KTM 390 Adventure Lowering Kit Shock & Side Stand Install

Hello, and welcome to the episode! We are Nick & Jo, a married biker couple who loves to share our life adventures with you. In this episode we, fit the lowering kit to Jodies KTM 390.
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[@CarolGessell]

Thanks! Now I'll buy that lowering kit with confidence that I can install it!

[@nicksepisode]

@@CarolGessell you’ve got this Carol !

[@6186Pete]

Thank you for making a straight forward how-to video without what everyone else does - which is yammer on forever before getting to the task.

[@nicksepisode]

Cheers Pete, i like to make my video's exactly this way 👍

[@stevedocking3885]

Yeah, l like a bit of 'Eine kleine nachtmusik' when working on my Hornet. Can't beat a Rossini overture though when working on the braking system 😆

[@nicksepisode]

very motivating indeed!

[@LenaScott-numoto1]

Awesome job my friend! Thanks for the information! Me and my hubby and my little KTM appreciate it! 👍🤘✌️

[@nicksepisode]

Any time!

[@ibp4da97]

Thanks for the tutorial, just what I needed to remove my shock. My shock was installed with the lower damping adjuster on the left instead of the right side of the bike.

[@nicksepisode]

Glad it helped

[@Alexander5R]

Thanks for the video! It was very helpful.

[@nicksepisode]

Thanks for the feedback, makes it worthwhile :)

[@simonbowen6653]

Lowered my old NC750X 30mm using Lust dog bones. They say 3:1 ratio so I lowered the front 10mm. Shorter side and centre stands are a must. Hopefully it'll make life easier for Jo.

[@nicksepisode]

Ah, perhaps hers needs to go up another 10mm making it 3:1

[@sydneyfamilyadventurers9560]

Thank you We totally use your video to lower my KTM adventure much appreciated

[@nicksepisode]

Glad to help

[@ruahinesrider]

Great tutorial as usual Nick.

[@nicksepisode]

Thank you

[@darrylcoomer1539]

Those "Greggs: sliders make me laugh!!! Great video buddy!

[@nicksepisode]

I wanted the Crocs for added toe protection but ended up with the sliders, lol. Safety first !

[@simonchilli2088]

Great choice of music! I thought this procedure was going to be a lot more complicated with back wheel off etc.

[@nicksepisode]

not like my GS lol major operation on that thing, but the KTM was a breese.

[@simonchilli2088]

@@nicksepisode You made it look so. Well done.

[@ptilrem]

I'll bet Jodie likes the lowered bike. Don't have to tippy toe all the time.

[@nicksepisode]

yeah she's loving it

[@Nooooo-wah-wah]

Thanks for doing this.... question now that youve rode a bit like this.... Does the front fender hit the bike at all from sliding the forks 20mm? Im considering doing this technique 🤔

[@nicksepisode]

No it’s fine, id only lower the forks if you have the spring kit though, without the rear lowering spring you could alter the bikes handling dramatically

[@MarkOfTheNorth]

To lower the front 20 mm, was it literally undo the bolts and slide them down 20 mm and tighten them back up? Thanks in advance.

[@nicksepisode]

Yup easy as that 👌

[@Nooooo-wah-wah]

Hello....does the front fork bottom out or hit anything on the bike now since taking away the 20mm ? I'm considering doing this.

[@nicksepisode]

@user-bn7xz3mf5q no it doesn’t it’s fine to be honest

[@taylorqobrien]

Thanks for this video! I just bought this bike today and I'm on my tip toes! Did you lose a lot of ground clearance with lowering it and if so, did that affect the off roading? Thanks for your videos!

[@nicksepisode]

off roading wasn't effected, however i wasn't very adventurous off road lol

[@crisgravel8387]

So you did not install the included spacers in the front forks? Looks like you slid the tube up in the triple instead. That was really the only thing stopping me from getting this kit. Really did not feel like dealing with taking the forks apart. did you run into any issues with the fender hitting the radiator using this method? Most of the bikes I've lowered used links in back and sliding fork tubes up about the same amount.

[@nicksepisode]

Sliding the forks up worked a treat. Bikes rides absolutely fine. Highly recommended 👌

[@ZoahPorre]

You missed a trick in showing a before and after of you or Jo on it

[@nicksepisode]

oh damn !

[@simplerick3851]

Will this shock fit a rc 390?

[@nicksepisode]

Not sure. I doubt it to be honest

[@El_Rudo]

Does the short shock have the same dampening adjustment as the original shock?

[@nicksepisode]

Yeah it does

[@phil7160]

And you didn't have to dismantle half the bike to remove the rear shock 😂.

[@nicksepisode]

I know, right?

[@2nc4yproduction]

how much mm can lowering kit make it shorter? Original size is 850 mm i guess

[@nicksepisode]

this offers a 25mm lower seat height

[@DC_Cha_Cha_Cha]

Cool vid! So are you buying an 890 Adventure to replace the 390?

[@nicksepisode]

No, Jo will be sticking with this for a while yet.

[@DC_Cha_Cha_Cha]

@@nicksepisode Sorry, I meant what will you be riding now Jo has the 390 :)

[@nicksepisode]

I now have the bmw r1200gs:)

[@johnalleman1134]

Now Jo is using the KTM, have you sold the BMW 310?

[@nicksepisode]

Yeah it's now gone to a good home

[@breyerpest]

What shock did you order?

[@nicksepisode]

Genuine ktm part from the power parts section on the website

[@flexlove9022]

How tall are you?

[@nicksepisode]

5ft9 with a 29 inch inner seam