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11/22/2018 11:24am
11/22/2018 11:24am
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I just read in the "KTM250sx vs 350" thread about a couple of short dudes and their choice of steed. Put me in that category, 5'5" and 28" inseam. I have a 2018 Husky FC350 and love the bike but dang it is it tall (as are all modern mx bikes). E-Start sure helps but I still feel like I sit on it more than in it b/c I am so far from the ground. I found a 2 prong solution at AOMC (great website-just made my first online order), with a Zeta lowering link and Husky does offer a short seat for their line, so I ordered both, but won't know how they feel or work as winter will have me wondering for the next 4 months.
Has anyone used either the Zeta link or a Ride Engineering link for their 350? Where did you put the fork height? I'm hoping between the two I will be much closer to terra firma. Any other suggestions would be welcome.
Has anyone used either the Zeta link or a Ride Engineering link for their 350? Where did you put the fork height? I'm hoping between the two I will be much closer to terra firma. Any other suggestions would be welcome.
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//www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/17-YZ250F-For-The-Vertically-Cha…]
They may provide help/ideas for you.
You're not supposed to put your feet on the ground because you should be standing most of the time anyway... unless you're railing ruts and draggin bar thru the corners. haha
I'd worry more about how the cockpit feels (rider triangle) and getting your suspension dialed for your weight.
You can touch the ground with one leg. Essentially that's good enough to start and stop. (Remember this is a dirt bike not a Harley. No need to have both feet on the ground.)
Save your money and enjoy your bike and all the suspension travel it has to offer.
The Shop
If you talk to a suspension company like Factory Connection or Race Tech, they can lower both ends and keep the bike handleing pretty close to stock. You will give up some performance benefits but if you feel more confident, maybe you will ride faster?
Pit Row
The Op is confusing lowering link with the pull link,pull link's are used to affect the handling of the bike and don't really affect the seat height that much.
My buddy is shorter than me. He cut his seat down on his RMZ 450 and added a lowering link. He loves it and is a very fast vet rider.
I think the bike sits high on the front end stock, but to shorten the forks, you need to get the air side cartridge rod shortened and re threaded
https://www.btosports.com/p/zeta-front-fork-lowering-inner-kit-30mm50mm…
https://www.btosports.com/p/zeta-rear-suspension-lowering-kit-30mm
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