Templar X 250

[CC-John]

Originally Posted by eatondirt

^ That is very smart. I don't know how sturdy those apache boxes are, are they entirely plastic or metal in a plastic shell?

They're heavy gauge rotomolded polyethylene plastic on par with the eye wateringly expensive Pelican brand cases. I don't plan on hauling my cannonball collection so I think it will do just fine for it's intended purpose.

[eatondirt]

That's fantastic, and thanks for advice on the lowering. I think that may push me in the direction of buying one.

[CC-John]

Here's the thread that shows a bit more detail on modifying the rear shock on the Templar X's. While having a drill press makes doing this mod easier and more precise, it's not absolutely necessary. I went with drilling the "lowering" hole 3/4" center to center with the stock bolt hole and it gave me just about 2 1/2" of drop in seat height. That dimension also left enough "meat" between the two holes that I could return the bike back to stock height without worry of the shock fork failing.

https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=31860

[eatondirt]

Originally Posted by CC-John

Here's the thread that shows a bit more detail on modifying the rear shock on the Templar X's. While having a drill press makes doing this mod easier and more precise, it's not absolutely necessary. I went with drilling the "lowering" hole 3/4" center to center with the stock bolt hole and it gave me just about 2 1/2" of drop in seat height. That dimension also left enough "meat" between the two holes that I could return the bike back to stock height without worry of the shock fork failing.

https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=31860

I'm noticing that mod also comes with preloading the rear shock with an extra 200 or so lbs, is that something you've had to do?