Your apprentice did a fantastic job !! Thank You for the video.
@heidebiker
5 жыл бұрын
👍 ...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!
@maxlopez1437
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making a simple concise video on this. Everyone else's video I watched was overcomplicating this
@phillangford4059
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@EarthSurferUSA
2 жыл бұрын
Any time you do something for the first time, you get a little nervous. But if you dig into it with a brain working, you can usually figure it out,---and man, that is just a cool feeling I love. :) To heck with all the goofy hippies telling about how to be happy. Real happiness, because we have a brain that can figure things out, comes from personal achievement. Somebody does not want us to achieve.
@dogphlap6749
3 жыл бұрын
Good for you Mark. So many KZitem 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.
@bossman5k767
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Quick, to the point, I appreciate your concise explanation!
@pairofdogs
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@vosburght
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that info!
@ohmylanta4558
2 жыл бұрын
@@vosburght How many mm does that equal to rise forks?
@toddwebster1093
Жыл бұрын
Glad I watched this. Easy job, I was worried about the front forks, but overall very easy job.
@grahamhigby4372
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this I was hoping someone was going to do an installation video on the kouba lowering link.
@ja-p
Жыл бұрын
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 😎
@davidsalo8397
2 ай бұрын
I used to be 6' 2", now 6' 1". My Honda 450 RL with an accessory seat is hard for me to swing my leg over. I installed a lowering link that makes it much easier to mount and dismount.
@jemirandav
4 жыл бұрын
An impossible task without a sidekick! Good job kid!
@benkanobe7500
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding "How to"! Thanks you two!
@damiankuzina7266
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Good camera angles. That’s how you make a video!
@rolandstaines3249
5 жыл бұрын
Hi great job easy & a good approach to each job u do on the bike .
@jonchester9033
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@SheWillRide
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! This was totally helpful and we got the bolt off!!!
@kosta16auto
2 жыл бұрын
The young helper made me stay to the end of the video. Awesome!
@alexandermccausland1106
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Well explained. I'm a shorty great fix for me
@melanieandrews2560
Жыл бұрын
Great video, especially raising the forks, didnt think of that
@robertlawrence6606
6 ай бұрын
Easy peasy, much appreciated!!
@dunnkruger8825
5 жыл бұрын
“...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 ...
@audiogarden21
4 жыл бұрын
I broke my right hip last year. That was at 7 miles on the bike. She's now just broken 10k today. DON'T LET GO!
@ThomasG77
3 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for the walkthrough
@coolbananaboy5075
9 ай бұрын
Excellent video, thanks!
@theantgodfather1
4 ай бұрын
Watching because Mark told me not too. Still quite an entertaining video!
@ForTheLoveOfWheels
7 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks a lot!!!
@rolandwheeler4842
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you so much!
@riderdady4160
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Davz2SS
5 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@dunnkruger8825
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you!
@rosarioroberto5823
2 ай бұрын
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.
@vivekm6997
4 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks !
@tarabahadurgurung942
3 ай бұрын
Thank u .iam from nepal mount everest
@MrJohnnyr1red
4 жыл бұрын
Great video mate, how much disk you you lower the front forks?
@Alberta1stPodcast
4 жыл бұрын
SICK!! 👌🏾
@larslinebarger6712
2 жыл бұрын
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!!
@EarthSurferUSA
2 жыл бұрын
There is a Pulling force on it, tension, but not spring tension. When they went from dual shocks on MX bikes to single shock with linkage, (I think Honda was the first in 81), it did a couple of good things. It created a better center of mass, (more mass closer to center between the wheels), and the linkage designs, which are all pretty much the same today, offer more design adjust-ability for a rising rate. They found that when the piston in the shock moves faster as the travel is compressed, it worked the best, and they could design more rates with a linkage than the dual shock offered. I am not sure if it made the bike lighter.
@jagermaister3301
5 жыл бұрын
Super video for my friend jockey :-)
@user-ll1ky9do3d
5 ай бұрын
Very well explained
@SMSJoeSchmid
5 жыл бұрын
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
@bultacowally
5 жыл бұрын
Wheelbase is shorter...that has negative effect on the high speed handling when on the highway. Shorter wheelbase is better for slow speed turning.
@jeffreysmith3183
5 жыл бұрын
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?
@lazysonnicon
3 жыл бұрын
thank you vrey much!
@majabdou31
4 жыл бұрын
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!
@dmoney8177
3 жыл бұрын
Did it work out ?
@SurRon_OffRoad
5 жыл бұрын
fancy puttin it on upside down....nice and easy tho ...deffo gunna do this to my crf450
@iCitizenTube
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@squizzygolddogtaylor7463
4 жыл бұрын
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
@PrincePlanet-ee5hn
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@robertfekete4827
4 жыл бұрын
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. 😉
@biscuitsalive
3 жыл бұрын
May I suggest simply eating lots of pies and chocolate. It’s more fun than wrench work. And will lower the bike nicely.
@audiogarden21
4 жыл бұрын
lmao@0:50. So adorable the way she's holding her hands like a child that did an oopsie.
