young and stupid 2011 YZ250

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9/18/2018 7:12pm
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before these r tech shrouds are going to take some trimming to fit around the radiator braces.
Going to talk with a graphics guy tomorrow.



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9/18/2018 8:27pm
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before...
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before these r tech shrouds are going to take some trimming to fit around the radiator braces.
Going to talk with a graphics guy tomorrow.



Looks awesome, what are you thinking graphics wise?
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9/19/2018 4:01pm
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before...
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before these r tech shrouds are going to take some trimming to fit around the radiator braces.
Going to talk with a graphics guy tomorrow.



wilh72 wrote:
Looks awesome, what are you thinking graphics wise?
Thanks! Check the previous page there is a drawing of planned graphics.
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9/19/2018 5:51pm Edited Date/Time 9/19/2018 7:07pm
So here is what it takes to make these shrouds fit properly with radiator braces. I used a dremel with sanding drum, a razor blade and sand paper to trim the back of the shroud where it meets the radiator. Take about a 1/8" off and taper down the the bottoms. Don't cut the bottoms because it is visible from the outside.
As you can see it makes the shroud sit tight to the gas tank as designed as well as narrow the bike at the radiators.




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9/20/2018 1:30pm
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before...
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before these r tech shrouds are going to take some trimming to fit around the radiator braces.
Going to talk with a graphics guy tomorrow.



Highly recommend working with Bryar from 180 decals
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Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before...
Dylanv21 came through today! (shipping delayed due to hurricane) anyone looking for r -tech he can help you out. Shes looking pretty good! As mentioned before these r tech shrouds are going to take some trimming to fit around the radiator braces.
Going to talk with a graphics guy tomorrow.



Highly recommend working with Bryar from 180 decals
180 has some sweet stuff. But I was made an offer by fellow vital member and we are working on graphics with chrome accents like the 19 bikes have!
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9/23/2018 5:59pm
I have an idea but I figured I'd have you guys following this build. On this r tech tank the threads are set into the tank so there is no neck. so I want to have a flush mount cap made and drill a hole in the top right corner to insert a fitting and breather tube. I have an idea of how to secure and seal it from the inside of he tank.
I drew this tonight to get a taste of how it will look. Give me your thoughts.

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10/6/2018 2:22pm Edited Date/Time 10/6/2018 2:24pm
Graphics preview.

DBD (dabaum designs) check him out. These will include chrome accents kinda like the 2019 bikes. Rear fender including vital mx and a few local shops.

Cameron if you see this I am going to buy a sticker and probably a hat from your site, not going to to cheat you!

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10/8/2018 1:01pm
Looks factory!
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10/23/2018 7:55pm
Wanted to add an update at this point because this is what I believe a yz250 should look like rolling off the show room floor. (take away shiny bits and carbon just a general idea)
2009 swing arm (currently fitted on mine with old 22mm axle, wheel, and brake carrier)
New brake pedal
Full length shrouds.
18 front number plate
18 front fender.
Updated 22mm front axle and wheel.
Black ignition cover
Black brake line guide
Tell me they wouldn't get a run on these if they stared making them this way. It's so simple. Add in a little engine update and they will fly out of the dealers.


On to the fun stuff! Swing arm, carbon chain guide, ignition cover, carbon fork slider, hydraulic clutch. Start device - button are all on. X trig clamps were test fitted and are going to go back on I have to replace the races to make them fit right. Carbon skid plate is going on, clutch cover is going on. and ktm front master cylinder and line are ready to go on.





I'm going to order some different white fork guards without raised lettering then the graphics will go on. Also some sweet factory goodness came from from doc wob. Next will be wheels and engine work. But that will wait till winter. Black Friday is close and the weather has turned cold. If I don't get out and ride soon there won't be a chance for a while!


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10/23/2018 8:32pm
Awesome. Looking forward to your shock review.
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10/23/2018 8:52pm
Awesome man!

How much did you get the shock for?
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10/24/2018 8:58am Edited Date/Time 10/24/2018 8:59am
Shock was 758 with shipping. It's in very good condition the theads on the body don't show any wear. I'm going to send it to Enzo to have it fresher up and the spring and lower collar changed. I'm going to take the blue ano off the preload ring and polish it up.
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10/24/2018 3:24pm
Something cool I nothiced tonight.

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10/27/2018 6:02pm
Love the build man! I swear I was subscribed to get notifications on this topic but I guess not... The rear brake lever turned out good. Does the 18+YZF fender just need holes drilled to work with stock clamps?

Cool stuff with the shock. I wonder what all the wear is from on the spring paint though, I can't picture it was rubbing on the bike anywhere? Also, it looks like a steel spring I'm guessing, do the yzf's still come with Ti springs? I thought the 2 strokes switched to steel a while ago but I'm not sure about the yzfs. Then again I doubt anything is stock with that shock...
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10/27/2018 7:31pm Edited Date/Time 10/27/2018 7:35pm
Thanks for the follow. I'll happily send you the brake spacer dimensions if you want to do one yourself. I want to make a batch to sell but can't get time on a machine. Yes the front fender just needs re drilling/widening of holes. Unless you have The 15+ updated hole pattern.
With the shock I'm thinking I'm going to use the stock ti spring off my bike because I know it works with my weight. Hopefully when I send it to Enzo they have record of how it is set up and what the best direction to go with it.
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10/28/2018 5:29pm
A little peak, I was able get on graphics tonight. For my first ever set they went on pretty well. Still have a few things to go on. Crazy how shiny and smooth graphics make everything look.

