You can drop the front forks through the clamps a couple of cm's at most,but can wind down the rear pre load on the shock a fair few inches,do it gradually though as a few mm in the thread on the shock translates to a few cm in the drop of the bike.
Have they got the low seat? that drops the rider down a couple of inches with out messing with the suspension.

 

Ted,
Careful dropping the forks in the yokes as the mudguard can touch the frame when the forks become fully compress. Some engine bars (SW for one) can interfere with the mudguard when the forks are in the standard position.

Dropping the forks and reducing the preload is not going the enhance the handling thats for sure.

Try a lower seat.

Steve

 

Hello, mate!

I've lowered my AT by fabricating the linkage rods longer about 1 cm. This made my seat come down about 2 cms.

I'm not sure if the TA has the same linkage rods, but if it does, I can do the same for yours and solve your problem.

Here is a pic of mine

Extended rods on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

If you need any help, let me know

 

Looking to do this myself and without measurements they look the same so what would you charge please ?


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I'v been asked to lower my friends 2003 XL650 Transalp but I've been unable to find any lowering kits or linkages on the web or in my catalogues.

Can anyone help and point me in the right direction ????

I need to lower it about 2-3".

Many thanks in advance.

Ted

Try the koubalink website they specialise in offroad lowering kits

 

Ted,
There is a OEM low seat on ebay.

Steve

 

Just another thought, if the bike has a centre stand you will have a problem using it, and the already low clearance will disappear. Using the side stand could be a problem also.

Even with a standard set up and centre stand, bumping up a kerb can result in a sudden stop and a dive over the handle bars. Not nice to experience but hugely funny to watch. :toothy9:

Steve

 

brand new seat from silvers is even cheaper than the one on ebay
David Silver Spares - PARTS

 

hi all im a owner of a 93 africa twin and belive it or not powerbronze do one for mine and its a kit and half ajustable 30mm to 50mm lowering worth a look

 

dont quote me on this one , but my old pal micky burke ( sadly now deceased )used to sell a lowering kit for this ,and it was the dogbones off the old kx 80

available from any local mr kawasaki ,,,,,, i might even have the part number lying around somewhere

he was a member on here , from torquay ,