Hi from Singapore!

Greetings from Sunny Singapore!

Well, i don't own a WR yet but am doing some research... it's such a good looking bike... :p

Just wondering, can the height be adjusted or is cutting the foam the best way forward for shorter riders? (I'm 5'8"...).

ANy suggestions? Just love the bike except for the height...

Tks!

Welcome to the group. There is another guy here from Singapore too. I'm sure he will chime in later.

As for lowering the bike, there is about 1 inch of lowering built into the rear shock, and then you can buy a YamaLink to get an additional inch for a total of two inches lowering. You can also raise the front forks in the triple tree to help too. If that isn't enough, there are some lower seats available from a few manufactures already, but they are not cheap. Or just do a custom foam job and recover it.

Welcome, Hi! ^what he said.

Welcome to the pack! MTB is around somewhere with his dirty X.
I've lowered mine a total of 4 inches, and I'm 5'4". Never touched the seat. Well, I did, but it wasn't to shave it...I installed a seat heater so I can be as hot as Mark is.

SheWolf wrote:

Welcome to the pack! MTB is around somewhere with his dirty X.
I've lowered mine a total of 4 inches, and I'm 5'4". Never touched the seat. Well, I did, but it wasn't to shave it...I installed a seat heater so I can be as hot as Mark is.

How did you get 4 inches down?

1 inch with the stock shock mount screwed all the way in. Another 2 inches with the Yamalink. 1 inch sliding the forks thru the triple clamps. 1 inch after I set the sag all the way.

The YamaLink only gives you one inch. The additional inch is from the shock adjustment. I have the YamaLink too. It only gives you an extra inch.

From the web site: "...almost 2 inches closer to the ground when combined with the stock lowering option..."


http://www.motorcycleloweringlinks.com/index.php?content=yamaha-lowering-link-wr250xr

Then the ruler fairy gave me an extra inch. What can I say. I measured the seat height before I did it, and then after everything was all said and done. 4 inches.

Someone called?

Hey falconone... Are you someone I know?

I am 5'8" to 5'9"... and with the stock height adjustment, I am quite happy with it

Told you the guy would be along soon.

Thanks all for the replies! Really appreciate it!

Wow! There is hope yet! Lowevering by 4" is quite a bit!

MTB - not sure if we've met... i'm quite a newbie biker...

:p

falconone wrote:

Thanks all for the replies! Really appreciate it!

Wow! There is hope yet! Lowevering by 4" is quite a bit!

MTB - not sure if we've met... i'm quite a newbie biker...

:p

hmmm... so where ya usually hang out?

Slack? SBF? SupermotoSG?

sbf... slack has not cleared me... so can't read most of the forums... :(

u?

I am all over the place

when are you getting the bike, if at all?

still considering... when to hong leong the other day to see it again... it is rather high compard to the x... and expensive... but it looks so cool... :p

considering carefully...

Take your time...

if you want any extra information and want to touch and feel the bike personally, drop by Speedzone on Sat (late afternoon of course)... I will be there most of the time

er, where's speedzone? i'm new to the scene..

That should do it

Tks bro! Will try make it...

:)