WR250R/X question of the day

Two questions occurred to me with respect to the use of lowering links:

1. It would seem that a lowering link would add squat to the bike, in direct proportion to how much lowering was done. Is this correct? If so, does anyone feel the R needs more squat (or less squat)? How about the X?

2. Increasing the leverage on the rear shock as a Yamalink is said to do: Would moving the rear axle back have a similar effect?


Our reply:


Leverage increases when sliding the axle back, but not by much. Doing this will change the amount of lowering and travel 1/8-1/4 inches on most off road bikes because the swing arm arc gets longer and does increase the leverage.

I believe the "squat" your referring to is when it hooks up; the longer links do give you a better hookup/squat but all that still depends on the amount of rear race sag one is running. Less sag usually equals plusher ride with more squat as the suspension is riding in a less progressive part of the travel.