2018 YZF sneak peak

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gsxr6 3/23/2017 4:14pm
3/23/2017 4:14pm Edited Date/Time 3/23/2017 4:15pm
The connector is outside the tank, I guess u mean water gets in the connector? Somebody being careless with a pressure washer perhaps . I've washed my 14 many times without any problem whatsoever. I don't bury the sprayer into the fuel pump connector though lol. Even if it was the air box, u still don't get crazy with the pressure washer in that area haha. Along with all the bearing areas and any other electrical connections on any bike really. Even two strokes
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gt757 3/23/2017 5:36pm
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gsxr6 wrote:
The connector is outside the tank, I guess u mean water gets in the connector? Somebody being careless with a pressure washer perhaps . I've washed...
The connector is outside the tank, I guess u mean water gets in the connector? Somebody being careless with a pressure washer perhaps . I've washed my 14 many times without any problem whatsoever. I don't bury the sprayer into the fuel pump connector though lol. Even if it was the air box, u still don't get crazy with the pressure washer in that area haha. Along with all the bearing areas and any other electrical connections on any bike really. Even two strokes
yeah i mean it's easier on that bike to get water into it directly, i know some people did not care of it and went at it with pressure washers and the bike started cutting out so i just think is nice that yamaha added a little plastic extension over it that's all
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TeamGreen 3/23/2017 5:57pm
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New Engine
New Chassis
New Weight
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JWACK 3/23/2017 6:21pm
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Now all we need is a new 2 stroke 250 and maybe an all new yz150 in that frame. That would be killer.

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StevieTimes 3/23/2017 6:46pm
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...so when do we usually hear about the 250F? Will it be the same bike, smaller motor, no e-start?
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Crush 3/23/2017 7:25pm
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StevieTimes wrote:
...so when do we usually hear about the 250F? Will it be the same bike, smaller motor, no e-start?
It looks the same as current
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JB 19 3/23/2017 8:02pm
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fpandjic wrote:
I never said there are no changes, but there are no drastic changes. None of that changes will bring big weight cuts, so I would assume...
I never said there are no changes, but there are no drastic changes. None of that changes will bring big weight cuts, so I would assume that the new model will probably have the same weight.
kevin204 wrote:
Lol. You CANNOT tell that from those pictures. An entirely new chassis/swingarm aren't drastic? LOL.
These days a new frame and swingarm don't matter. Show them the front fender and then they'll decide if it's worth 9K. Grinning
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gsxr6 3/23/2017 8:08pm
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fpandjic wrote:
I never said there are no changes, but there are no drastic changes. None of that changes will bring big weight cuts, so I would assume...
I never said there are no changes, but there are no drastic changes. None of that changes will bring big weight cuts, so I would assume that the new model will probably have the same weight.
kevin204 wrote:
Lol. You CANNOT tell that from those pictures. An entirely new chassis/swingarm aren't drastic? LOL.
JB 19 wrote:
These days a new frame and swingarm don't matter. Show them the front fender and then they'll decide if it's worth 9K. Grinning
Not gonna lie the front fender on my 17 crf does have me pretty stoked bro.
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JMX82 3/23/2017 10:11pm
3/23/2017 10:11pm
JMX82 wrote:
Still no hydraulic clutch
IceMan446 wrote:
No need for one.
c0ncEpT wrote:
Just another thing to drive the price up. Wink
Once you are accustomed to hydraulic clutch you don't want to go back to cable clutch. Clutch feel stays always consistent and it's much more lighter pull and almost maintenance free.
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peelout 3/23/2017 10:54pm
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Keefer hasn't ridden one yet but no doubt it's the best bike ever built bro
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rrjr 3/23/2017 11:33pm
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peelout wrote:
Keefer hasn't ridden one yet but no doubt it's the best bike ever built bro
I heard MXA thinks it's a good bike but you need to add a tooth to the rear.
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JBecker 72 3/24/2017 4:38am
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IceMan446 wrote:
No need for one.
c0ncEpT wrote:
Just another thing to drive the price up. Wink
JMX82 wrote:
Once you are accustomed to hydraulic clutch you don't want to go back to cable clutch. Clutch feel stays always consistent and it's much more lighter...
Once you are accustomed to hydraulic clutch you don't want to go back to cable clutch. Clutch feel stays always consistent and it's much more lighter pull and almost maintenance free.
I was on KTMs for 7 years and also had a Husky 450 supermoto at that time. Now I'm back on a Yamaha with a cable clutch. It really isn't a big deal, and at least I don't have to deal with leaky slave cylinders anymore.

