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Using a small strong vacuum cleaner helps a ton!
I don't ride mine when it's dirty enough to get the filter dirty....... Lol
Man those WC pegs are $$$$$$$$!!!!
How do you do with your air box when you’re washing your bike ? Cause I’ve been looking for an airbox cover for awhile and I didn’t find one yet .
I agree. It's pretty much a must-do on the 250F (or prior-gen 450) if you run an aftermarket intake (that removes the screen.) So I would likely do it on the '23 450 too, if I were to buy one. Sucks that it's an extra step but it ends up being worth your time to just get into the habit, in my opinion.
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She’s coming along! Anyone have any insight on clutch covers? Hinson or GYTR?
Looks like my twin air wash cover shipped and will be here soon. Should be available now.
Yea, I got my email this afternoon saying it will be here Wednesday.
Where did you order it from?
Straight from twin air
Thankyou.
Robinson340: she looks pretty! Which graphic company did you use?
No problem, I originally ordered it first of January. Called last week just for a update and they said April so I was happy to see it shipped
Thanks! I use FiveSixO Graphics. https://m.facebook.com/FiveSixOGraphics
Wonder if it's already out of stock, I can't seem to locate it on dominuscorp.com.
I’m not sure but every time I have called they answer quick and have info for me. They are very easy to deal with
Called them today to check on my cover, and they said it shipped yesterday along with a ton of others that were on backorder.
You have to search the part number. It doesn’t show up for some reason under the bike.
You're a legend. Thanks!!
(Shipping cost a grip on that! But, I need it.)
Pit Row
It does exist!
Keefer posted that Hinson has clutch plates now. They are not in site but you can call them. Lets hope they will come to Europe someday also.
I have two blue ones coming at the end of April (currently scheduled). $10,599 cash out of state or $11,299 for PA residents. Call Andrew at Bedford Suzuki Yamaha 814 623-1387.
Guys have been doing that since the 2014s came out. I never had a problem with leaving my bike on the stand and doing filters, but I changed/cleaned them almost every ride. Agree it shouldn’t be that way, but we are 10 years deep with guys doing it now.
I’ve had multiple of each generation since the reverse engine was released. Never had to lay my bike down to change a filter until now.
Well - first ride didn't exactly go as planned. Front end is super busy - forks are harsh. Motor is magic. But somehow did this to the rad WTF (not even sure how) Do u think this can be fixed ?? (clutch side rad lower spigot)
My forks were Abt 40cc low on oil. First time I went into some decent size high speed braking bumps had some death defying head shake and that was with the forks at 4mm and 105 sag. Stock is supposed to be 270cc and my bike only had 230cc.
Been fixing those by warming it and pushing inside out with blunt tool.
Do you warm it with mini propane torch ?
Yes but dont do it too much its pretty soft metal anyway.
Good advice. If possible, apply pressure with pliers or whatever you're using to try to reshape it as you heat it.
Picked mine up Friday. Been riding Yamahas for over 45 years. Ive owned 1998, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 450s.
For all these bikes one thing stood true, every time I read a magazine review of the bike and then rode it, I always wondered if they were riding the same bike as almost none of them did for me personally what the magazines said.
But for 2023, I agree with everything they have said about it.
I was actually worried to go buy one cause i Loved my 2021 and the characteristics they said they changed, I actually liked. I loved the width, loved the turn in, loved the stock suspension, loved just about everything of those bikes.
But I was put to ease after I rode the 23. Bike is incredible. You can tell the wight difference immediately. Much slimmer then previous models but not "too" slim. Power is simply incredible and by far the best out of any bike Ive ever ridden.
So if you are interested in one, rest assured that if you are used to Yamahas you will love this bike.
Now for the bad. The front end is very twitchy and is not planted like previous models. Numerous times I felt the front end washing out on me which I never felt on the old bikes. Head shake was not an issue though. Gonna wait till the suspension has more break in on it and see if I cant address that issue. The brakes were/are very weak. Gonna put on some steel braided lines (that I have always ran so that really might be the issue) and bleed in some good quality oil in to see if that helps.
And thats pretty much it. Highly recommended
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