How low can it go???

[hodaka bob]

Being of Ricky stature (5'6 28" inseam) I'm interested in a TE250 but would want it lower it more then my WR125 for street riding so I dont look like one of the balancing blonski's at a stop light. Can it get down to 35" or less??
Thanks
Hodaka Bob

 

[glangston]

I saw one lowered at my local shop. I forgot to ask what exactly was done to it and didn't actually sit on it but it did look lower. They are tall, I'm right around 6' and 32" inseam and I'm not flat footed. I think George said they put spacers in like in the report below. lowers the bike but lessens the travel of the suspension.

03-07-2008, 07:53 AM
SUSPENSION MOD: Yes you can have suspension modified to lower bike.....they tear apart forks / shock, then add spacers to limit ravel and not allow full extension back out, which lowers seat height......remember, you loss that in ground clearance also.

Before I knew there was a Kouba link for the Husky, I had already had mine done this way.
34/35mm (1.375") of spacers were placed in the front, and shock got 5-6 smaller spacers (can't remember sizes) for +/-13mm less extension. I'm told shock travel is reduced on a 3:1 ratio, which would mean 13mm = 1.535" less travel......so in theory I got my 1.5" seat height lowering.
Didn't have pre-work measurements, but w/static sag set the same, it seemed at least 2" lower.....went from way higher than our KDX lowered 1.5" w/Kouba link, to almost the same height. For mtn trails it's ok, but for more aggressive high desert running I'm not real fond of it. I think 1" travel limiting should have been max.

KOUBA LINK:
You can get them from Koubalink.com http://www.koubalink.com/Husky 4 Stroke.html
w/ these you push forks up in the clamps to lower front, add links and reset sag to their revised specs to lower rear, and do not loose actual travel. It does change travel arc/geometry a little, but action is for the better IMO.
I've used their products before, many years ago, even had Norm Kouba completely rework my old Suzuki DR350 suspension, including his links (not used for lowering in that case). Excellent work and products........however, I would suggest you read site info and/or chat w/them first so you are aware of whats involved, prior to ordering.

I happen to run into Norm Kouba a few weeks ago on a ride, during our talk I learned that Husky swingarms vary a little from year-to-year, model-to-model, making it tough to get a link that fits all. Even so, I'm still considering getting rid of my spacers and redoing my Husky w/Kouba link

 

[RLW]

I saw one lowered at my local shop. I forgot to ask what exactly was done to it and didn't actually sit on it but it did look lower. They are tall, I'm right around 6' and 32" inseam and I'm not flat footed. I think George said they put spacers in like in the report below. lowers the bike but lessens the travel of the suspension.

03-07-2008, 07:53 AM
SUSPENSION MOD: Yes you can have suspension modified to lower bike.....they tear apart forks / shock, then add spacers to limit ravel and not allow full extension back out, which lowers seat height......remember, you loss that in ground clearance also.

Before I knew there was a Kouba link for the Husky, I had already had mine done this way.
34/35mm (1.375") of spacers were placed in the front, and shock got 5-6 smaller spacers (can't remember sizes) for +/-13mm less extension. I'm told shock travel is reduced on a 3:1 ratio, which would mean 13mm = 1.535" less travel......so in theory I got my 1.5" seat height lowering.
Didn't have pre-work measurements, but w/static sag set the same, it seemed at least 2" lower.....went from way higher than our KDX lowered 1.5" w/Kouba link, to almost the same height. For mtn trails it's ok, but for more aggressive high desert running I'm not real fond of it. I think 1" travel limiting should have been max.

KOUBA LINK:
You can get them from Koubalink.com http://www.koubalink.com/Husky 4 Stroke.html
w/ these you push forks up in the clamps to lower front, add links and reset sag to their revised specs to lower rear, and do not loose actual travel. It does change travel arc/geometry a little, but action is for the better IMO.
I've used their products before, many years ago, even had Norm Kouba completely rework my old Suzuki DR350 suspension, including his links (not used for lowering in that case). Excellent work and products........however, I would suggest you read site info and/or chat w/them first so you are aware of whats involved, prior to ordering.

I happen to run into Norm Kouba a few weeks ago on a ride, during our talk I learned that Husky swingarms vary a little from year-to-year, model-to-model, making it tough to get a link that fits all. Even so, I'm still considering getting rid of my spacers and redoing my Husky w/Kouba link

That report looks somewhat familar
For an update to that.........FYI: I did not go with a Kouba Link on my Husky. They just don't seem to work on the '05-'07 TE510, as Norm states on his site now. Might be a good idea to email or call and chat with them about how it's working for the TE250.

After not being happy with the original lowering job (which turns out was close to 2.5" lower & really messed up), I ended up sending my suspension to LT Racing for a complete redo of the lowering (w/travel limting spacers), revalve and springs for me and my type of riding......now I'm happy.
Only took 1" out of the travel, for about 1.5" lower seat height......and yes, same 1.5" less in ground clearance
Les @ LT Racing would be a good one to discuss that option with too.
http://www.lt-racing.com/