yamaha lowering link question of the day from Joe

Q: Hello,

I recently purchased a yamalink for a WR250R; I haven't actually bought the bike yet :) How much can I expect to lower the seat height with the link and slipping the tubes up in the triple clamp?


A: The rear of your WR250R will be lowered approximately 2 inches. As for the front....

One of the misconceptions is that there needs to be a 1:1 ratio of front and rear for a bike to be balanced. But changes to rake/trail affect geometry at a different rate than changes to the rear. With the WR250R, the front forks can be raised a maximum of 1.25 inches, but that is not necessary. Almost every R and X rider is raising their forks anywhere from 6 to 18mm (1/4 to 3/4 inches) and getting a very balanced ride without oversteer or headshake or slow steering. Of course each rider will fine tune based on personal preference.