Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Ian and his WR450 Yamaha lowering question

Ian writes...

"Hi. I am from the UK & ride a 2006 WR450, i ride mainly green lanes which are of varied terrain from boggy mud to rocky hilly stuff i am 5ft 11inches tall weigh 79Kilo's without my kit on & struggle to get my feet on the ground, particularly if the ground is slightly uneven, in your opinion would the yamalink make that much difference, i really need to do something as i keep dropping it usually just as i stop & sometimes at very low speed, any feedback would be greatly received, & would i need to replace the rear shock or spring."

Our reply....

Ian,

79 kilos is approximately 175 pounds. If you are a leisurely trail rider you can get away with the stock spring and reset sag to 94mm. Resetting sag is very crucial.

If you plan to carry a heavy pack or a lot of water and tools then I recommend getting a 5.6 kg/mm spring.

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