Your apprentice did a fantastic job !! Thank You for the video.

Thank you for making a simple concise video on this. Everyone else's video I watched was overcomplicating this

👍 ...soooo easy to do ! Thanks a lot for showing more an more useful "tricks" arround the CRF 250 L . (I'm a 63 year old "beginner" ... riding bikes since 4 years ) Greetings from Germany!

I’m 72 and did exactly the same thing but I checked the degree angle of the forks before the lowering link and adjusted the forks to match the stock setting which was 30 degrees.

Excellent! I have been told so many times that this is a really easy job to do BUT with your video I can now see what people mean and would be prepared to do this myself. Thanks a lot. Confidence is a wonderful thing. I now have more!

Thank you!! Quick, to the point, I appreciate your concise explanation!

Good for you Mark. So many KZfaq channels trying to scare people away from actually lowering the seat height but rather suggesting the shorter rider put their body through all kinds of contortions to get one foot to just touch the ground (unless the ground slopes away then you are on the ground with a bike on top of you). My bike has a stock rake angle of 24 degrees so fitting shorter rear shocks increased that angle a tad but all was well. Depending what barrow you wish to push that can either make the bike less nervous or less agile, it's actually fine being more directionally stable but still corners nicely. Best modification I ever did.

Glad I watched this. Easy job, I was worried about the front forks, but overall very easy job.

Thanks for this I was hoping someone was going to do an installation video on the kouba lowering link.

Outstanding "How to"! Thanks you two!

Hi great job easy & a good approach to each job u do on the bike .

What the heck, Mark? Since I am getting a new CRF300l Rally shortly, I just happened to be scanning bike vids and, low and behold, here you are with a good CRF video. I watch your fitness videos all the time, but didn't expect to see you over here in Honda CRF land. I thought the matrix was getting wobbly for a moment. Best wishes to you and your lovely wife...and keep up the good work.

Great video. Good camera angles. That’s how you make a video!

An impossible task without a sidekick! Good job kid!

Thanks for your informative video. I agree that ground clearance is not too important especially if you are going to do trail riding and not take huge jumps… lowering the bike will certainly gives more confidence to any short riders …thanks again 😎

Thank you so much!!! This was totally helpful and we got the bolt off!!!

Great video. Well explained. I'm a shorty great fix for me

Great video, especially raising the forks, didnt think of that

The young helper made me stay to the end of the video. Awesome!

“...but the biggest impact on this bikes geometry is when it’s horizontal in a ditch ...” LOL...as a new off-road rider, I’ve bee there so many times, and a broke fibula 4 months ago, I am ready to sell the bike BUT your vid may keep me riding ...

Easy peasy, much appreciated!!

Great video thanks for the walkthrough

Excellent video, thanks!

Excellent video! Thanks a lot!!!

Great video, thank you so much!

Thank u .iam from nepal mount everest

hello brother love your guide lines thank you so much ....my height is like 5.7 inch so it good for me ...love from nepal.

Watching because Mark told me not too. Still quite an entertaining video!

Great video!

Great video thanks !

Very well explained

Having automotive experience my brain told me there would be spring tension on the link similar to an A arm in a front suspension. Super easy indeed!!

Thank you thank you thank you!

thank you vrey much!

SICK!! 👌🏾

Super video for my friend jockey :-)

Thank you ... ❤

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸 After installation how much the motorcycle lowered? Thank you so much for assisting me and keep producing more videos.

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Thanks for the info - I bought a 2020 CRF250L today and I'm realizing I'm just too short for it :( I will be installing a threaded lowering link similar to this and adjusting the front forks!

Good show - Those "Bar Risers" made it all work - IF the Cuba Link lowered the rear 1 inch and you raised-up the Fork Tubes 1 inch-up from the Stock Setting. Then the Fork Rake and bike geometry is matched to Stock OEM. High speed stability should remain the same. Lowering the C G a Few Hundred Pounds has Huge Benefits in Cornering. Enjoy - Cheers

fancy puttin it on upside down....nice and easy tho ...deffo gunna do this to my crf450

Thank you

helpful thanks a lot

I lowered my YZ250 2-stroke a bit, but changed my mind on the "lowering link" and put the stock link back on. Why? Because I found out, (and should have known in the first place before I bought it.), that it does not shorten the travel, (like a top out spacer in the shock does), but it "shifts" the travel into your fender. So for example, if the link lowered the bike 1", and you use all your suspension travel, (and you should be for best performance), the rear wheel is going to try to go into the fender 1 more inch, (the knobs already hit the plastic when stock when you bottom, and you can tell by the marks under the fender.). So, for one possible example that can happen when riding, if I bottom on a bump, I don't want it to basically "brake" (on the fender, and maybe break the fender), when I want the wheel to roll over the bump. It could help you crash in some situations.

lmao@0:50. So adorable the way she's holding her hands like a child that did an oopsie.

Great video, thank you, just subscribed. However I didn't get the info on how much lower the bike is now? The original seat height is said to be 88cm. Thank you.

Great vid ....... as looking at the new 300 that's coming out soooooon. Hope you paid your staff well lol

Thanks!!!

I really like the video, installing a koubalink on my 18 rally now , but koubalink talks about adjusting the sag when lowering, is it necessary? Is there a video for that? Also when you lowered your bike did your chain get tighter?