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11/13/2018 10:38pm
Bump for a side shot with the new graphics on it Smile
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As requested!




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Wow she looks sweet
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Finally was able to pop the old races out and get the x trig clamps installed permanently. Highly recommend the park tool race remover!
Also added the brembo master and line to the stock caliper.

Check out my "intimidation switch" it's not hooked to anything lol. Plan would be to use it as the Ignition map switch with a vortex ignition if possible. I hate that big yellow one that comes with it. I have an electrical engineering buddy who would help me on that.

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11/23/2018 3:13pm
Finally was able to pop the old races out and get the x trig clamps installed permanently. Highly recommend the park tool race remover! Also added...
Finally was able to pop the old races out and get the x trig clamps installed permanently. Highly recommend the park tool race remover!
Also added the brembo master and line to the stock caliper.

Check out my "intimidation switch" it's not hooked to anything lol. Plan would be to use it as the Ignition map switch with a vortex ignition if possible. I hate that big yellow one that comes with it. I have an electrical engineering buddy who would help me on that.

Bike looks awesome man! I love the front plate and fender on the YZ. It looks even better than the current YZ fender and plate. I know what I'm doing to mine next!
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11/23/2018 6:36pm
Graphics look great ??
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11/23/2018 11:19pm
How do you like the DEP silencer vs the Pro Circuit silencer? Haven't seen many reviews for DEP's silencer. I have R304 now and thinking of doing same DEP as you since I have the pipe.
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Yz229 wrote:
How do you like the DEP silencer vs the Pro Circuit silencer? Haven't seen many reviews for DEP's silencer. I have R304 now and thinking of...
How do you like the DEP silencer vs the Pro Circuit silencer? Haven't seen many reviews for DEP's silencer. I have R304 now and thinking of doing same DEP as you since I have the pipe.
Never got to try the pc with the dep, I liked the dep silencer so much I sold the pc.
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11/24/2018 3:33pm Edited Date/Time 11/24/2018 5:46pm
I had a dep silencer & thought it was ok. Felt it was a little big so I sold it & put the PC shorty back on. The real gem is the pipe as you could put almost any silencer on there with that DEP pipe & be happy. I have a stock pipe, FMF, DEP & PC. Silencers are stock, Buds carbon, PC, PC shorty, Modified PC shorty, PC Ti2 & FMF.
I’d probably sell everything except for the DEP pipe & the PC modified shorty for one bike & PC pipe with PC Ti2 for the other bike.
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cdoggy81 wrote:
I had a dep silencer & thought it was ok. Felt it was a little big so I sold it & put the PC shorty back...
I had a dep silencer & thought it was ok. Felt it was a little big so I sold it & put the PC shorty back on. The real gem is the pipe as you could put almost any silencer on there with that DEP pipe & be happy. I have a stock pipe, FMF, DEP & PC. Silencers are stock, Buds carbon, PC, PC shorty, Modified PC shorty, PC Ti2 & FMF.
I’d probably sell everything except for the DEP pipe & the PC modified shorty for one bike & PC pipe with PC Ti2 for the other bike.
Did you notice bottom to top end over rev difference from PC shorty to any of the long silencers? And what did you modify on PC shorty?
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Build has come a long way man! Love the graphics and the updated front fender and guard. Ive done the same to my 125, looks so much better
That shock is a wicked bit of kit too
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12/2/2018 8:23pm Edited Date/Time 12/12/2018 6:56pm
YZ229 - Not sure what you mean from the first part of your question but I’ll give you my $.02 Smile
The big thing with silencers I have noticed is resistance or restriction. Less restriction usually means less resistance which typically results in more flow. Thing is with 2 strokes is that you need a certain amount of resistance (or back pressure) to balance out the system. I’m oversimplifying here & there are a TON of other factors that play into how a system works but generally higher restriction results in less bottom end but good topend, too little restriction & you have good bottom end but no over rev. I have noticed 2 main ways the manufacturers control this (3 if you count the design of the system/flow but nobody has any real shitty bends in their silencer over that short piece of pipe we are talking about so I consider it a moot point). The 2 ways are pipe length & pipe diameter. The longer the can or body of the silencer the longer the pipe is on the inside & this the more surface area there is & typically the more friction or resistance in the system. Opposite for shorter cans.
For the 2nd way the smaller the pipe diameter the more restrictive it is. The opposite for a bigger diameter. Typically most MFG will have their silencer can or body already designed out with a certain length (taking in several factors of course) & with a pipe diameter similar to the end diameter of the expansion chamber. This leaves them with one simple yet effective tuning trick, a reducer of some sort in the tip. Stick your finger in the end of your silencer & you can feel it. FMF even sells replacement tips so you can tune them to your liking. If you have several silencers from several different years for the same bike you can see how different they all are. I’ve got some modified cylinders & heads so I modified some silencers by shortening the can or grinding out the reducing ring to a slightly bigger size. It is not going to be a “huge” difference but more of a fine tuning type modification.
This is all clear as mud right :-)
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