2002 2003 2004 Yamaha WR250F lowering suspension & sag

Richard writes.... "Good Afternoon. I recently bought a YamaLink for my wr250f and I am going to need to get a heavier spring. I weigh about 212pounds and as you say in the article it is very soft. I find it bottoms out when riding off-road I am more of a leisure rider than high impact. Please could you quote me on a spring for my weight.


Our reply....."Okay, let's figure out the spring rate.

At 212 pounds you are too heavy for the stock WR250F spring to achieve proper sag; the stock spring rate is set for a rider of about 180 pounds. And then of course adding the YamaLink's extra leverage requires a heavier spring.

The stock spring on an 02-04 is 4.8 kg/mm.
At 212 pounds with the STOCK suspension you need a spring rate of 5.4 kg/mm BEFORE the YamaLink.
Now we add the YamaLink and the spring you should use is a 5.8 kg/mm to achieve proper sag.

Yamaha WR250 track lowering

Many tall WR250R and WR250X riders & 'moto racers put the YamaLink on to help with the ripples and breaking bumps on the track. They don't lohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifwer it via the factory option and they reset sag so that the YamaLink does not give them any lowering.....but they want the extra leverage so the rear rides higher and "floats" through the pavement irregularities.

YamaLink YZ125 Yamaha lowering sponsored racer

Photo by RCH Photography Productions out of Boise, Idaho.
Rider: 5 feet, 2 inches and 95 pounds.

Sending YamaLinks overseas, to Russia

If you are from Russia and buying a Yamaha lowering link please know we ship the same day your order is placed, and have no control of the YamaLink once it leaves US borders and heads to Mother Country. As of December 15, 2011, Russia is taking a long time to deliver international express. Upwards of a month. All we can do is follow it online with the tracking nuber.

What to do with the TTR forks after lowering

Question of the day: Do you or should you raise the front forks a bit in the clamps to keep the geometry the same when using the lowering link? Would this be a help or hindrance if the sag is properly set?

Answer: We recommend sliding the fork tubes UP in the triple clamps after installing the YamaLink. Most TTR230 rides start at 10mm and adjust based on preference.