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                                                  BMW

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Hi Norm
Well........who says "size doesn't count"? The links have worked a treat, although I still need to wear my built up boots.I love the bike and I think she and I have been looking for each other all 
our lives! I had a fantastic ride back from picking the bike up. 1.5 hours from Palmerston North to Wellington, 3.5 hours on the ferry from Wellington to Picton and then 4 hours with lots of twisties from Picton to North Canterbury where I live. She handles like a dream, even though we haven't 
dropped the front down on the forks, due to lack of room where the handlebars are. This is something I may do in the near future. So all in all - money well spent, awesome service from you and one very 
happy lady!!!!
take care, kindest regards

Pauline B.
Christchurch, New Zealand
BMW F650CS

P.S. what would one do without the internet where I found your site!

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Norm,

Got a pair of your links for my F-650 Dakar (great!) and now I need your help with my wife's 2002 BMW F650i.    Her factory-lowered bike needed a new shock after less than 30, 000 km (not warrantable by BMW, grrrr) and the BMW dealer here in Calgary, not knowing better,  put the regular GS shock on as a replacement.  Do you know if your 2" links will bring the bike back to the previous seat height?  BTW, I did read all your FAQ & those on the Chain Gang but no answer there.
Thanks for your help,
Murray

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Norm,
Thanks for the excellent advice.  We did take the two inch KoubaLinks off the Dakar and put them on Joyce's F-650i GS.  She is just over 5 feet tall and needed as much lowering as she could get.  I can report she is fine solo, even with her Jesse bags loaded heavy, but there is rubbing, like you predicted, with both of us on the bike and we hit a bump (I weigh 190 lbs).  Since she rides her BMW solo 99% of the time, we're going to leave the two inch links installed.  The ride  is better now with the combination of full shock and your links than that provided by factory-installed short shock.  This mod does have its limits though, as you mentioned.
Cheers,
Murray Castle

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Here is to all of us Shorties:  After getting sick and tired of shifting to one or the other
side on my 2001 F650GSA in order not to tip the bike when stopping at a sloped road I finally bought and installed the Koubalinks. 

Balancing the bike could be difficult for a 28-inch inseam guy especially if the  passenger leans towards the down side of the road. The installation of the Koubalinks is absolutely a breeze. The material and workmanship of the parts is excellent. Besides that I am able to stop my bike "flat-footed", the lower point of gravity provides for a more comfortable ride all together. Sliding the front fork tubes up in the triple clamps is strictly  optional. Unmodified the ride is more comfortable as well. The side stand works perfect as is. Putting the bike onto the center stand, however, is  more of a challenge. Using a small ¾ inch thick piece of wood under the rear wheel takes care for that problem. All in all the Koubalinks, (www.koubalink.com) are great.

Werner

2001 BMW F650GSA  1" lowering links

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          Kind Regards.
          Kate.

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I am VERY DISAPPOINTED. I installed the links and went for a ride. They did not work like you said they would. They worked MUCH, MUCH, MUCH BETTER! I am very impressed, what a difference. It tracks straight and works much better throughout the whole range of travel. So, I guess you can mark me down as one of the satisfied customers. What product from your test lab comes next? Thanks.

Rod

02 F650iGS 1" lowering links

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Norm,

http://www.leatherlock.com 
http://www.intruderalert.ca

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Hallo Norm,
Recieved the links from my mail-delivery today (Sat) - no expences !!
They look great, delicate like good handicraft works well to mounted in half an hour.         Though so little, made it remarcable more like we wants it.  Will not lower front the slightely increased fork-degree makes the bike less nervous.  Thanks a lot - the whole thing has been a pleasure to me. Therefore of course I will tell about you.

          F650iGS 1" lowering links.

Monika
Santa Fe, NM 
 02 F650iGS 1" lowering links

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Norm,
Just installed the KoubaLinks on my BMW F650 CS this weekend.  The bike feels awesome and I have much more confidence on the bike; you're a genius!  I will recommend your product to as many people as I know who ride. 

