2008 Honda CRF150 Lower to fit or shorter Dirtbike for women

adenisepenton

Hello all,

I am trying to figure out how to make my CRF150 more user-friendly. The bike is too tall for me and I would like to know if anyone has successfully lowered their CRF to be more user-friendly to a short person. What did you use? I found a Honda CRF150F All Years Adjustable Lowering Links Kit 4 Inches Lower through a website called soupys performance, but it seems like 4 inches appears to be alot. I would love some suggestions on what others have done. 

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Bearuno 9/1/2024 11:35pm
9/1/2024 11:35pm Edited Date/Time 9/1/2024 11:36pm

 

I just had a look at the Soupy Performance Link.

Being that it's basically 4 Rod Ends that go into a hex bar ,  enabling lengthening / shortening of the link arm, that's cross joined at one end, I can conceivably see that it Might be able to lower the rear end 4". But that's A Heck Of A  LOT!

I'd be surprised if the rear wheel would Not hit the fender at a 4" lowering, and, that you could drop the front end (forks through the triple clamps) enough so as to Not have a Chopper on your hands.

I'd look at the Kouba Links. If your bike Is the 150f, they offer a 1.75" lowering link for 150 /230. 

Kouba have been around a Long Time, and have a good reputation for quality, effective parts. 

1.75" is quite a lot of 'lowering', and, I think you might be able to lower the front end the same amount, without the front tyre hitting the fender etc.

As I wrote, 1.75" is Quite a Reduction in Height - heck, even the common thinning of a seat foam, which is rarely much more than 1/2", is noticeable on Any bike.

 

adenisepenton 9/8/2024 3:00pm
9/8/2024 3:00pm

@Bearuno,  Thank you for your comments. I thought the 4 inches was pretty aggressive and would require some other modifications to make it work.  I'll take a look at them to see if this works! 

adenisepenton 9/8/2024 3:01pm
9/8/2024 3:01pm
Bearuno wrote:
 I just had a look at the Soupy Performance Link.Being that it's basically 4 Rod Ends that go into a hex bar ,  enabling lengthening /...

 

I just had a look at the Soupy Performance Link.

Being that it's basically 4 Rod Ends that go into a hex bar ,  enabling lengthening / shortening of the link arm, that's cross joined at one end, I can conceivably see that it Might be able to lower the rear end 4". But that's A Heck Of A  LOT!

I'd be surprised if the rear wheel would Not hit the fender at a 4" lowering, and, that you could drop the front end (forks through the triple clamps) enough so as to Not have a Chopper on your hands.

I'd look at the Kouba Links. If your bike Is the 150f, they offer a 1.75" lowering link for 150 /230. 

Kouba have been around a Long Time, and have a good reputation for quality, effective parts. 

1.75" is quite a lot of 'lowering', and, I think you might be able to lower the front end the same amount, without the front tyre hitting the fender etc.

As I wrote, 1.75" is Quite a Reduction in Height - heck, even the common thinning of a seat foam, which is rarely much more than 1/2", is noticeable on Any bike.

 

@Bearuno,  Thank you for your comments. I thought the 4 inches was pretty aggressive and would require some other modifications to make it work.  I'll take a look at them to see if this works! 

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3strokemx 9/9/2024 8:58am
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Have you tried shaving the seat foam down?  

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MX Dad #27 9/9/2024 3:01pm
9/9/2024 3:01pm

My Daughter is 5' rides a Honda CRF 250r we get softer & shorter springs and revalving done by Factory Connection & we cut as much as we can out of her seat without making it uncomfortable. If you use your bike for MX don't use lowering links.

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