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Originally Posted by
Mike Wright
Metal Mule sell the links for �19:95 and a 10min job to fit
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I have these and I am 5' 10" too. They only lower the bike by about 12mm but it does make a big difference. I also lowered the forks into the tripple clamps by about 14mm (which is about 12mm vertically and keeps the steering geometry about the same). Also the stand will need shortening by about 20mm.
The extra stand reduction allows for:
a) to compensate for the bike lowering,
b) to lower the bike further over for easier getting on and off,
c) to stop the bike leaning over to the right when the stand is down and the bike is loaded with rider (pillion ?) and luggage... and
d) to compensate for the suspension extra sag when the mileage goes up.
Have a look at
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=7371 for a better discussion on the problem.
Ray