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jense 16-06-06 19:42
xtx lowering
 
I want my bike lowered. I have tried to order from offroad.de but since i don`t know any german i dont understand a word.

I have seen their 3 cm kit and i want to order it. Is there some more understandable place to buy from or is this the only solution?

I want the tuv approved kit, can anybody help me to order it, or give me some other dealers?

A new sportairfilter wan�t make me mad either!!!
Help is much appriciated!:icon_sunny:

Buck 16-06-06 19:44
Quote:
Originally Posted by jense
I want my bike lowered. I have tried to order from offroad.de but since i don`t know any german i dont understand a word.

I have seen their 3 cm kit and i want to order it. Is there some more understandable place to buy from or is this the only solution?

I want the tuv approved kit, can anybody help me to order it, or give me some other dealers?

Help is much appriciated!:icon_sunny:
If you give captmoto a PM,he will contact thorsten who own off the road.

SMario 16-06-06 22:06
Last year I ordered front sprocket for my xt from OTR,even had some delivery problems with postal service, but Thorsten speaks and writes english well and helped me to solve delivery problems and get my sprocket, so it should not be a problem to contact him and make an order.

mechanikal_vandal 16-06-06 22:27
why?
 
why the hell do you want to lowewr it? itll look crap, get it jacked up, so u need a stool to get on it!

CaptMoto 16-06-06 23:31
Quote:
Originally Posted by jense
I want my bike lowered. I have tried to order from offroad.de but since i don`t know any german i dont understand a word.

I have seen their 3 cm kit and i want to order it. Is there some more understandable place to buy from or is this the only solution?

I want the tuv approved kit, can anybody help me to order it, or give me some other dealers?

A new sportairfilter wan�t make me mad either!!!
Help is much appriciated!:icon_sunny:
Please Jense never display your address in any public forum, for your own safety. I have removed it for you.

Now..... as far as ordering the lowering kit from off-the-road is concerned, Thorsten, the owner speak very good english,
so phone him on this number: +49 221 768 0560

Good luck.and he can also help you with the filter.

jense 17-06-06 00:30
I wan`t to lower the bike because i am 173cm. My suspension is at its lowest, but i think it�s too high turning in hills. Had to lay it down yesterday, luckily on the grass.

It may look ugly, but so am i. I guess there will be one advantage: wheelies in second gear.....:051:

Anyway, thank you for your attention..:love10:

jense 17-06-06 00:34
As for revealing personal info: Xtx fans don`t do anything wrong, do they?:083:

CaptMoto 17-06-06 00:40
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Originally Posted by jense
As for revealing personal info: Xtx fans don`t do anything wrong, do they?:083:
I am sure they don't, but its better to be safe then sorry, pleae don't take these actions the wrong way, its your protection and the possible law implications with this forum in case someone do stalk you and it is passed on to the law that they've got your details from my forum, I hope that clears your mind in respect to my actions. I am the owner and I have to protect both the users and myself.

Cheers :read: :wave:

CaptMoto 17-06-06 01:04
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Originally Posted by jense
I wan`t to lower the bike because i am 173cm. My suspension is at its lowest, but i think it�s too high turning in hills. Had to lay it down yesterday, luckily on the grass.

It may look ugly, but so am i. I guess there will be one advantage: wheelies in second gear.....:051:

Anyway, thank you for your attention..:love10:
Jense I don't know if you have thought about this but there is another solution to the problem. I have the same problem as you with height but I've resolved it by having the foam inside my saddle cut down a few inches, and It made a huge difference, better than all the lowering kits you might ever get.

Have a look at these picture to give you an idea

You can do this yourself if you remove the staples that hold the vinyl cover to the saddle peel the cover by one side and then you get a sharp cheese knife, cut as much foam as you need or have a professional saddle upholsterer to do it for you.

jense 17-06-06 01:07
Yust kidding...you see i am Quite funny, i laugh of myself all the time. Thank you for warning me...i understand what you mean.

In Norwegian forums of cars, and motorcycles this is common...and there i don�t reveale pers. info. :sad3:

jense 17-06-06 01:15
I really like your seat mod. but how do this affect ride/sit comfort?

I don`t know if i quite understand your explanation of this mod. Have you restitched the seat cover, or have you yust pulled the sides longer down and under the seat? Are you a sparetime taylor? One inch is 2,54 cm, how much did you really cut?

