From: mac-doo@...
To: charlie_hembree@...
Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] How to lower a KLR650
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:03:41 -0700
#ygrps-yiv-664219111 .ygrps-yiv-664219111ExternalClass .ygrps-yiv-664219111ecxhmmessage P {padding:0px;} #ygrps-yiv-664219111 .ygrps-yiv-664219111ExternalClass body.ygrps-yiv-664219111ecxhmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} The seat height for the KLR is 35in,when you put the lowering links 0n it lowers the seat by no more than 1 &1/2in,you also need to shorten the side,i went back to the original links as when i put my aluminum side cases on and top case plus camping gear my skid plate was kissing the ground.
If you are not planning to do much long distance touring then the lowering links might be the way to go and a lower seat will drop you even closer to the ground,i cut 2in off my original seat and will try that for now though i think next year I'll go for a proper lower seat,hope this helps.
Stu.
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
From: charlie_hembree@...
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:15:30 +0000
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] How to lower a KLR650
I am a 64 year old male and I am about to purchase 2007 KLR 650. I have one concern. The seat height is about 37-39 inches high. My legs are too short to touch the ground and secure the bike in a safe and secure way. I have been told (By a Kawasaki Dealer) that the bike can be lowered about 3 inches. My question to this group is: (1) Is this a sutable solution for the bike being too high? (2) Are there any adverse side effects to lowering a bike this much?
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