Lowering a SMR

[916er]

Hello all, I just bought a 2011 SMR and was wondering if there is anyway I can lower the bike a couple of inches? Is there a kit available for the rear? I know I can just raise the forks in the front. I notice that the Superduke is a little lower. Is it possible to swap the shocks between the bikes to lower mine? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can reach the ground, but at my 5'9" height it is a stretch. Thanks Eugene

[shanes]

they are already to low in the rear i raised mine to get it to handle better ? im 5'7" and its fine what do you want to touch the ground for anyway .

you will totally ruin the bikes geometry and handling

[Revelstoker]

Originally Posted by 916er

Hello all, I just bought a 2011 SMR and was wondering if there is anyway I can lower the bike a couple of inches? Is there a kit available for the rear? I know I can just raise the forks in the front. I notice that the Superduke is a little lower. Is it possible to swap the shocks between the bikes to lower mine? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can reach the ground, but at my 5'9" height it is a stretch. Thanks Eugene

You could try the SMT seat.

Let me know if that works as I am interested in a SMR seat to go higher.

[steved57]

916r
KTM offers a lower seat for the SMR as I bought one for mine and I really like it and it looks good too and is comfy as I have done some 500 mile days on mine, hell I am 5'4" so feel lucky you are 5'9" as far as todays bikes go

[916er]

Hello, Thank you for the replies. I already bought the KTM accessory seat. I believe it is a similar seat that is on the SMT. It helped a lot, I just wish I could get it about an inch lower.

[steved57]

Originally Posted by 916er

Hello, Thank you for the replies. I already bought the KTM accessory seat. I believe it is a similar seat that is on the SMT. It helped a lot, I just wish I could get it about an inch lower.

Yea I could use an extra inch lower too but don't know what else you could do ?