how to "reverse" the lowering operation?

[Spike55]

"Grasshooper" Marty: I'm only guessing but maybe the plastic tubes are the spacers that fit in the the fork tubes on top of the springs and they 'pre-load' those springs. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Martin" wrote: > > Hello to everyone. > > Yesterday I bought a 2006 KLR650 from a short man. He had "lowering > links" installed, and had the front fork tubes slid about 3" up in > the clamps. My main reason for buying this bike was the legroom, so > I'd like to restore the stock ride height. I am 6'3" with a 38" > inseam. > > I realize I'll have to buy a standard kickstand to replace the > shortened one on the bike, and of course I'll return the fork tubes > to their regular positions. It's returning the rear suspension to > stock form that has me puzzled. > > The previous owner gave me a sack of parts which he said came off > during the rear-lowering operation. This includes the two dogbones, > which were replaced by the kit items, and two semi-circular white > plastic bushings. He could not remember the purpose of the > bushings, or where they went. > > So, can anyone point me to an illustrated disassembly procedure, > perhaps one for installation of the lowering kit, that might > give me a clue as to where these bushings go? Could they be preload > spacers in the shock? > > thanks, > > Marty >