Lower Your KTM DUKE Motorcycle Step By Step Instructions
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2021
- On this episode I show you how to lower your KTM DUKE 390 a whole one to two inches. One inch makes a big difference for short riders by giving you more confidence and stability at a stop. If I can help just one person ride more confidently on the road, then my job is done!
Sir you have great patience with everyone asking your height. Respect and p&l
For anyone concerned. I’m 5.2’/160cm tall with 74cm inseam and purchased 390 duke 2019 as my first bike. I can tip toe one foot. Due to the bike being light and small, riding is comfortable as long as you are comfortable using one foot. Overall, I cannot be happier with this as first bike even though it feels way too light and a bit underpowered for the place I live in (Moscow and outskirts). If you are a shortie like me, get either something tall and light, or short and heavy, but don’t go “tall and heavy”.
Thank You for sharing Anna....are yiu able to ride it in traffic....???In India if i buy this....i have tor manage in heavy traffic....thats my concern.... I am 5.2 male from India... i am planning to test ride a few bikes... will also check this out..
That is at the lowest adjusted or how? Please.
It is. Until you stop on a hillclimb RIP
@@harishsahastv1014 Yes, I always run in heavy traffic. The seat height is an advantage as I can see above cars. I don't ever touch the ground until full stop e.g. at traffic lights. Balance is everything... I mostly do paved roads and highways, the quality of roads matters. Tried gravel road once, was great too. Riding uphill is ok as long as I can tip-toe the ground to balance when stopped. The bike is awesome to ride gymkhana as well. Opened that pandora box for me.
@@melslam7071 I cannot really tell... The front fork traverse was put a couple of inches down. And the rear shock preload slightly changed. That's it, a 5-minute job. With the factory setting I could not tip toe at all
Ed, never knew you had your own shop. Good stuff man!
Great vid. Was considering a Duke 390 as my second bike, but baulked at the 830mm height..
Answered my need. Would have been complete if you showed the front fork reduction by an inch too. But great stuff Ed. Thanks. Shashi
Great work and thank you for your good information.
Iam Impressed by your work. Keep on making good content man.
I'll try my best. thanks!
Nice one bro!!!
Primo excelente idea.
Está bakano ese garage
gracias
Good stuff homie for the algo!
Great video thanks for sharing.👍👍
Thanks for watching
Primo algún día tendré un garage así.👌
Very good explanation video, super clear, where you get that bushing from what I understood is just that to go down one centimeter. greetings from Argentina!
Such a problem. For me too bro but such a juicy bikes for me bro. But nothings gonna stop. For riding them. High bikes wow take care bro
Dope content
Great video sir! I want to buy a superduke r 1290 from 2018. Is it also possible to lower it 1 inch with a similar system?
Very good instructions, cheers.
Thanks, mate!
Do you have a video showing the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 being lowered? I am 5’6 with a 31 inch inseam and I looked like you did when you sat on this Duke before you lowered it. I’ve sat on every single Duke from the 390 on down to the 200 and I still cannot flat foot any of them.
Now I know the Svartpilen shares a lot of similarities with the dukes and I know that it can be lowered but I need to know if someone like me can fit that bike because I seriously am considering buying it but I need it lowered
the lowering kit is that available in the philippines? . where i can buy plug&play lowered monoshock for rc200?.thanks for reply
@Maxamillion Ed , can you do a video lower kawasaki ninja 250 ; old version ninja will be better ( the one without digital meter )
Please make a video of lowering a Yamaha MT07 or Yamaha XSR700. I am 5'2 and wanted one of these bikes but too tall when I sat on it at the dealer. Thank you.
Hello how are you?
Great video, and I have a question.
I'm in Colombia and I have to send it to Manufacture here, I need it for a DUKE 200 2024, do you know how much length I can take off the piece, compared to the Original. thank you.
can you post abut steering dampers installed in Duke 390
Nice review, do you have the link to buy it?
Good Afternoon
Would it be easier and cheaper just to cut down the pre existing bushing housing and just drill n tap
I'm looking to lower a 2022 z900 I can flat foot one side. But I still want to lower it should I do 1 or 2 inches
Im 5'6" and ya its like half my foot bent when stopped i wouldnt mind 2" lower id flat foot 🦶
great job, just want to ask if there is a possibility to lower the Honda CBR650R? Thank's
Most bikes can be lower.
I have a KTM 2018 Duke390 I’m 5’ 5” so which lowering kit need to have?..
I can’t find a link to your shop. Id like to purchase a starter bike.
My height 5.1 so I can ride easily this bike but how solve this seat height decreases
Can you lower a 125 KTM ? … and how many inches?
Looking at a 2017-2022 range of bike. Thanks
Duke 390 Normal seat hieght near 830mm
Can make a video of ktm gen 3
You're a fucking legend mate. Thankyou so much
Appreciate you, brother.
