2)  The new links come with the bearings and seals, so put a little grease on the two
       needle bearings first, and then install the "center sleeve" from your old OEM link into
       the new link.  You are now ready to install the new link by holding it back in place 
       with the bearing end forward and the engraving readable from the right side. After 
       aligning the link eyes with the link mounts push the mounting bolts back through from
       the left side.  (You will have to raise the swing arm to get the eyes to line up. The allen
       headed bolt goes in the front and the 17 mm headed bolt goes in the rear.)  Install the 
       two 19 mm nuts and torque to approx. 45 lb-ft. 

       3)  When installing the KoubaLink, be sure the 90 degree grease fitting is facing down. 
      *Left side engraving will be upsidedown and backwards.  Reinstall the side stand/bracket
       with the three allen headed bolts and the link installation is complete.  May want to pump
       a little grease into that grease fitting now so you don't forget. 

       4)  For the 1 1/2" rear lowering, set the race sag (amount of vertical movement of the rear
       axle FROM no weight to bike weight plus rider weight) at 100mm/3.9" with rider in full 
       riding gear, standing on the pegs.  This sag adjustment can be changed by turning the two
       large nuts on top of the rear spring.  (More preload = less sag, and less preload = more sag.
       Turning the spring preload nuts clockwise will increase the preload and visa versa.)  The 
       easiest way we have found to change the preload adjustment is to loosen the top jam nut
       with a punch, lube the threads on the shock and turn the spring and remaining nut by
       grasping the spring at the bottom and turning spring nut and all.  It will turn easier if the 
       rear wheel is off the ground. 

       5)  The front fork tubes can be slid up in the triple clamps approx. 1 inch until the top of 
       the fork caps are even with the bottom of the stock handlebars.  The tubes can be slide 
       up farther past the handlebars, but is not recommended as we are not sure when the 
       front tire would be allowed to contact the underside of the fender when fully compressed. 
       If the front pushes or will not turn quick enough we recommend lessening the rear sag 
       over sliding the fork tubes up farther than the 1 inch.  Disclaimer:  Lowering the rear more
       than the front can change the geometry and could affect the handling, so be careful out
       there. 

      If you like what the KoubaLink does for your suspension, please tell everyone, if you do not,
      please tell us.  We can be contacted at our email address below and are always interested 
      in your questions or comments. 

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