Thanks,

Napoleon
03 BMW F650 CS

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                                                       Honda

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Hi Norm,

    This is Chris Van Andel from Motion Pro. I rode the bike for the first time last
weekend, and it was a blast! Using  your link and I also had the front end lowered
the same amount and revalved, it works really awesome.  Backing it into a corner
is much more controllable now, and it slides with perfection. I think I have the 
trickest (maybe only!) CRF230 short tracker in the world now! ;-> Thank you very 
much for helping me out, it was one of the best things I have done to the bike so far.
I have attached a picture for you, there will be two more coming, I did not want to send too big of an attachment all at once. Feel free to use the pictures as you please.

Thanks again for everything.

Chris V.

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Norm,

All I can say is OUSTANDING. I was just about to give up riding my CRF250F. It was virtually impossible to ride on the trails. Way to tall. After investigation on a forum your link came up as a possibility along with some suggesting a $2000.00 suspension drop. This would be permanent. Your link delivers as promised. After installing I rode on Sunday. It was like riding a whole new bike. Cornering, berms, ruts, not a problem Average falls went from 20 to three and the 3 had nothing to do with bike height. I will recommend you to anybody who will listen. I think you have a great product and should find a way to market it mainstream.

Thank you again
Mark Anderson

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Norm,
I have received the Kouba link (CRF2) I had purchased for my 2002 Honda CR250 and am just dropping you a line to let you know I am very happy with the results. I had a chance to install and test the link this Saturday at a local track here in Northern California. I was a bit worried that the frame geometry would be askew from lowering the back 1" and raising the forks in the triple clamps only about 3/8". I was able to ride a friend's stock 2002 CR250 back-to-back with my newly lowered 2002 and was pleasantly surprised by the way mine handled. Not only is it more comfortable for me to ride now, but it still handles as it did before the addition of the link. The extra benefit is having the grease fitting on the link. Thanks from a very satisfied customer!

Sincerely, Darrin Bernard

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 Hi Norm

 Just wanted to let you know I received the lowering link for my CRF 230 on Monday (only ordered it the preceeding Friday).  Let me say I was delighted first of all with the super fast shipping, and second of all with the inherent quality of the link.  Fit and finish is excellent. 
I just got  around to installing the link today (Tuesday) and the process could not have been more simple.  My 13 year old son and I did the whole job in about 15 minutes. Your instructions are clear and straight forward.  The end result is I now have a bike much more suited to my short, tired legs. The whole process has been a pleasure!
Kinds regards.

 John Hollifield

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Norm,

We changed the springs and added the CRF3 link to our 2005 CRF250X. The bike Is balanced perfect and no comprise on suspension what so ever. I did not know how many people have the same problem, my daughter raced CR80 for a long time, but found the move to the 125 class too much, not because of competition but just a huge jump in size. After trying to set the bike up she never felt comfortable. Problem was she wanted more bike but was not tall enough. Did not want to a comprise OR SPEND $8000 ON A BBR.  By using your link, lowering the rear 1.7 inches and installing springs for her weight and using the washers to adjust the front to balance the rear, no compromise at all. We are so happy, thank you very much. 

PS 
My local shop was doing shock mods ect. to lower the bikes and claimed a lot of people trying to do the same thing. He now will start using your link and is excited about not butchering the handling of the bike

                                                                            TIM MENDENHALL 

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Dear Mr. Kouba,

      Thank you very much for getting the Kouba Link to me so quickly.  The instructions that were included were easy to follow and it took me and a friend about 30 minutes to put it on.  I was dying to try it and finally got a chance this weekend.  What a great change.  The bike is no longer tippy and I am able to negotiate turns much better and rode with much more confidence.  As you know riding with confidence makes all the difference in your ability to overcome challenges. 
      On Sunday I did some trail riding with a semi-pro racer who I had ridden with before about a year ago.  He commented on how improved my riding was.  If he would have seen me 2 weeks ago before I was able to lower the bike and suit it better for my height, he would have probably commented very differently.
      Thank you again.

