2005 2006 Yamaha WR250F lowering link email of the day

UK rider Simon had a question about the fit and install of his WR250F:

Firstly I would thank you for the quick delivery of this item however, I not sure if either I have ordered the wrong item or the wrong item has been shipped as it does not fit my model of bike, neither does it match the picture on the web site. The width of the link is narrower then the stock item or it is missing inner bushes as the diameter or the link bolts is significantly narrower than those on the link . I have not fitted obviously and just wondered if I was missing something as the installation video shows this as a straight replacement. The one received just had needle rollers with dust cover either side. there are no spacer bushes slid into the bearings.

Please Advise

And our reply.....

The typed installation directions call for you to put your finger in the stock Yamaha rocker and pop out the two bearing pins and 4 bushings. This procedure take about 3 seconds and only requires 1 finger. Any finger. I'll copy/paste:

2. Pick up the stock rocker. Stick a finger in the 2 main pivots & pull out the metal bushings & pivot pins. Insert into the YamaLink. Be careful no needle bearings pop out. Everything should “snap” straight into place.

The directions also call for you to insert those parts into the YamaLink before installation. The picture on our website is for a pre-2005 Yamaha.

Saddlebags for Yamaha WR250R WR250X

Fishers makes a great saddle bag for the little WR250: Click HERE

New YZ 125 and YZ 250 suspension lower link

It's coming! Next week. A race-inspired suspension lowering link for the two stroke 125 and 250. We've tested, used and utterly hammered the prototypes and just this weekend decided on the final lowering amount/leverage that a racer needs & wants on the Yamaha YZ two stroke. There is no spring to swingarm contact and there is no excessive geometry change. What there is will be lots of rut eating, braking bump swallowing and start line traction increase.

Yamaha WR250R New Zealand article

Click HERE for the nice little writeup from New Zealand on the pros and cons of the WR250R.

Yamaha wr250r wr250x 1 inch lowering from the factory

Seems a few dealers are not telling customers they can lower the Yamaha WR250R and WR250X (or former owners if selling the bike used) about 1 inch via the lower shock mount. Here is a refresher on the best tutorial EVER put on the internet. It is much easier than the already-easy guide (it is about a 10 minute job):

Click HERE or go direct to http://www.wrrdualsport.com/tech-guide/suspension/115-lowering-r2