YZ125 sits low in rear

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I just bought my daughter a 2006 YZ125. It looks like it is squatting in the rear about an inch or two when I got it. There is only 12 inches between the rear tire and the rear fender. I had the suspension revalved for her weight and I have set the sag. The shock was normal and feels great. The subframe does not seem to be bent and the suspension links look like they are original Yamaha. Any ideas of what could be wrong with this bike?
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shredder23 10/1/2014 5:56pm
10/1/2014 5:56pm
Theres no lowering link on it?
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bmb 10/1/2014 6:00pm
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No. The linkage looks OEM Yamaha. Could it be off a 250f or something?
xnationalwrench 10/1/2014 6:58pm
10/1/2014 6:58pm
Have you pulled it a part and checked the bearings and re-greased it?
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bmb 10/1/2014 7:10pm
10/1/2014 7:10pm
xnationalwrench wrote:
Have you pulled it a part and checked the bearings and re-greased it?
No, but I will in the next few days. Thanks

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FGR01 10/1/2014 10:15pm
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Are you still using the stock spring? How much does she weigh? I'm guessing that in order to get the correct rider-sag for her weight with the stock spring you are having to run too much static-sag.

The stock spring is good for about the 140-160 range. If she is less than that you need a lighter spring.
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FGR01 wrote:
Are you still using the stock spring? How much does she weigh? I'm guessing that in order to get the correct rider-sag for her weight with...
Are you still using the stock spring? How much does she weigh? I'm guessing that in order to get the correct rider-sag for her weight with the stock spring you are having to run too much static-sag.

The stock spring is good for about the 140-160 range. If she is less than that you need a lighter spring.
I thought it was the shock when I bought the bike. Sent it to be revalved and resprung for her 120lbs. I told him to look and see if it had been lowered with the shock. He said everything looked good. Not lowered there. Sag is set at 100. Sag has been checked after 3 rides, still 100. Bike on stand with rear wheel off ground only 12 inches clearance between tire and fender. The bike rides good and a B rider rode it and said feels good.
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FGR01 10/2/2014 5:20am
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Just measured measured my 2006 YZ125 from the tip of a center knob to the fender at a point straight up, 12 inches.

I think the shape of the rear fender on these bikes kinda gives them that low in the rear look.

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