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  1. help with lowering a yamaha ybr 125 please 
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    can anyone recommend somebody to help lower a YBR125? How easier are they to lower? A friend is taking her test next week, must have shrunk over the weekend and needs to get the bike lowered before doing her test. Help please. :-/
     
     

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    You can gain a few mm by dropping the forks through the yolks by about 10mm (no more), and sticking the rear suspension on it's softest setting. Alternatively, ask Phoenix Motorcycles (01225 775171) what they can do.
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    Colin (Greenman) lowered my cr for me, [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] pm him
     
     

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    Does the YBR have twin rear shocks? If so, the only way to lower that would be to fit shorter ones, aside from maximising the sag by winding off the preload all the way... How short is this girl anyway? :-?
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    Get another seat, unclip the cover and cut the foam down, replace the cover.

    Job done. Approx 2" drop & no suspension drama's.
     
     

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    id recommend the seat chop too....use an electric bread knife on the foam is the best way.
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Razor
    can anyone recommend somebody to help lower a YBR125? How easier are they to lower? A friend is taking her test next week, must have shrunk over the weekend and needs to get the bike lowered before doing her test. Help please. :-/
    Sit someone fat on it and that should lower it a bit. ;D
    I am available for a small fee (Fish & Chips) which should lower it even further
     
     

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    Strap 100kg to the pillion seat!! That should lower it a bit!!!

    Being serious, the cheapest way is to have the seat cut down. Failing that you will need shorter rear shocks and to pull the forks throughh the yokes. This is more costly and time consuming.
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    Letting the air out the tyres will gain about 2 inches... [smiley=happy.gif]
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    If you wont the seat cut down pm me [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
    If it has a red line use it ....
     
     

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