A Works Connection elite clutch perch is a wonderful thing.
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hellion 3/24/2017 5:42am
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True. After many years on KTM's I thought I'd miss the hydro clutch. In a year and a half on my yz I haven't missed it at all.
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TeamGreen 3/24/2017 7:12am
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I've been riding a '17 RMZ450: the clutch and gearbox are as good as any and better than most.
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ML512 3/24/2017 7:14am
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JMX82 wrote:
Once you are accustomed to hydraulic clutch you don't want to go back to cable clutch. Clutch feel stays always consistent and it's much more lighter...
Once you are accustomed to hydraulic clutch you don't want to go back to cable clutch. Clutch feel stays always consistent and it's much more lighter pull and almost maintenance free.
I go back and forth weekly...it doesn't even phase me. Laughing
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TeamGreen 3/24/2017 7:17am
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JMX82 wrote:
Once you are accustomed to hydraulic clutch you don't want to go back to cable clutch. Clutch feel stays always consistent and it's much more lighter...
Once you are accustomed to hydraulic clutch you don't want to go back to cable clutch. Clutch feel stays always consistent and it's much more lighter pull and almost maintenance free.
ML512 wrote:
I go back and forth weekly...it doesn't even phase me. Laughing
Yes, but I heard on a pod-cast that you're all "out of phase"...

You didn't even rate the Yamaha 250F as fastest, Bro!?

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Joe Schmoe 3/24/2017 7:20am
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If you put a Midwest mountain engineering clutch lever on a OEM hydro clutch, its basically cheating.
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lucero10x 3/24/2017 12:59pm
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rocketsocks26 wrote:
They should come with the blue wheels instead of black.
I have to 2nd that.

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Zycki11 3/24/2017 1:03pm
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rocketsocks26 wrote:
They should come with the blue wheels instead of black.
lucero10x wrote:
I have to 2nd that.
Similar to the yellow Suzuki wheels. That is reserved for the factory team. Have to go with the masses so black it is
Rosso391 3/24/2017 1:49pm
3/24/2017 1:49pm
ELECTRIC START
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kiwifan 3/24/2017 4:53pm
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Looks good
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ledger 3/24/2017 10:28pm
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I do like the shroud design and the seat hurts my butt just looking at it. Is the front fender...Cycra ?
ripcurl888 3/24/2017 10:46pm
3/24/2017 10:46pm
StevieTimes wrote:
...so when do we usually hear about the 250F? Will it be the same bike, smaller motor, no e-start?
if yamaha follow the same production plan as honda you should see the 2018 yz450f updates on the 2019 yz250f ,
just like we will probably see the 2018 crf250 have the 2017 crf450 updates .
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Johnny Ringo 3/25/2017 11:40am
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peelout wrote:
Keefer hasn't ridden one yet but no doubt it's the best bike ever built bro
Just like MX ATV Alive was the best game ever, right?
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ed921reyes 3/25/2017 12:01pm
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kiwifan wrote:
Looks good
and comfy?
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drt410 4/23/2017 11:55am
4/23/2017 11:55am Edited Date/Time 4/23/2017 12:07pm
Looks like they took cycras powerflow plastics and made it their own. Thinner shrouds, better airflow, less debris gets into the filter.... good choice. The gas tank cover has vents cut into it, the shrouds are 1 piece, thinner, and better airflow.




Heres some Cycra powerflow plastics for reference.




1 piece shroud




Gas tank vents




I do like that they aren't as beefy as the Cycra plastics and are cut smaller in a few places. Looks great.

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