Thumpertalk.com member Jeff and his Yamaha WR lowering link email

Jeff writes "I actually heard about you guys on the ThumperTalk site looking for info on this bike since i just bought one last week. I have a fairly short inseam (30") and i wasn't comfortable straddling the bike on my toe nails. The youtube video makes it look pretty simple to install and i look forward to getting it. Anyway, i weigh 175 lbs so i think i can probably keep the stock spring and just adjust the sag to approx 100 mm, correct? If all goes as planned i will definitely recommend your product to my fellow co-workers here at Parts Canada."

Our reply: At 175 pounds your WRF will be too soft at 100mm. You're on the border of needing a heavier spring, but I would first try setting the race sag at 94-90mm and going in on the high-speed compression. We walk you through this in the instructions that come with the YamaLink. If you find it's bottoming or too plush then it'd be time for a heavier spring. Get one for a 200 pound rider and that would allow you to set race sag closer to 100mm if you so desired.