Installation Instructions
                                      Fits: 2000-up Super Sherpa 250
                                                 Lowers Rear 1.5"
 

1)  Raise the motorcycle with a bike stand, milk crate, etc., so the rear wheel is just
     slightly off the ground.  Remove the 10 mm headed bolt from the sidestand 
     switch to allow the front link mounting bolt to be removed out the left side. 
     Remove the 17 mm nuts and washers (right side) from both the link mounting 
     bolts and push the lower mounting bolt out the left side. Then raise the
     swingarm up, remove the upper link mounting bolt out the left side and both 
     links should drop out the bottom. 

 2)  When installing the KoubaLinks be sure the engraving is to the outside and 
      readable, both links are identical. Install the new links in the reverse order of 
      the removal by raising the swingarm and installing the upper link mounting bolt 
      from the left side. Next, lower the  swing arm down until the lower mounting 
      holes line up with the mount and the link eyes, then push the lower bolt in from
      the left side.  Install the two 17 mm nuts  WITHOUT the OEM flat washers (the
      KoubaLinks are slightly thicker than the OEM links, and torque to approx. 30 
      lbs-ft. Reinstall the sidestand switch with the 10 mm headed bolt and the install
      is almost complete.

  3)  For the 1.5" rear lowering, the sag would need to be set at Kawasaki's 
       recommended race sag,  (amount of vertical movement of the rear axle
       FROM no weight to bike weight PLUS rider weight in full riding gear standing
       on the pegs) which is 1/3 of the total rear travel with rider in full riding gear,
       standing on the pegs.  If desired, (may not be necessary for most riders unless
       the rear spring preload has been lessened for lowering purposes) 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, lube the threads on the shock, and turn the spring and all by 
       grasping the bottom of the spring and turning spring, nut, and all.  It will turn 
       easier if the rear wheel is off the ground.

   4)  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.  Only 
        slide the fork tubes up until the rider is comfortable with the way the bike 
        rides and turns.   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 and visa versa can change 
        the bikes geometry and could affect the handling, so be careful out there.
 

If you like what the KoubaLinks do 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. 

                    Thanks Mike, for all sorts of useful info. on the Super Sherpa: 
                   http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kawasaki-Super-Sherpa
 

                    Ordering info. and pricing can be found on our ORDER FORM.