lowering rear suspension

• lowering rear suspension
  Posted by Zemmy1985 on 14 Feb, 2015 16:35
• Hey guys, just joined up and am a proud new owner of a bouncing 88 Lt250r. So, I'm curious about lowering the rear suspension. I'm aware of CRJ and Durablue offering front lowering links, but nothing for the rear. I only want to lower the rear by an inch or two, keep the front of the bike higher than the rear and I don't want to run teeny tiny tires, I enjoy the trails not track.
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  Posted by LT500Kid on 14 Feb, 2015 19:31
• Why do you want the rear lower??
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  Posted by Iceracer on 14 Feb, 2015 20:17
• Durable made a adjustable strut for the rear. Check eBay.
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  Posted by Zemmy1985 on 16 Feb, 2015 22:29
• Sorry I took too long to reply back. Well, I originally wanted to lower the front, so I can flip the wheels back to where they are supposed to be. That way, my brake calipers would not be exposed but I didn't want to go with that plan if I couldn't find, let's say a rear lowering linkage. A strut is great for drag racing or flat track, but I'm a trails guy. I realize lowering the bike would get rid of some ground clearance, but I figured there's plenty of clearance and I could run taller tires. It seems like my last quad, which was a KTM 450XC sat lower with only 45.5 inches of width and it was great in the woods. Wished I had kept that bike. Anyways, I'll either save up for some a-arms or stick with what I have and dial in the suspension.
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  Posted by Iceracer on 17 Feb, 2015 04:28
• You don't remove the shock , just the factory strut and replace it with the adjustable one.
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  Posted by Zemmy1985 on 17 Feb, 2015 19:21
• Oh, well I'll have to check that out then
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  Posted by Zemmy1985 on 17 Feb, 2015 19:34
• Haven't saw one made specifically for the lt250r
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  Posted by El Diablo on 18 Feb, 2015 21:33
• Welcome! Check with Rocky Mountain ATV. That is the last place I've seen them for sale.
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  Posted by Zemmy1985 on 19 Feb, 2015 21:52
• Thanks and I'll check that out
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  Posted by Zemmy1985 on 19 Feb, 2015 22:21
• Well, no luck. I'm glad I didn't get a Tecate 4, but I'm kind of surprised there isn't a whole lot of aftermarket support for even the Zuk. I always see a bunch of them for sale on Craigslist, so there has to be a bunch of them out there. I know the TRX250r still has alot of aftermarket support, but people ask too much for them. Don't get me started on trying to find a-arms, seems like most of the companies out there could care less. For some strange reason, Avenger ceased production of suspension parts. Oh well, I've ranted on far enough
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