs/lowering of the suspension would cost? Lowering link and springs might not be much cheaper than re-doing the whole suspension. You would get new fork seals too... Maybe call this guy? There are others as well... http://www.werproducts.net/
Thanks for the link. I may check into a revalve. I've pretty much decided against the Koubalink at this point. I don't want to grind the swingarm, and so far the height isn't really bothering me. I may get to test out a lighter spring (without buying it), so I will do that first and go from there.