Sincerely,  JS

04 CRF250/1.75" CRF3 lowering link.

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Hi Norm --

Thought I would drop you a line and let you know that the Kouba Link for 
my CRF250X works like a charm ---

Installed it Saturday and went for a 40 mile woods ride on Sunday.
I was a bit tentative about the turning since my bars are slid up to their max,
but no problems..
Bike turns great, no problems thru many whoop sections...

Thanks so much for having a part for us short legged people....

Jenny Murphy

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Dear Norm

              I fitted my link to my bike and the differance is unbelievable. I can now reach the floor, corners are no longer a test of nerve and rough sections are a breeze as the bike no longer throws me about. The only problem I have had is the back wheel was hitting the back mudguard during heavy landings, however an extra 5 mm's of spring preload and a little tweaking soon had things back in order. I would like to say that I am very impressed, not only with the performance of the link but also with the superb workmanship of the piece, looks really trick.I am a very happy customer.
Many thanks,

Ian

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Norm,
I installed your link on my XR650R and wanted to give you a ride report. 

Installation was a breeze…high quality piece and I love the fact that you put a GREASE FITTING on it!  Now if that factory would just wake up and do that.  I did see what you mean about clearance issues in the shock tunnel, but I just indexed my spring so that the actual lower end of the coil was toward the front of the bike not the swingarm.  This gave me the necessary clearance.  I slid the ole forks up to about 9/10th of an inch and set the set for 3 ¼”  I thought this initial set-up would be too aggressive and the bike would shake it’s head.  Boy was I wrong!  I rung it out for an entire day.  Everything thing from the slowest first gear trails to the fastest fifth gear stuff….not even a slight wiggle.  It’s as stable as it ever was.  The change in handling was unbelievable!  My bike now turns like an MX’er.  I can carve much tighter lines and throw the big XR places that would leave me in the weeds before.  It just flat rails!  I’ve got a new found excitement for the bike again.  Like I said I didn’t get it because of my height, I’m 6’2” and never had a problem with the height of the bike.  The squattier nature of the bike and lower center of gravity just lets me throw it around from side to side like a lightweight.  So, thanks again for all your help.  I’m definitely going to recommend this to riders on Thumpertalk especially the east coast type woods riders.

Lee 

Lt. Lee Presgrave
Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue
Personnel Section 703-792-6385
www.pwcgov.org/fire
www.fully-involved.com

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Mr Kouba,
  I am Experiencing great results with with the new link.  Lowered the red beast center of gravity, and crotchability factor so much, that I don't have to sell it now.  I dreaded selling this bike, but it was too tall.  I struggled with it so bad, I broke, I listed my most favorite  bike ever, my 2001, XR650R.   I had searched previously for a lowering link, but could only find one for 2001, XR650L models.  When I saw, the Kouba-link for sale, I jumped for joy, (you laugh, but I did).  I ordered, payed for, and received the link within 4 days.  I installed  the link that day and went riding with my son the next.  Just because I'm only 5' 9", doesn't mean I can't ride my bad-ass red monster anymore>  Thank you, Mr Kouba.

Kevin,
Mill creek, WA

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Norman,
Thanks for your prompt service, excellent support and product.  Pity
the rest of the bike isn't to the same quality as your part. Fitted it up
in no time at all, too easy. Didn't quite get the full 1 3/4" drop, more like
1 1/4"  but it certainly did the job.

CHEERS MIKE  (Aust)

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Norm,
The installation was a breeze.  The directions were precise and complete. 
I'm 5'8" and riding in the slow stuff has always been a challenge with the stock set-up.  Your link did the trick.  I rode a 250 mile Dual-sport south of Yosemite last week-end.  The link made riding much more pleasant.  It kept me from going down at least 4 times during the course of the week-end.

Great Product!

