and other irrelevant chit-chat 
This is WHY I put a new estart motor in my OLD 07 KTM which was one inch lower stock has the X busing and has been lowered another inch in the suspension.
The X-Bushing is about $110 and is a pain to install but doesn't cost you any lost travel, etc. (just a little ground clearance)
The lower seat works for about an inch but ain't great for sitting on and costs no suspension travel or ground clearance.
Internal lowering of the suspension by any suspension guy (like ASR or WER) is the only answer and it costs $ and travel and ground clearance. IF you need suspension tuning done it can be done at the same time for only a few additonal $.
Need to lower my bike
Re: Need to lower my bike
Sam Jones - Frederick MD
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
Re: Need to lower my bike
sounds like it might be easier to have your legs stretched ... just sayin' 
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Re: Need to lower my bike
Back off the springs and put some lead in your gut like me. No problem squatting the bike down so I can touch 
Not being able to touch makes you a better rider
, just stand and balance more.
Not being able to touch makes you a better rider
, just stand and balance more.2022 TRS 300 E-start
2021 Beta 300rr
2021 Beta 300rr
Re: Need to lower my bike
Bring it on over to DSA and we can lower it while doing a revalve and installing the correct springs. I honestly wouldn't go more than 3 inches do to the loss of travel that comes along with lowering it internally.
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What bike do you have ?
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Re: Need to lower my bike
Thanks for all the information I'm going to ride it for a while to figure out how much I really need it lowered.
That will help decide what I do to it. Yes its a 2013 xc-w
That will help decide what I do to it. Yes its a 2013 xc-w
DR 650 DRZ 400 XCW 300
Re: Need to lower my bike
Pa_trailrider wrote:Thanks for all the information I'm going to ride it for a while to figure out how much I really need it lowered.
That will help decide what I do to it. Yes its a 2013 xc-w
Sounds good, if we can help give us a call anytime
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Call Craig Maurer, 814-442-1785.
He is just south of Somerset. Race Tech Certified. Reasonable rates. Knowledgeable.
He was recommended to me by Loose Screw.
He is just south of Somerset. Race Tech Certified. Reasonable rates. Knowledgeable.
He was recommended to me by Loose Screw.
DRZ S and SM
Vertemati SM
KTM 520 EXC
Vertemati SM
KTM 520 EXC