@heinzsugiarto3861
5 жыл бұрын
manteb gan joss ...lanjutt
@yadisetiadi7284
Ай бұрын
Thank you ... ❤
@EarthSurferUSA
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@bigglyguy8429
Жыл бұрын
For me on my KLX250 I don't care, as I will be riding it very slowly off-road, and want to put both feet down easily. I had great fun on a little KLX150S doing that and find the 250 too tall for such stuff. So I adjust the suspension as low as it will go, lowered the forks and ordered a lowering kit - my aim is to make it as low as a Honda Cub seat. Then I'll be happy :)
@chrislecouteur2360
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid ....... as looking at the new 300 that's coming out soooooon. Hope you paid your staff well lol
@grominwithrob1339
3 жыл бұрын
I suspect he gets enough through his apprenticeship to cover room and board + extras!🤣😂🤣😂
@mbailey802
4 жыл бұрын
helpful thanks a lot
@firstchoicelastchoice28
5 жыл бұрын
@ryanprice1467
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Whereismyball
2 жыл бұрын
I watch every mark Lewis training video but KZitem algorithm keeps recommending me this one of video of him lowering a Japanese photocopier
@V8pauly888
5 жыл бұрын
Ok cool... but how far should the forks come up ??
@nonokastle8699
2 жыл бұрын
Hello , nice vid . Is the optional helper for rent ? and How much cost it ? ☺
@LasersRock
3 жыл бұрын
What bike lift is that you have, are you happy with it?
@oliverauld1476
4 жыл бұрын
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
@TomPenningtonGeorgia
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@prantaantu7743
Жыл бұрын
This guy produce a good content on the lowering link, unfortunely he dont bothered to reply others question, give him a thumb down.
@MarkLewisfitness
Жыл бұрын
It’s a 5 year old video 😂 I get thousands of comments, I have to prioritise new videos!
@johnmason5042
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@andiman45
11 ай бұрын
kouba claims 1.75"
@vinaykaushik4862
5 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@chrismiskimen4368
5 жыл бұрын
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?
@theuts-z5603
4 жыл бұрын
thanks..
@michaelsabatella
5 жыл бұрын
Is this the same process for the Honda 250L Rally?
@zelloToiletTalks
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have to adjust the chain ?
@ChrisBryanAllones
5 жыл бұрын
is this similar to the 150L?
@grandpa7278
3 жыл бұрын
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
@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Can someone confirm if these links are used then I’d be suitably sat on the bike, I’m 5’7” ?
@fredburris5428
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe obvious but I assume you lower the fork tubes 1.75" to match the rear link?
@amdomag
3 жыл бұрын
Any idea of the seat height drop? ty.
@russellstrange5041
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, How much did you lower it by?
@saralamaharjan2137
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, what the height of you bike lift or what height is required to lift crf250L?Thanks
@cristiananganova3992
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just a question, is it possible to make an extra hole at the botton of the rear shock to lower the bike?
@bigglyguy8429
Жыл бұрын
No!
@speedunknown
3 жыл бұрын
How much does this mod lower the seat height?
@hetfield_75
4 жыл бұрын
How low can the kouba lowering link lower the bike..will it lower it to about 3 - 4 inches?
@camil3490
5 жыл бұрын
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?
@fredburris5428
5 жыл бұрын
Benefits for both lowering and ridding. Bar risers make stand up riding better. Somewhat depends on your height and bar specs and your height and arm length. Also helps when sitting in the attack position to square your arm strength into the bars.
@cazoom5449
2 жыл бұрын
How far did you drop the front fork 3/4"???
@bjgegare520
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@dfxdarrell6734
Жыл бұрын
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?
@dougie6221
Жыл бұрын
What about cleaning the linkage and pins and putting it all back with some grease?
@raysfildsoyland682
3 жыл бұрын
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
@hakopamohi4685
4 жыл бұрын
Can u do this with all dirt bikes?
@odkeky
2 жыл бұрын
Does this work the same for the 450L?
@DELEONSKI2359
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@theq4602
4 жыл бұрын
What if it looks like your bike dosent have a place to add a lowering link? Am I just sol?
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449
3 жыл бұрын
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 )
@dibeshjoshi6209
4 жыл бұрын
Is zeta loring link lower crf250l 1.75 inch?
@tomspaulding4321
3 жыл бұрын
Will this work for the 300 L I believe so right
@rattdog777
Жыл бұрын
Do they make lowering links for a 2012 TE511?
@AlexKost-tq6bj
Жыл бұрын
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
@iflydachoppa7110
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to this part?
@norbertsajol2106
3 жыл бұрын
Where can we buy the kouba link of crf 250?
@marc1505
5 жыл бұрын
Did you need to get a shorter kickstand after installing this lowering link?
@powertool4uau
5 жыл бұрын
@@MarkLewisfitness I did this mod to my 250L and the stand still worked but you basically had to get off the bike and let it de-sag before the stand would go down but it was fine. I eventually got sick of that and cut about 15mm out of my stand so I could kick my stand down as soon as I stopped while still sitting on the bike and that was fine, probably 20mm would have been better but I am use to it now so will leave as is.
@TheStener
5 жыл бұрын
I need to get one! I'm only 5,3
@letbraski
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you got it now.
@johntheaccountant5594
5 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy the bottom protection guard from and how much?
@johntheaccountant5594
5 жыл бұрын
@@MarkLewisfitness Mark: Thank you for the information.
@charlesfoster141
2 жыл бұрын
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
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