Thank you,

Bob Kendall
Danville, CA.

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Hi Norm,

The link arrived at the weekend and I fitted it last night. It works great. Feel welcome to use the following as a customer testimonial:

"I was surprised to see that my KoubaLink had arrived, it took just five working days to the UK. The instructions made fitting the link and making the necessary adjustments really easy. I'll definitely be in touch next time I buy a bike and my feet don't touch the ground! James" 

I spotted one tiny omission in the instructions, at no point does it tell you to re-fit the seals from the original link to the KoubaLlink.

Regards,

James Cohen
97 XR600R
London, England

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                                                  Kawasaki

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 Norman, 

 Just wanted to say thanks for providing such a quality product. I just installed a set of your lowering links on my sons new KX-65 and can honestly say that that is the best 65 dollars I have ever spent. My little man's confidence is soaring. He can now start and stop the bike by himself, and he is having more fun than ever.

Thanks, 

Tony Canoy 

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Dear Norm,
I installed the DRZ3 links on my 2003 KLX400R and then dropped the forks 3/4" per your instructions. 
I got the links in three days - WOW that was great shipping service. 
I left the stock shock compression/rebound settings per your recommendation.  The installation took all of 10 minutes and that included a 5 minute phone call to you since I did not bother to read the instructions before installation.  The only thing I did different was to apply a thick coating of Bel-Ray grease to the needle bearings since the factory had left them dry.

The Results Are:

(Drum roll please):

PERFECTION

The balls of my feet now gently touch the ground and with my dual sport gear loaded up I am ready for the creek crossings and mountain climbs throughout Mexico and Central America.

Many thanks from an old 70's Hodaka Ace retread rider,

Don Tiemann
"we don't need no stinkin' support trucks . . ."

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Feel free to include this in your Customer Feedback if desired.  Other folks  should know how good these links work!

 Art from Maryland

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Norm,
The shipment arrived in a couple of days and installation on my KLR650 was very easy. The rear of the seat was lowered about 1-3/4" and the front of the seat about 1".  I slid the fork tubes up 1" in the clamps and shortened the side stand 1" also. The 1-1/2" lowering spec is accurate.  I can place both feet flat on the ground while sitting on the bike-it is great!  I am amazed every time that I stop and put my left foot down flat on the ground with no effort!  I have to think about the fact that I am on the same bike!  Cornering is improved also with the lower center of gravity.  Thanks again.

John S. from Va.

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Hey Norm,
The KDX links went on sooooo very easy and they work GGRRRREAT. I love you man !!!!!!!!! My wife thanks you and I thank you. 

Gary T.

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Wow!  These are great. Where were you 10 years ago. I felt unstoppable on the mountain. I am able to get a foot down when needed and still keep the bike upright. I stayed ahead of the pack all weekend...  I do notice that I am bottoming out. I have adjusted about all I can out of the shock and I am thinking you were correct about the weight being a little much. If the offer still stands I would like to return the 3's for the KDX # 2's.  If so I will send them out and include postage in the package to cover the trip back to me. Please let me know at your convenience and once again I just want to say 
Thank You..... :-)

Sincerely,
Joe Atwood

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Dear Norm,

We received the KDX3 links today and I just finished installing them on my wife Karla's KDX. I can't tell you how thrilled she is! She said to send you her thanks.
I got the bike all set up and she did three cold kick starts in a row! She is just jazzed about her bike again and I'm pleased that she's happy.

I'm certain that you've not received my check yet, as it was just posted yesterday morning. I would hope it arrives by Friday or Saturday. Not sure about regular post from ND to ID but I would hope it's no more than 4-5 days. Would you please let me know when you receive it? I'll sleep better. :-)

Again - thanks so much!

