Lowering rear on 200X????????

[PLJ.]

Short of switching shocks, does anyone know of a good way to lower the rear end of a 200X simply???? The rocker type linkage does not allow for the conventional strut type lowering methods. Please, any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[jeswinehart]

i'n not sure why you would want to do that but maybe a lower profile tire or to give the apperiance of a lower back end,,, raise the front forks to the very top of the top tripple tree,,,

john

[PLJ.]

I am currently attempting to build a shorttrack ice racer to play on my pond with and relive the old days. I have plenty of room for an 1/8 mile track. I am trying to hang with the 400ex's out here. I have seen pics of Curtis Sparks flattrack X and it looks very low with the center of gravity really down there. He probably used a custom shortened Ohilns shock or something very pricey like that. Yes, it does have 18" rears and the front is lowered also. Thanks.

[hrc200x]

you could do it the ultimate cheap way and use a ratchet strap, be sure to keep the loose end out of the chain and axle.

[Curtis-Tecate3]

First try backing the spring preload tension nut off. That should drop the rear a bit. If that isnt enough you can have the spring cut which of course is a permanent mod. Or lastly if the track is smooth enough you can do what I did and go hard-tail. I built a billet aluminum strut that replaces the shock with 3 different height positions. Now go eat up that 400ex.

Curtis.