Yamaha lowering link WR250F 2009 question

Sergio asks what a YamaLink will do for his 2009 WR250F. Our reply....

"At your weight of 70kg/155 pounds you will be perfect with the stock Yamaha shock spring.

But the most important part is to reset sag. If you reset sag and slide the fork tubes up in the triple clamps your Yamaha will ride so much better than stock.

Yamahas work best with 1/3 sag of total travel whether you run a YamaLink or a stock setup.

If you do not reset sag or if you are not properly sprung then the bike will be altered in its geometry and not ride well.
We've sold many many YamaLinks over the years, and the key is proper set up. It's simple to do, and a YamaLink will increase traction, lower the seat height, add plushness and turn better."

Yamaha WR 250 lowering post of the day

Too funny. Someone called us - and long story short - said the grease zerks we put in every YamaLink was not necessary because the factory bearings don't need one. Oh really? Factory bearings don't get dry? Have you torn apart a brand new bike? 99% of the time it is bone dry, no grease. And don't even tear apart a used bike. Better have something to catch the needle bearings that fall out in a big pile of dust.

We asked who told them a grease zerk was not needed. Guess who. A bike accessories company in California that does NOT have a convenient grease zerk in any of their products. YamaLink takes the time to put in a grease zerk. Our machinist has to drill it, tap it, we go buy the zerk and install the part.

There's more: We know for a fact the company that told the caller the false info has a lowering link (they were charging $225 until they realized that was a crazy price) that doesn't do what their ads promise: they claim 1 inch lowering. We measured. It's .25 inches. And still no grease zerk.

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YamaLink WR250R lowering: www.everydayriding.org

A very, very nice writeup with pictures from www.everydayriding.org on installing a WR250R YamaLink. Simple to follow and puts it in a way that everyone can understand without getting lost:

Click HERE

Yamaha WR250F lowering link question of the day

It's been the question of the week, actually.

"What sort of grease comes with each YamaLink, and how often should I use the grease zerks?"

We pack each and every YamaLink bearing with a sticky black molybdenum grease. So far it seems the grease lasts at least two years.....if you don't ride with water coming over your swingarm often.

A few years down the road just squirt some grease into the YamaLink's grease zerk. Some riders choose to loosen the nut(s) to allow the grease to come out of the seal a bit easier. If you do this remember to properly retorque the lowering link bolt & nut.