Sincerely,
Art Whittey

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Norm, 
Thank you for your tech help and instant return phone call to answer my question.  I installed your KDX 3 links on my KLX 300 and it was like riding a NEW bike. The best part was I did not have to find a rock to stand on to start my bike at the end of the day.  Your product installs like you said it would, it performs better than you said, and they are well built and look like a part that would go on a race car. The first time I was out with them one of the guys I ride with said he has been looking for something to lower his bike and wanted to know where and how to get them, so by now you have sold him a set also.

Thank you, 
Rich Brown

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I just wanted to thank you.  The lowering link for my son's KX85 works great. A special thanks for the lightning quick shipping and the response to my questions before ordering.  You have the best customer service I have encountered   Thanks again. 

Keith Swank

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Norm,
Thank you for the quick turn around on the links. You can't imagine how happy my son is to be able to ride his KX65 now! The links you sent fit perfectly so if anyone else inquires about them for a 2005 you can tell them that they will fit right in. Just wanted to let you know that you have a nice product shipped with good installation and set-up info. It's been a pleasure doing business with you.

Thanks again, Jeffrey Royx

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                                                     KTM

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Hello again!

I got the links day before yesterday, and paid them and assemled them yesterday. You should have the check quite soon. 
About the product: To my opinion, much better quality than original pieces. First I was afraid about changing the suspension geometry, but in fact my first impression is that it works even better than stock.
Overall, my Duke feels now much more suitable for my own needs and driving style. Money well spent to Koubalinks!

Best Regs,
Lauri Helander

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Hi Norman,

I have installed your lowing link on my KTM. My KTM feels like a new bike, handles good I can touch the ground and is easier to control. Thank you for making a good product!

Don Jacobsen

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Hi Norm,
You now have another set of links running around New Zealand. They went on fine thank you. Not sure how detailed you like to keep things but for the record it appears on the 04 640 Adventure KTM in their infinite Austrian wisdom have changed the right hand side leading link nut to a 17mm instead of a 19mm which the other side still is. And the little 'holding bolt' that's inside the 17mm nut is now a 8mm.  May well be that Hans had too much ale over lunch the day my bike left.  Either way the links are great thank you. 

Regards 

MILES PURCHASE

Hi Norm,

The link arrived at the weekend and I fitted it last night. It works great. Feel welcome to use the following as a customer testimonial:

"I was surprised to see that my Kouba link had arrived, it took just five working days to the UK. The instructions made fitting the link and making the necessary adjustments really easy. I'll definitely be in touch next time I buy a bike and my feet don't touch the ground! James" 

I spotted one tiny omission in the instructions, at no point does it tell you to re-fit the seals from the original link to the Kouba link.

Regards,

James

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                                                                 Suzuki

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Hi Norm,

(As posted on ThumperTalk)
 

After having my DRZ400S for a few months I finally decided that it was too tall for it's weight. I searched and read everyones input on lowering; new seats, lowering links, suspension shortening, etc. I really liked the seat/peg relationship, so I ruled-out a new or lower seat and decided to try the DRZ-2 lowering link.

It was quick and easy to install as per the good instructions. To match the front end I installed some inexpensive bar risers so I could raise the fork tubes a full inch and still clear the key assembly.

First impressions on my first ride was exactly was everyone said; the link will make the rear soft. But it also made the front-end feel too harsh so I softened that up to try and get it to match. Once I got home I also stiffened up the rear as much as I could. Now I feel that everything is perfect for me.

My overall impression is that I love my DRZ-S even more a little closer to the ground. It feels much more stable and controllable with the lower center of gravity - now it seems to go where you're thinking about going and you don't have to muscle it around as much.

As far as "screwing up the suspension", in my opinion, absolutely not - everthing still works great!

Final note: DRZ-2 lowering link, highly recommended!
 

Thanks,
 

Bill Portune

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Norm, 

You are a blessing to all of us vertically challenged Dirt Biker’s! 

