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12 Aug 2025
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XT600E 3TB 1990 suspensions
Hello,
I have a xt600e from 1990 and would like to improve suspension. Since I am 198cm I would like to raise the saddle height.
I was looking at Wilbers 640 rear shock, you can raise it +25mm and then another +15mm. So +40mm in total, which sound great.
I would pair this with Wilbers progressive springs in the front.
We mostly ride offroad and this is my travel bike. Are there problems with riding behavior if you raise the back so much? People who have done similar thing?
Thanks!
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12 Aug 2025
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nah just go with the adjustable rear suspension from the early 90s of the xt 660 . it a direct fit and all you got to do is find a place to mount the oil reservoir (the adjustments are made from there easily it has a knob on it) and you can easily mount it with hose clamp or something .
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Originally Posted by nickargas
nah just go with the adjustable rear suspension from the early 90s of the xt 660 . it a direct fit and all you got to do is find a place to mount the oil reservoir (the adjustments are made from there easily it has a knob on it) and you can easily mount it with hose clamp or something .
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Thanks for the respons.
You mean xt600? Or suggest rear shock from the xtz660?
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12 Aug 2025
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Talking about this one.
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yeah xtz 660 sorry typo.
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12 Aug 2025
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yeah xtz 660 sorry typo.
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Talking about this then?:
https://www.baboon.eu/nl/onderdeel/y...1/000001751050
How much raise do you think I will get? Price is very interesting of course.
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yeah that's it. you won't get a raise at all. it's same dims with the oem. just better under load and adjustable. plus you won't feel a thing on the road when you hit a paddle.
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25 Aug 2025
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So uh, doesn't fit at all. Totally different length....
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28 Aug 2025
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looks in good condition but if I were you , I would def replace the lower bushing.
Now for the fitment part. My cousin has that xtz 660 rear suspension on his oem Xt600e .
I didn't know it needed a spacer though. but it looks pretty easy to do , so measure the distance from eye to eye very carefully of each suspension , and make a spacer for the new one. all you have to do is drill a couple of M8 holes and measure a couple of times.
Let me know how it goes.
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You can add the raiser on top, i welded a piece in the lower part for raise on the original. Look for thread about this.
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