I watch every mark Lewis training video but KZfaq algorithm keeps recommending me this one of video of him lowering a Japanese photocopier

thanks..

May I suggest simply eating lots of pies and chocolate. It’s more fun than wrench work. And will lower the bike nicely.

This guy produce a good content on the lowering link, unfortunely he dont bothered to reply others question, give him a thumb down.

Great video mate, how much disk you you lower the front forks?

Hi Mark! I really liked the way you explained everything. Kudoos!! Can you make similar video on Himalayan BS4 bike too. It would be fine if you could review height lowering steps for same as bike may not be available in your area. I would really appreciate this help. Thanks :)

I have put the Kouba link in a CRF300L just now. I also have 30 mm bar risers. How far did you raise the tubes trough the top clamp in your video? What do you think would be the safe maximum? Thank you for this video.

Great video. Can someone confirm if these links are used then I’d be suitably sat on the bike, I’m 5’7” ?

Looks like you might have installed the new lowering link upside down...the lettering is upside down. Wont affect how it works...just the aesthetics. I wish you did side x side comparison of the 2 links. Is the new one slightly longer?

So I have got a yzf250 and I'm thinking of putting on a lowering kit on like this, does the front suspension have to be lowered and what would happen if I didn't do this

Hi Mark. Sorry, I have different question, about the skid plate. I got a crf250l as well, and looking for some ideas to upgrade. What skid plate do you have on the crf250l? How is fixed the back part of it? Did you fix it to the frame? Thanks, and have a good day. 😉

Maybe obvious but I assume you lower the fork tubes 1.75" to match the rear link?

Nice video How far do you lower the forks? What is the overall decrease in seat height? Thanks for identifying bolt and nut size. Torque settings.

Ok cool... but how far should the forks come up ??

Hi Mark Just a quick question Do you raise or lower the front fork the same among as the back was raised or lowered?? Cheers mate

Looked at a new KLR 230 for my adult daughter, abit tall I believe, dealer would lower for $450, which seems high, but it is new. Thoughts? btw- bought a yam 50cc quad for the kiddos

Plus tip

I wouldn’t use lowering links as yes it does change the geometry- even with lowering the front through the triples . Besides space lowering the suspension ( which isn’t cheap ) all i do is lower the seat and forks through triple clamps around 10mm max . This can lower pretty much any bike by around 2 inches with affecting handing ( only quicker turn in )

Hello , nice vid . Is the optional helper for rent ? and How much cost it ? ☺

How much does this mod lower the seat height?

Is this the same process for the Honda 250L Rally?

Sir please suggest or recommend how to properly lower the height of my HONDA XR200, my height is 5'4, iwhat is the best adjustment without altering the smooth suspension?? Standard size us 18 rear and 21 front...i prefer 17 rear and 18 front, and scrapping the saddle, and sliding up the fork? Best suggestion sir please

Great video! Just a question, is it possible to make an extra hole at the botton of the rear shock to lower the bike?

Any idea of the seat height drop? ty.

I need to get one! I'm only 5,3

I installed links on my DR-Z 400 and it made a world of difference! Much more confident now. I come from a motocross background and I was wondering how to set up the rear shock with these links installed? The "sag" setting has been taken out completely and I don't know where to set the spring preload for my light weight of only 130lbs. Anyone have thoughts?

Do you have to adjust the chain ?

I went through everyone's responses... No one has asked the most important question which is this. All these efforts on lowering the bike has to have an effect on the geometry / handling / suspension. Was it better or worst? Thanks.

is this similar to the 150L?

Been nice if we had a before and after measurement

How much does that lower it? Buddy has a 250L and its a touch to high for me. I was thinking of getting a 300L with the hopes of lowering it at least an inch.

How low can the kouba lowering link lower the bike..will it lower it to about 3 - 4 inches?

Hi Mark, what the height of you bike lift or what height is required to lift crf250L?Thanks

How much does that actually lower the bike in inches? We use the imperial system here state side. I’m looking at buying this bike. I’m 5’8 would I need to lower it?

What about cleaning the linkage and pins and putting it all back with some grease?

Hi, How much did you lower it by?

What if it looks like your bike dosent have a place to add a lowering link? Am I just sol?

Looks like you lowered the front by 20mm or so - how do you know the front wheel font hit the fender upon full compression? The travel portion of the fork (silver stanchions) are about 230mm while measuring the tire to bottom of the fender looks like 220mm -> meaning there is about 10mm of travel that won't clear upon full compression :S

What bike lift is that you have, are you happy with it?

You did not mention shortening the kickstand. How many inches was the bike lowered. The links did not look much different from one another. Thanks

Hi bro CRF 150L 7 mm dawon Posebol

CRF lover here bro. sending my support for you. hope you support mine. godbless

Thank you!!!! Looking forward to doing this! With lowering the front forks would I need risers for the handlebars for the forks to fit? Or is that mainly for comfort when riding long distances?

Great Vid etc etc....... But someone has to say it...... "You put the lowering link in upside down"..... I know it makes no difference to how it works but the righting is upside down lol !!!.... Yeah I did this mod to mine ages ago but I used a variable link in mine and strangely enough the variable link was cheaper than the fixed one that you used!.

How far did you drop the front fork 3/4"???

Do they make lowering links for a 2012 TE511?

Will this work for the 300 L I believe so right

Can u do this with all dirt bikes?