James Stewart Public Ride Day

WR/YZ lowering link post of the day: Ride with James (more like: watch James go around you like a missile passing a VW Bug).

Click here for video.

New Yamaha Lowering Link: TTR230

Bingo, it's here!

TTR 230 YamaLink

James Stewart 2010 YZ450 insight

Newly-crowned AMA SX Champ gives a peek into the 2010 Yamaha YZ Fo'fiddy.

HERE

WR/YZ lowering: how to set sag

We're glad WR/YZ lowering link riders are coming straight out and asking, "How do you set sag?"

It's not a stretch to say most do not know for one reason or another. This site is our favorite on explaining and showing how to set sag. Quick and easy read.

Click: Too Tech

WR/YZ lowering link & fork question

WR/YZ lowering link question of the day.

Hello,

When you install the link, does it increase/decrease the rake of the front forks? How do you keep the factory rake settings on the forks after installing the link?

Thanks,
Jay


Reply:

Jay,

Since there is no 1:1 lowering ratio of forks vs rear (because changes to rake/trail affect your bike's geometry at a different rate than changes to the rear), our instructions give guidelines for raising the forks in the triple clamps.

For the WR250R/X (total of about 2" lowered in rear), the forks are raised at a starting point of about 10mm.

For the WRF and YZF 250F/426F/450F (1.25 to 1.75 inches), the forks are raised at a start point of 6mm.

For the two stroke YZ (1 inch), the forks are raised at a start point of about 5mm.

Everyone then adjusts based on personal preference, riding style, terrain and where they set their sag (sag must be reset after installing the YamaLink); a quick turning yet stable ride is easily attained.