What are the implications to lowering the bike with a longer link? (and dropping the forks in the clamps). How does this affect performance, spring rate, sag, set up, ect. My 2010 TE310 is lowered with a Kouba H-2 link. Is it worth it to change to spacers? What would I notice? I ride desert and mountain dual sport in southern CA for fun, mostly off road. I did this when bought the bike new and did not know there was any other way to lower it until I joined this group. Thank You for your help.
in my experience with an 09 te 310 & kouba link it made the bike run wide on cornering at speed,even with the fork dropped it didn't make up for it,however it was necessary for me being short legged,talking to suspension guys it would have been a better deal to shorten the shock & fork & comes down to how much coin you want to spend,have now got a te 630 that is way to high but like the way it rides out of the box,i have ordered a lower seat from seat concepts im hoping this will be abetter option hope this helps
In most bush settings you won't notice handling issues at all. Its the reduced clearance that is the biggest trade off. If it is a case of too high and not comfortable then just lower the bike.
So..... After following advise from this group, I got the bike lowered front and back with spacers in the fork and shock. New rear spring and front valving from the great guys up at Zip TY. What a difference. The bike actually turns. Much more traction. Way smoother. Less work to ride. And FASTER! One inch in suspension is lower than one and a half inch with link and forks slid down as far as can go. Obviously stoked. Let's GO!
the guys from seat concepts were very easy to get along with & shipped to australia very cheap,they supplied foam & cover as i requested & about 25mm lower & gave good advice on what i wanted i wouldnt hesitate to use them again{probbably will eventually get one for my f800gs} hpoe this helps btw reallly comfortable
