Originally Posted by foggy (Post 190572)

I have dropped my XTZ by 50mm using
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3508359837...84.m1439.l2649 (Brilliant service & next day delivery)
and dropped the forks through the yolks by (from memory) about 20mm.

Also backed off the preload at the front completely & reduced the sidestand length by 20mm.

With hindsight, 20mm wasn't enough. Ok on flat hard standing, but a bit to upright most of the time. I might wind the preload back up a bit to get the lean on the stand. Also, it's a REAL effort to get the bike onto the centre stand now!

I did all this because I collected the XT660Z brand new, 60 miles into my 1st ride between Bala & Trawnsfynyd on a single track road, went to dismount to open a cattle gate, heel caught the seat and I found myself on the brink of falling backwards down a hillside, possibly with the bike following me. Ripped my left arm tendons trying to hold the bike (3 weeks on and still painful). Hence the mods.

I'm going to splash out on a kahedo low seat as I find the standard seat the most uncomfy seat on any bike I have ever owned.

Having said all that, I love the bike. Can't wait for it to be run in. Hope this helps

Originally Posted by majland (Post 190860)

Just bough an 2011 xt660z abs and is has been lowered by the front forks and I suspect that it is also lowered in the rear links. Owner did'nt know - had just asked to get it lowered 2years ago

What is the standard length of the two plates - mine are 125mm center to center of the bolts.

(If they are standard I'll probably rise it a bit to get more space below it. It is replacing a xtz750 that is raised a bit so not afraid of getting higher from the ground. Could also use a higher seat but the kahedo is more than a bit expensive ...)

Originally Posted by Gibbo1974 (Post 190862)

Hi Majland.

I will go and measure mine in a minute and see. if yours are lower than the ones I have now maybe we could swap ?

Yours will go up, mine will go down, everybody is happy....:eusa_clap:

Originally Posted by majland (Post 190864)

Thankyou for measuring.

Would have been nice just to swap them.

But now i know that i just need to look for somone to rise it and a higher seat.

Originally Posted by majland (Post 190860)

Just bough an 2011 xt660z abs and is has been lowered by the front forks and I suspect that it is also lowered in the rear links. Owner did'nt know - had just asked to get it lowered 2years ago

What is the standard length of the two plates - mine are 125mm center to center of the bolts.

(If they are standard I'll probably rise it a bit to get more space below it. It is replacing a xtz750 that is raised a bit so not afraid of getting higher from the ground. Could also use a higher seat but the kahedo is more than a bit expensive ...)