Thread: Any chance to lower Tenere XT660Z few mm??
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Old 23-12-11, 07:24
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Originally Posted by nickphotographer View Post
Me having a 30" inside leg, i needed the 50mm lowering links. I bought them on Ebay from Lust Racing. Dead easy to fit and work a treat!!! Only thing i did do was to cut off 3/4 inch off the sidestand, and reweld the foot back on. I did this as when the lowering links were on, the bike stood a little too vertical for my liking, and could have blown over quite easily. I made sure i bought a bike that already had the factory fitted lower seat too. Its great now. I can get both balls of my feet down!!

pic of my bike with the lower seat and lowering links just visible undernieth.

Hi, I am currently looking for an XT 660 Tenere or possibly an R and will almost certainly need to lower the bike as I too have a 30 in inside leg. The dealer I know as advised on the possibility of lowering links & dropping the forks method.
Having read this thread I like the idea of the lower seat. I see the factory fitted lower seat you mention in your picture. Are these available anywhere or have you got to get foam taken out of the seat as CaptMoto advises. If this the only way is there any cushioning left? I guess this would leave my rear end pretty bad after a short while. NAC