I am 5’7” and this is my second set of links.    I purchased a set for my new DRZ250 Suzuki in 2003 and was so impressed with the difference.   It not only allowed me to reach the ground but significantly improved the handling and suspension response without any other modifications.   I was also pleasantly surprised to even find the Links available for the 250 Suzuki since aftermarket items are in short supply for this bike.   I have ridden the wheels off the little Suzy and now I have just bought a new DRZ400S which I am going to add the DRZ3 Links before the wheels turn. 

You have a wonderful product, thanks again!

Clint Smithe

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Please see that NORM Gets this personally !!!!  Hello Norm,
Received the mirror extenders today, Saturday Oct.1, 2005, for my Suzuki GZ-250 2003.
They fit like they were a part of the bike. I am very pleased, With the parts, and the way you do business. Treat the customer like a customer, That you appreciate there business.  Rare these days. I would recommend your company 100 %. Thank you so much Norm.
Harold Straker

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Norm,

Hi.. well today I took the drz for it's first ride in the woods w/the drz1 link.. WHAT A DIFFERENCE.. I cut over an inch of foam out of my seat, and a combination of that and the drz1 link make this bike fit me like a glove.. I was slamming through whoops and the rear tire did not bottom out once..  I thank you again for your help with all of this... how do I go about leaving positive feedback on your site?  Thanks.

Bob Arthur.

Norm, please add this to my feedback:

"In addition to suppling a fabulous product, you are a pleasure to do business with, as you are genuinely concerned with each customers success (with the links) and their complete satisfaction."

Thanks again Norm.   Bob 

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Norm,
Just installed the Koubalinks on my VStrom 1000. Lowered the front per your recommendations also and the bike is like a new breed. The height is what I needed for my inseam and the handling improved tenfold. Friends say that visually I turned it into a sport bike. It seems the centre of gravity of the bike is significantly lower and as a result the handling is sweet.  Love the product.  Thanks.

Gord P.
Vancouver, BC

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G'day Norm, 
My name is Ken Lowdon from Melbourne, Australia and you recently sent me a pair of lowering links for my new V-Strom 1000 and I have to say they are terrific. 
Picked new bike up on Sat last (24/07/05) and had dealer fit them for me as time didn't permit me to do it myself and they are absolutely great.  My shortness of leg meant the bike's standard height meant tip toes when stopped which is not good, but now balls of both feet on ground which is perfect. Initially tried lowering shock etc and it made handling very "soggy".  With your links, height is lowered and suspension performs as normal.  The dealer was so impressed after he took my bike for a ride I believe he is looking into ordering some links from you for his own V-Strom. 

Ken Lowdon
V-Strom 1000
Melbourne, Australia

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Norm 

                                            Great Job, Thanks
                                                    Jay from Wisconsin 

        I just finished adding a set to my DR 250. The only way they could be better is if you lived by
        Norm and could talk him into putting them on for you. I find the action of the suspension to be
        much improved. Well worth the money. 

        Roland C.

        Jim N.

        Also, I went to one of my favorite riding areas which has some really deep braking bumps 
        on a downhill curve, and the bike just soaked them up so well I was amazed.  I am totally
        pleased with the huge improvement in performance.  The installation was easy - The amount
        of pre-load you recommended on the spring before I installed is was almost exactly correct. 
        I have already recommended your links to 2 other DR owners who I ran into (not literally ;-). 

        Thanks for your great service and product.

        Ken K.

         Finally got a chance to ride with the new links.  I am amazed at the improvement
         in the bike's handling and ride! The bike used to buck me like a bronco when 
         riding through the whoops.   Now the bike  stays on top and shoots like an arrow 
         across the tops of the whoops. Going over the top of an incline used to mean getting
         thrown over the handlebars, now I can control the bike without any fear of the bike 
         kicking me. The bike was literally unsafe in stock form or anything but flat trail riding.
         I was considering trading it for another dirtbike. Now it handles completely different. 

         I cannot thank you enough for a great solution for a serious problem. 

