Lowering KTM 250 XC

[Dan]

Does anyone have any experience with lowering links on a 2017-2018 KTM 250 XC? Don't know what route to go, lowering links or internal spacers.

[450exc115]

DON'T use a lowering link.. Totally screws up the linkage ratio. Spacers is the way to go. Any have decent tuner should be able to do it for you with an oil change or normal service.

[Dan]

Right now I have a low seat on it and am going to see if I can ride it like that. Probably going to need a revalve anyway seeing it was set up for one Flying Frenchman

[fishon401]

I have a friend who has had several
Bikes lowered. Agree that the lowering links are not the way to go.

Depending on how much you need an easy route is to use the z-bolt bushing that would replace your heim joint, then just raise your forks in the triple clamp to equalize.

But if you are going for a revalve the added cost to put in spacers is minimal.

[madktm1984]

I had my 2007 300 lowered with the spacers and I hated the way it handled. I took them out and it was much better. Just gotta find a tree when I need to get on or off the bike! Lol!!!

[Dan]

I've had my last 5 bikes lowered, just trying to find the easist route. I usually lower them an inch (1 inch Spacer) but I'm trying to find the cheapest way out. You know typical Yankee enduro rider, cheap.

[450exc115]

Dan wrote:

I've had my last 5 bikes lowered, just trying to find the easist route. I usually lower them an inch (1 inch Spacer) but I'm trying to find the cheapest way out. You know typical Yankee enduro rider, cheap.

I saw somewhere someone made an external spacer for the rear shock, you depressurize it, push the seal head in, remove the snap ring, add the spacer and put the snap ring back and represurize it.

For the forks I'd just move them up in the clamp to match the shock. You don't ride fast enough to bottom them on anything. LOL

[slojo]

The cheapest & easiest is going to be the links. I used the Kouba link on my 2012 XC and it didn't seem to handle too horribly bad for my blazing 55+ B speed
if I remember it was the one that lowered .75"

[ktm4012]

I have a lowering link that came on my YZ 250 when I bought it and it's probably the best handling bike I have ever ridden.

[fishon401]

slojo wrote:

The cheapest & easiest is going to be the links. I used the Kouba link on my 2012 XC and it didn't seem to handle too horribly bad for my blazing 55+ B speed
if I remember it was the one that lowered .75"

The x bushing and z bolt will lower 3/4" too. Also gives you a heim joint you can lube. They are $90 new versus about $180 for the lowering links. I'm pretty sure I have one new in box that I would sell for $40 if you are interested.

[Dan]

Bike is an XC not XC-W so it has a linkage not PDS. I'm going to have to ride it if it ever stops raining and things get a chance to dry out. Right now i have no idea how it's going to ride other than I think it'll probably be stiff seeing it was Gilles Hare Scramble bike.

[Subgenius]

The x bushing and z bolt will lower 3/4" too

FWIW, I believe Synergy Seals (who makes the X Bushing) is out of business

[Crash]

Dan wrote:

Does anyone have any experience with lowering links on a 2017-2018 KTM 250 XC? Don't know what route to go, lowering links or internal spacers.

Dan did u lower the XC? I had Pro Cycles lower mine 2013 XC 2 inches using a race tech kit that includes new springs for both forks and a progressive spring in the shock. It's a big change from what I'm used to. Also I finally changed out my seat from a low to a reg hight softy and really like that

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[Dan]

Crash wrote:

Dan wrote:

Does anyone have any experience with lowering links on a 2017-2018 KTM 250 XC? Don't know what route to go, lowering links or internal spacers.

Dan did u lower the XC? I had Pro Cycles lower mine 2013 XC 2 inches using a race tech kit that includes new springs for both forks and a progressive spring in the shock. It's a big change from what I'm used to. Also I finally changed out my seat from a low to a reg hight softy and really like that

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Just rode the bike for the first time Sunday, took the suspension off yesterday and will be dropping it off at Manchester Honda to have Eric put in Racetech valving and have it lowered an inch. First thing I did when I bought the bike was put the low seat on it. The 2017 have the AER air forks so no front springs.

[Crash]

Good ok let us know how the 1 inch kit goes. 2 inches is alot! But it has helped me prevent tip overs in technical stoppers and that saves alot of energy. 3 Enduro events so far on it. I believe I have lost some plushness due to the reduced travel in low speed terrian. In higher speed stuff the progressive springs seem to work well - even big whoops. The bike is more forgiving now lowered.


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