Hello Kev

These spare parts to put here

Are to lower or raise the rear?

greetings

They are to raise the rear end.:runaway:

These links cost me AUD$40,00 a set to get made, they cost AUD$18,50 to post & I am selling them for AUD$60.00 so just like the fork spacers I make no profit & sell them for what they cost me, to help XT660 riders who can not afford the expensive mods. I will be sticking them on Ebay soon & will have to increase the price to cover my costs, so order now before you are to late.

They can be bought from this link. http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=5459

Thanks for the response

My brother wanted to lower the height of the rear

It is possible to do?

greetings

I might get them made up it all depends on how well these ones sell.

Kev my friend, you have pm!

Denny check this.... :088:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=47

OK. Kev, if possible, I notice

thanks.

You may well be right about the time Capt, but it's Sunday & I'm still on post-lunch afters :chevil

did somebody say work tmrw :sleepy3:

Just replied.:069:

Rear links installation Only fits 04 to 08 XT660X at the moment.
This mod lifts the rear of the bike by 2.5cm's

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Disclaimer: Any mod undertaken, are carried out at the owners risk.

Excellent write up there! One question though mate, when the two bolts are removed won't the spring immediatly push something (the swingarm maybe?) downward?

I know it won't (cos it obviously didn't happen in the pics) but I've never messed about with anything suspension related and am worried about fubaring my bike.

Any change in the handling?

When the wheel is in the air off the ground the spring is at it's full extention & will not cause any harm. The only thing you need to do is support the wheel when removing the bolts in other words take the load off the bolts so they slide out freely & don't pull out the inner sleaves.

I liked the new suspention links & they work well with the front spacer mod. I must admit the rear end does look better raised.

Gotcha, thanks for clearing that up :004:

Exactly how bad will it be if someone pulls the inner sleeve off :crowded:

Basically if the inner sleave slides out, you will need to remove one of the seals by gently prying it out making sure you do not damage the lip of the seal. You can use a medium flat bladed screw driver to remove the seal

Then slide the inner sleave back through the other seal from the outside inwards through the bearing, you then gently fit the loose seal on the inner sleave, then using a pin punch knock the seal back into the bearing housing.

It just save time if you do not disturb the inner sleave. If you support the rear wheel when removing & fitting the bolts & watch the inner sleave you will not have a problem.

Only 2 link sets left, don't miss out. I will not have any more stock for a month or so.

The last 2 can only be bought by PM, on first come first served.:walk1:

haha cant wait now till mine get here, + my fork spacers. the mods list has just got shorter. Now its only like 7 items now.

No. 1 - Become an XTSupporter

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=1475

Only one left now peeps :ninja:

monty yes i have been informed by many, just i dont think my mother will under paying �10 on an internet site that will only game me access to different areas. Shes a women thats not that interested in bike so she wouldnt understand.

I will pay for this one myself, the rest she can pay for. (i wish)

Wait till you need Kevs help, then tell me the �10 is not worth it.

:cry[1]:

I dont mind paying for it just i dont have my debit card up and running yet therefore cant pay for it.

Right guys, due to a canceled sale I have the very last 2 sets of links left for sale.

Pm me if you would like a set, they fit all years XT660X/R

SOLD !!!! ..... Both sets will come to Spain :bounce016:

Muy Bien Senor!

That's it for now on the link side, no more for sale.

I am on leave in 3 week time & will try to find a new supplier then, so watch this space.:laughing7:

Hi Kev,

Is there plans to make any more of these ??

Cheers
Lee

No news yet.

ok, Thanks Kev. Does anybody know if these are available from anywhere else ??

Either that or Kev, can you please tell me the bolt hole diameter. I have a friend in fabrication that may be able to make me some

cheers

Laser cut stainless steel
 

Hi Kev, I have just finished reading a couple of your threads and I am very impressed.

I don't know if you have thought about having the suspension links laser cut out of stainless steel, it saves a whole heap of machining as you can leave 0.2 - 0,3 mm of material in the holes and just take out the last little bit with a drill of the correct size.

I have made links like this for my race bikes and also for a DT230 trail bike to lower it so my daughter can ride it.

Being stainless it doesn't need to be plated either so they are very quick and easy to make, it may save you few dollars on the manufacturing cost.

Bruce

I have just recieved quotes from South Africa on laser cut links. I am waiting on postage costs before we go ahead.

I can get them laser cut in Australia but they want to many for a min order, which would take me 10 years to sell them. :laughing7:

Hi All
i am interested in obtaining a pair of lowering links for my XTX , any chance of anybody having a spare set they want to sell?. thanks in advance.

I am not sure if Kev still has them, please send a pm to Kev and good luck

Hi John11, I have sold all the links that I got made up. Order a set of XTR links for your XTX from Yamaha as the XTR links will lower the X. Otherwise you can buy them from here.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOWERING-KIT-L...d=p3286.c0.m14

thanks for that Kev. i did look on ebay , but only the Aust one. i'll check them out.

lowering an XT660R
 

Hi guys,

i've just found and had a read through this post (albeit a year later!) with interest. I've recently bought an 07 XT660R for my girlfriend as she's just past her test (we're looking to ride 2 XT's from London to Oz next year!) but at the moment the seat hight is way too high for her.

I've been in touch with Vyking Vinyls about re-sculpting the seat but think she'll probably need a bit more of a drop as i want to keep a reasonable amount of padding. I've also spoken to Paul at Metal Mule but they don't plan to make any (although he said they're often asked)

I noticed that the numbers on the poll you ran (raising links vs lowering links) is about level, so i have a couple of questions:

- are there any plans to make links to lower the XTR?

- are there any other Yamaha models that have suitable sized links for lowering an XTR? (I'm sure I've seen something about the links on a Divi?)

- I've looked at Off the Road, what's the difference (other than doubling the price!) between TuV approved and non-approved links and is it worth it?

Sorry for all the questions, but would love to get the missus on the bike to practice whilst the weather's still playing fair!

thanks

hi all , is there any more on the manufacturing for these lowering links . searched ebay , even found a USA site that make links but not for our bikes? anybody have a pair i can purchase and post to me in OZ?
EDIT : my local Yam dealer has heard that XT660R links are a bit lower ( 20mm ) and are avail by order at $49 each. but i need to know for sure first unless someone else has been a guinea piggy!

Send a pm to Kev see if he has a set or knows where to get one. At one time he had a guy making them for him.

The XTR links do fit on the XTX. Changing the link size will cause premature wear to the top or bottom rollers, depending which way you go..

I won't be making any more links as the demand was not there, I have to order large batch's to get the price down & to have 1 batch take a year to sell is not worth it for me.

Was looking in to this myself. I can get both my foot tips on the ground ...when is level.. and with normal boots.. so - 3cm can make the difference.

OTR as the kits,from +30mm to -65mm:
http://www.off-the-road.de/xt660_fah...eder.html?&L=1

My doubts are:

a) Whats with the rollers waring out? any fix? (pictures are always welcome)

b) What can I do to the front set to lowering it accordantly since i�m going to the -30mm solution, i�v read something about raising the triple something..!?

c) oh, and ofcourse, can i get it elswhere for under 35� plus the 16� outrageos shipping costs OTR charges outside Germany!