         Brian C. 
         DR350

I have installed my KoubaLinks on my DR350S and the suspension action is very much improved.  The rear end seems to track changes in the track (trail) so much better now.  I also discovered that the various rear suspension members were not lubricated very well, and fresh grease really helped smooth things out.  I also changed the fork oil. Overall I am now very pleased with DR350S for trail riding - it tracks better and feels lighter somehow and much more managable.  Being closer to the ground also never hurts for tight woods riding!  Great product.

 Happy New Year!

 David Smith
 DR350S

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 Buy KoubaLinks (if you do nothing else). You'll love your suspension.

 Bryan

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I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know that I installed a set of your links on my 99 DR350SE. The difference in how the bike handles is remarkable. Things that used to practically bounce me off the bike can now just be ridden over and suspension compliance seems to not have suffered at all.  With these suspension mods, the difference in this bike is nearly unbelievable. Thanks for a great product and expert advice. 

Best Regards 
Joe S.

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The Kouba links are the ticket for lowering a DR350. They will lower the bike about 1 1/4 inches while improving the handling. Norm is a great guy to deal with. 

Bob R.

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Norman,

Your links installed and worked exactly as advertised.

Thank you,

Andy Rose
05 DRZ250

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Guys, I am 43 years old, 5'6" with a 30" inseam. I ride a DRZ400S lowered with Koubalinks (the longest ones) which lowers the bike 1.75 inch in the back. This is my first bike ever and I simply LOVE IT! With the mods, I have about half my feet on the ground on both sides when I stop. 

Regards from Canada.
Jean

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Norm
Just got the links installed last week.  It is so difficult to convey the difference between “just touching the ground with your tip toes” compared to having the “balls of your feet on the ground.”   However, the conclusion is like converting work into pleasure….all for 1 ¼ inches!  Also, thank you for your prompt shipping. 

Sincerely,

Pat McDonald
DRZ400S

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Dear Norman

Thank you for my DRZ2 links they work just great, I lowered the forks to the bars and now the bike is alot easier to ride, it even stopped the head shake at high speed on the gravel roads, I am very happy. I let my buddy ride my bike and now he will be ordering a set from you. Thanks very much.

Allan Schmidt
Sherwood Park
Alberta, Canada 

P.S. The mirror extenders work great too, not that I look back that often. I don't like to see my buddy's eat dust!

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The Kouba links were installed and the rear now seems much more compliant than before. Big improvement for just $70. I installed the type #1 KoubaLinks because the suspension on the rear of my DRZ400 S model was so non compliant. The KoubaLinks cured the problem. They are probably the cheapest (and easiest to install) big improvement you can make to the bike. 

John F

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When I sat on the bike only the first half of my feet would touch the ground.  This would not cause any problems until I started  riding more technical trails. Steep hills with rocks and mud are the problem. When I get into trouble during a hill climb and I wanna put a foot on the ground to try and regain stability I really notice that the bike is a bit tall for me. Installing the KoubaLinks themselves was a walk in the park!  I am now flat footed when sitting on the bike. 

Eric M.

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Norm, 

I love your links. They make my DRZ 400 so much easier to ride. I`ll send all my stubby legged buddies your way.  What else can I say? There just too cool.

Dean Anderson

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Norm, 
Several months ago, I mounted your DRZ1 links (3/4" lowering) on my 2000 DRZ400S (the heavier street model). I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the result. The 3/4" lower chassis (front & rear) gave me very good results for my 30" inseam. Thank you, I am very pleased.

Thomas S.