Bro can you change duke 390 speedometer into duke 200?
Nice.. whats your height by the way?
How do I get that damper connector?
does reducing ground clearance affect duke 200 since its a under belly exhaust?
1-2 inches won't really matter. Just be mindful of speed bumps and approach with caution. When you get into 3-4" it definitely affects your exhaust hitting things.
Beard game strong 👍👍 Bike game stronger
Haha a fellow beard brethren?
Damn, I'm 5.3ft and even tho I ducking love the looks and power of this bike i really don't want to fall, any bike as nice as this one but for short riders?
I'm 5'2. If I can ride it you can ride it
How about Yamaha SZ v3 how lower it , cause it's too high for me
make a video seat height lower in Husqvarna SVARTPOLION
Wow where to buy the compression tools, and the lowering kit.
Duck 200 bs6 can I adjust sithigh
Can u plz lower ktm adv 390
Hey there, I did the lowering kit for my wife and it works great, just put the shorty kickstand on, am having a sensor issue, the stock magnet plate doesn't properly work with the new kickstand, or I did something wrong, anyone had this issue?
I had the same issue with mine, I ended up cutting off the sensor magnet that T-Rex welded to the kickstand, smoothed it out and repainted it then installed the factory sensor in place of it, works perfectly now
Soy de el Salvador. Y acabo de comprar una g310gs 2021 y quería saber si aser un video de como bajarla y muchas gracias
Hola. Voy a tratar de conseguir una!
@@MaxamillionEd gracias muchas gracias
Where u buy it?
can you do a video on Husqvarna svartpilen 401.
yes but I can't get my hands on one
Please Can you do that for KTM duke 125 even though it is similar
It's exactly the same process
Hi, been watching this video over and over. I was wondering, if the sub frame could be lowered instead, by installing adapters between the frame and sub frame. Of course, the air box also needs to go away but a good free flow filter could replace that. Your thoughts...??
Jai, any time you lower a bike you change the riding dynamics. That being said this kit is the closest thing to keeping it stock and lowering the seat height. Are you trying to go lower?
Do you have the part numbers for the Trex kit? Will this work for a 2021 KTM Super Duke 1290?
It's DUKE 360 specific.
@@MaxamillionEd Thanks for the info!
I just purchased a 23 390 in America. Can you post this part number. Not having lots of help figuring out how to lower the bike. I am 5'5. I have been told to either do what you did or try changing the seat.
can you lower a kawasaki ninja 650
The new dukes come with a tool to lower it. It's factory ready. 2021 duke 200.
Does it just have a bolt adjustment???
@@MaxamillionEd no. It's got the preload adjusting spring. Comes with the tool...like coilovers on a modded car.
@@benitezjoe183 oh but that will adjust the soft or firmness of the ride, technically it can lower a bit but if you're a lightweight it's negligible
@@MaxamillionEd yes. But I noticed when I moved it up it raised it. It's got 6 or 10 clicks...when I moved it 2 clicks I was on my tippy toes...so it makes a difference.
Can I export tht product on India??
MT-15 next.. cause I'm 5"2 .. I can't reach two feet on ground.
You should lower the front end as well, not doing so will affect the geometry..
2007 KTM Super Duke 990 , do you know if somebody sells a lowering kit for this bike ??? thx a lot
yes search for this on ebay "For KTM Super Duke 990 LC8 2007 TRW Lucas Rear Lowering Kit With ABE"
Got my 390 adventure Saturday. Really bummed a small bike is sooooo freaking tall as I’m 5’5”. I’ve been riding for 40 years so I’m fine but it just means without a doubt it’s getting dropped at some point which really sucks.
Do i need to lower it If I'm 5' 5''1/2? or it's okay If I just don't?
You should be fine at 5'5" but people lower it because they get that flat footedness or close to it which let's you stop confidently.
I was, like: 😱😱😱 "NOOOOOO, don't use just the jack stand on the rear wheel if you're taking off the shock!" But as always, you kept me in suspense, LOL!
People don't realize how tall those lower cc KTM's are from the factory! I wanted to test ride the 390 Adventure and it was pretty tall!
Glad to see you uploading again. Keep it comin'! 🙌🏾
Does it work on ktm duke 200 2022? If yes can you get me link to buy those kits?
yes. trex racing has them
Kick stand is different from India version 😮
8:19 is it possible to cut that thing like again an 1inch to decrease more height???
I don't think it's possible.
Will this work for a 2022 Duke 390?
yes. it's identical
Sir by lowering seat does it decreases the ground clearance
Yes if you have a full fairing bike your ground clearance will be reduced if you do any suspension work.
Can you repace that piece on both sides of the shock to get 2 inches?
no. only one side
The bikes not tall, you’re just short 😂 said no one ever, that damn Vitpilen is tall bro same with the KTMs 😆
dude how tall are you by the way? in feet.