Hope you understand what i mean, this is how far my english goes..:occasion17:

CaptMoto 17-06-06 01:26
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Originally Posted by jense
I really like your seat mod. but how do this affect ride/sit comfort?

I don`t know if i quite understand your explanation of this mod. Have you restitched the seat cover, or have you yust pulled the sides longer down and under the seat? Are you a sparetime taylor? One inch is 2,54 cm, how much did you really cut?

Hope you understand what i mean, this is how far my english goes..:occasion17:
No i didn't do it myself this man with a van came over to my garage, removed all the stitches, cut down the foam with this hot wire that just made the foam slice and ripple, then he had this staple gun and re-stitched the cover back on. all it costed me was �30 english pounds.
If you were in England i could reccomend it to you too as i did for KiwUK but i don't think he'll come all the to Norway for �30 pounds.
I am sure there are car seat repairmen in your town.... just look it up on the phone directory or internet search.

jense 17-06-06 01:34
So the comfort has changed little or does this mod make it harder to drive for several hours?

I have such a business in my neigborhood. He refurbish carseats...ill stop by tomorrow and see if he can help me. And approximately how much did you cut?

CaptMoto 17-06-06 01:36
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Originally Posted by jense
So the comfort has changed little or does this mod make it harder to drive for several hours?

I have such a business in my neigborhood. He refurbish carseats...ill stop by tomorrow and see if he can help me. And approximately how much did you cut?
2.5 incheswas sufficient in my case and there is no changes on the comfort of it. I still manage to do all day rides and my lower regions are as happy as before.

jense 17-06-06 01:40
Thank you for your replies...there will be no lowering..at last i have to ask you..do the bike have two airfilters, or is it yust the one in the big box?

Maybe a stupid question.:BangHead:

CaptMoto 17-06-06 01:58
Quote:
Originally Posted by jense
Thank you for your replies...there will be no lowering..at last i have to ask you..do the bike have two airfilters, or is it yust the one in the big box?

Maybe a stupid question.:BangHead:
There is only one filter in the standard bike but... if you fit a DNA stage 2 filter this is none other than a side panel fully cut out and filled with a similar compund filter as a normal one, the result being a maximised air intake which so far is one of the best mod ever invented for this bike. Try it and you will be amazed.

jense 17-06-06 02:09
Both this mods will be on my list for this bike..concerning the seat i may wait with both things until i get my new ECU. If they get it to function proparly..ill buy the filter kit, but i guess i will have to give it more fuel to compensate for the extra air to make it run properly.

Will this kit function with the standard settings or will it make the bike more jerk(y)?

Good night. In 7 hours i will go to see the Norway rally championship Really locking forward to that...:iroc:

nyk 09-07-06 21:41
lowering kits
 
I found this in MCN it may be of use

There is a replacement suspension link lowering kit for the XT660R (check chassis no. has DM01 in first eight digits) and it costs � 129 including p&p to UK.

If you would like any more info please just email again, or to order phone on 07782 383195.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Kind Regards
maria@shelovesbikes.com

dpearce 25-02-07 19:46
Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptMoto
Jense I don't know if you have thought about this but there is another solution to the problem. I have the same problem as you with height but I've resolved it by having the foam inside my saddle cut down a few inches, and It made a huge difference, better than all the lowering kits you might ever get.

Have a look at these picture to give you an idea

You can do this yourself if you remove the staples that hold the vinyl cover to the saddle peel the cover by one side and then you get a sharp cheese knife, cut as much foam as you need or have a professional saddle upholsterer to do it for you.
Hi, I am also a short s, and would also like to lower the seat height a little, however for some reason I cannot see the picture of the saddle in your reply. Is it possible to post the picture again?

CaptMoto 25-02-07 20:06
of course

The first pic is my bike with the lower saddle and the other is a normal one

asj968 26-02-07 12:12
To be honest - I think the curves look better with it cut down - not that I need to. But it does look good.

dpearce 26-02-07 17:10
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Originally Posted by CaptMoto
of course

The first pic is my bike with the lower saddle and the other is a normal one
Thanks, this will be a great help

SelinaXC 10-08-09 21:26
Anyone know where in East Midlands / South Yorks I could get my seat cut down? Or shall i just buy a staple gun? I'm 5'8 so its fine on decent road surface with no major camber. But when you add in gravel and an adverse camber like when I was out on Saturday and it was *oooh nearly* three times in about an hour lol.
Thanks,
Selina


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