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Perry wrote:

Well folks I tried a set of Norm Kouba's DRZ-1 links. These links lower the bike about 3/4 of an inch. My DRZ has always been a little tall which makes is real hard to turn around or backup etc. I am 6 feet tall and I have problems touching my feet. So shorter folks are really going to have problems. It just so happens I have short legs. Another problem is the rear end seems to bounce off of things instead of compress like it should. I was having lots of back problems because the rear end would hit something and slap me in the back. It also made the bike a hand full in rough terrain. Logs, roots, and rocks all these things were very painful experiences not to mention making the bike bounce all over the place. The DRZ-1 link cured these two problems. I can now flat foot the bike no problem. Also that rear end "kick you in the ass" is gone. Before it felt like you had 60 lbs. of air in your rear tire. Now the action is smooth and predictable. The front and rear work much better together. Also, the bike wheelies much better so you can get the front wheel over things. The bike will squat on acceleration instead of spinning the rear wheel and going sideways. Today I rode in the worst possible muddy conditions lots of slick roots and mud coated rocks. I rode better than the last time I rode before Xmas and it was dry then. I could go over roots without being jarred to death. The rear end compresses like it should. So I recommend these links for anyone who has short legs and rides in really rough conditions. 

Perry

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Norman,

   I recently installed your 7/8 inch lowering links on my ’06 FJR and wanted to let you know I am very pleased with your product. I took your advice per the instructions and raised the front fork tubes less than 1/2 inch. No adverse effects have been encountered with the setup and the bike handles well. You have a good quality product and the enclosed instructions are far better than provided with most products. Thanks a lot. 

Eddie Wilson

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Hello Norman, 

I would like to thank you for making the links available for my TTR250 Yamaha. Just by installing them my bike is 1.75" lower, that's without adjusting the forks or the sag. I installed them with one hand (my wrist is broken) and my brother's motorcycle jack. I would also like to thank your FAQ section on your web page, I now know what sag means. One thing I don't understand is, why not one dealer that I visited knew about your links. The only thing they could suggest was to modify the seat. Since I don't like riding with my knees touching my chin (a slight exaggeration) I didn't think that was a good idea. My son did a search on google and that's how we found your product. I printed the information and gave it to a dealer in Long Beach, California. It seems like good business sense to pass that information to their customers. Three dealer's lost a sale because the seat height on the TTR250 is to high for me. Thank you again. 

Terry T.

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Norm,
Installed the Koubalink on my wifes TTR 250 today and it works great. Really good quality part and everything fit great. My wife feels better being able to touch the ground comfortably. I also compressed the forks fully without the caps on and was able to move the tubes up a bit more in the triple clamps. I put 3 washers between the triple clamp and handlebar mount and came up with an additional 1/4 " or so.  After compressing the forks all the way I still have about 1/8 " between the front tire and fender at the back of the fender. I don't think I would go any further than that because the nuts on the handle bar mounts are flush with the bolt which is my minimum. Also the 1/8 " fender clearance doesn't allow for much margin for error such as mud buildup or anything like that on full compression. Total fork tube sticking up above the triple clamp (not including the fork cap) is 5/8 ". Understand that I cannot guarantee that
all TTR 250's will be that same because of all the possible variables, but that should get most people in the ball park. Just riding around the yard I didn't notice any ill handeling or anything so I think it will work out fine.
Thanks
Sam McMurry

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Norm,
I got the Links in the mail this Wednesday, I wanted to let you know I not only got these, but I got them extremely fast, thanks! I also wanted to let you I installed them yesterday afternoon without any problems. I got the bike out for about a 30 mile ride and I can't believe the difference. I can now get most of my feet on the ground, and just that was worth the price. I did notice a little difference in the handling too, it may be my imagination but the FJR handled great before, now it seems to be more like a little sports car in the handling department. 

I wrote a small piece about your product and the install procedure in one of the sites that cater to the Yamaha FJR's I belong to.
In this write-up I told those who would read this how happy I was with your product, that it was a safe and cheap way to alter the bike's height for those who are short legged like I am. I also wrote I didn't do anything to the front of the bike, I just installed the product, and that was it! From what I had been reading earlier some were concerned about what this type of change would do to the handling, I said I thought it handled better than before, but it may just be me. Anytime you lower the center of gravity, things have to get a little better. Another good thing is I didn't have to alter the side stand, so with minimal work and money I got my bike a lot more rider friendly............Great Product!

Sincerely,
Bob C.
Huntingtown, MD 
06 FJR1300

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