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WOWA450RRRR
01-23-2005, 05:47 PM
Im wanting to lower my 400ex and i and i just got my rear lowered about an inch and i was wondering if any one had a front lowering kit and what they thought about them.

Joecool1264
01-24-2005, 03:34 PM
I got a Dura Blue. I like it went on great no snags, or missing parts. It did help the handling, I can run more preload now without it feeling tippy in the corners. I haven't done much in the way of jumps but so far so good.

ranger400ex1994
01-24-2005, 06:57 PM
what is a lowering kit and what does it all involve? also how much and can you MX race it?

wilkin250r
01-25-2005, 03:38 PM
The Durablue lowering kit is a set of brackets that changes the location of the upper shock mount. If you move the shock mount up, the quad sits lower. They're about $100 new.

They are NOT recommended for jumping. You're probably safe with a few feet of air, or more if you have a very soft landing, but I wouldn't trust them to a full-on MX race. They are more geared towards flattrack racing, where you want to lower the center of gravity and increase stability, but you don't have any high-impact landings to deal with.

Durablue also makes a rear lowering kit. It's a different design, it works by changing some dimensions in the rear swingarm linkage (specifically, it replaced the dogbone), but the end result is much the same. It lowers the rear of the quad, not recommended for jumping or high-impact suspension travel (like major whoops).

Joecool1264
01-26-2005, 11:34 AM
I run fornt and rear kit from Dura Blue. I run mostly XC very few jumps. Helps a ton in the corners.

SHIFT400EX07
01-27-2005, 01:15 PM
just get a arms

Joe400ex
04-04-2005, 12:10 PM
i dont have the money for a-arms but does a lowering kit afect the frame if u jump4-5 ft+

jjohnst03
04-04-2005, 02:35 PM
http://www.450r.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=363&page=1&pp=10

I would go with one of these kits before I did the dura blue. They look stronger to me.