Ed can we achieve a lowered height for Duke 390 with a suspension mod that also allows length modification ?? Ohlins / YSS / WP Apex Pro
Would love to have your views or any opinions on it. Cheers
I don't know of any kit that is an all in one package on the market at the moment
Hi sir
Does it will work with husqvarna svartpilen 250
I would guess it's very similar but you need a bike specific kit
I need short seat height for duke 125cc please make a video it's my honble request sir
Hi. It's the same kit and process
Yamaha fzx need to lowered
I am 5.8 can I ride it ?
Hii. I wonder im only 5f and i got a 2015 ktm 390. Can only reach w my tippy toes on 1 feet but the other one im about 4 inches than dont touch the ground 😬. Is there any lowering kit that can lower more than 2 inches?? I need advice ty
Hi did you end up buying it?
@@LizardMane yeah I did got it.
@@carmendieppapizarro3284 You need to reduce the rear shock spring preload to min. From the factory they are set at either 4 or 5 out of a max of 10 and this is crazy for such a tiny light bike. The rear spring is big enough to be on a GSXR1000 or an R1!!!!!!! I have no idea what KTM were thinking.
Someone told me If you just remove about 100ml of oil from the forks, the front goes down by almost 1 " ...Is that true?
That's possible but you could risk bottoming out as there's less fluid in the shock to take the compression. Also, that would be a messier job. It's easier to just loosen the four bolts in the front and let the tubes slide through the triple tree
isn't ktm lowering kit the best one out there?
If they made a KTM kit, I would go with that one, but the only one I could find was one for the Adventure.
Good job bro,Can you please do a detailed video on lowering the front suspension.
I just made a detailed video on Lowering the front on a Yamaha r7. The process is the same.
Can we do this on a Duke 200 bs6
Yes you can!
Hey dude. How many inches you decrease the seat hieght bro....?
1 inch
How tall are you?
You need to level the bike and not leave the front higher or the bike will NOT turn in or handle like it should.
You should never lower the front without lowering the rear. But the same is not true for the reverse. Bike rides fine without lowered front forks.
Hello bro can you share the link for the kit thank you
Go to www.t-rex-racing.com then plug in your make and model.
Does this affect the handling?
only if you track will you notice
Bro how much is your height
Can you do the same on the 390adv.
I would just need to get my hands on that bike and I can do it
Bro duke 200 ,bs6
What's your height bro
Can i get a link to this kit please ?
This kit will work for the duke 200????
yes
From where do I get this washer for lowering suspension?
www.t-rex-racing.com/
@@MaxamillionEd thank you for the link
@@MaxamillionEd 3:31 Your preload is WAY too high! KTM put a monster spring on this small bike and I have no idea why. I'm 5' 10" but only 29" inseam and when I took delivery of my 2022 390 Duke a month ago it had 5 clicks of preload on the rear and I was tippy toe like you show here. As well as that it had no static sag and no sag at all!!!! Wtf??? It was absolutely rock hard and if left on that preload it would have fired me off the bike if I hit any decent pothole. The tool kit includes a rear spring preload adjuster tool and extension. All I did was back it down to min and it was instantly lovely and supple with the sag I wanted and I could simply flat foot it as soon as I got back on. I have put 300 KM's on it since and the ride is so smooth and it just carves the twisties. The bike itself has zero vibrations and is just a delight to ride. PS* Do NOT lower the front forks through the yoke. This is not necessary at all. Cheers!
I am looking at duke 250. Bit to tippy toeee for roads and condhere. 5. 7 but light. Does adjust back suspension gone you a couple cm lower sitting on it. You seem to be happy it hasn't altered handling too badly. That was a Concern
Whats the parts you ordered?
Trex Lowering kit for ktm duke and rc 390
How bout the Duke 200 2021?
The duke 200 is 0.8 inches shorter than the duke 390 stock height
How about lowering it by 2 " ?? Can that be done ?
2" is only possible with the older dukes and this kit. I don't know of a kit that lowers the bike any further.
The lowest is only 2 inches to drop ?
Plz provide the kit link
www.t-rex-racing.com/Duke-RC390-Vitpilen-Svartpilen-401-Kickstand-Combo-p/ks164-15combo.htm
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Can we use a smaller size wheel on KTM Duke ???
To lower? I don't recommend that because then you're sacrificing stability. You ever ride a moped with skinny tires and an upgraded engine? It starts to shake at speed because there's not enough tire wall to keep up
So.. there is no way to lower the height of KTM 390 ???
@@hiteshmandyal8416 the video shows you how to lower it using the kit. You can also lower the front forks a little to make it even.
hello sir …
when lowering the seat height.
dose the ground clearance also reduce?
Yes, but an inch won't make much of a difference