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I have one on the way.
The 14-52 has plenty of power to carry 3rd + 4th gear around the whole track (Glen Helen main, or REM) and the bike feels much calmer.
Not a techy, dont know how to post a pic, any instructions?
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That comes with adjustable plate or just photo of KTM kit?
New 2023 YZ 450f question. The fork spring rate should be fine for me @ 210 lbs but it was bottoming and clanking sometimes. I had to run the compression @ 6 clicks out to make it rideable. I pulled the fork and dumped the outer chamber drained it for a while and measured the oil one side was 240cc and one was 250cc I figured some oil was left in there. The book says 270 is standard but you can go up to 365. I put 320 back in each leg. Is this a legit way to do this? I've searched for a couple hours now and can't find an answer but if I messed up someone feel free to tell me so I can do it correctly tomorrow before the weekend. It's okay to flame me, it will be worth it if i can get an answer. LOL Thanks.
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I don’t know. Just the picture that I found with the part number on Google.
It’s the Yamaha photo. It comes with the adjustable plate yes.
I would think at 210 the standard fork springs would be too soft for you. As for adding oil normally i would add it in 10ml increments, you've done a fairly large jump but take it for a spin and see how it goes
My fork was soft also and ended up being 40cc low on fork oil as well.
Did you just go back to 270 standard? How much do you weigh? I am thinking 320 I put in is going to be way too much. I'm heading up to the country to test it then probably coming back home to take some oil out most likely. I will report back.
You should be ok. I think Race Tech calls for 330cc?
Thats depending settings. I went from EU 285ml to 275 with stock settings and now 300ml with different setting by my tuner but im just 165lb. Manual gives different oil settings(270ml vs 285ml) to US models in stock, not sure if shimming is different.
I forgot to look there when i was looking at spring rate. They call for 340cc. I just went to the country to ride it, there was a bumpy rocky washed out fire road and it did fine. I have a jump I do over the driveway onto the front yard and stock it bottomed but at 320cc it was really nice on landing. There's a 7 foot straight drop off ledge onto a concrete driveway i did it really slow in first gear and landed with the gas off and it was pretty amazingly soft. IMO the real test will be on a rough MX track braking going into turns. I will probably ride it like this some, start fresh flush the oil correctly then try to find the sweet spot. I appreciate the replies and help from everyone and will report what I learn. If anyone else has messed with fork oil levels please post your weight, fork settings results etc. One thing I forgot was I went from 6 out on the compression to 16 out and it seemed to ride better and never bottomed harshly but it hasn't been test in real conditions.
Sorry to see this - but this filter set up gives me the shakes ! ! - At best it's sub par, at worst it's a )(_*^_&*P
I am 6'0, 185, my suspension guy revalved Forks +Shock, put 330cc oil in my forks, springs are stock, Fork height is +2-3, Sag is 105-106, F+Shock clickers are 12 / 12, Hi Speed 1.5 out, and she feels real good.
I feel the same this 23 lugs more than my 20 did waiting on a sprocket this week
…still talking about settings. okay I’ll come back in 3 weeks.
What else would this thread be good for? What kind of Information are you expecting to see?
pages and pages of what it’s like to ride, impressions compared with the previous models, how radical the changes feel, macro-observations - the first thing we skip to on test videos for a new bike
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Go back to posts made when the bike first released if that’s what you’re after. Lots of first ride impressions out there. The rest of us already bought the bike and we’re working collectively to make it better. I need more settings suggestions as I still have a few things I’m struggling with 👍
I grew up in the 80s when greasing the lip of the air filter was automatic. I started racing again like 8 years ago and assumed that was still what everyone did.
The last page in this thread has me questioning everything. Octane, grease, mathematics, aliens, even whether my blucru is actually blue or even part of a crew.
I should probably try to ride mine again.. kinda getting the itch.. shoulder still hurts tho..
I appreciate reading all these things people are trying. I'm most excited to try enzo. However, it all of this says one thing about me, it's that I'm not too picky or dont care enough anymore to fine tune lol..
I literally took my stock bike, (besides WC lever) rode it a couple times, then raced Daytona on it. I set sag once at 105 and a few mm on forks and it helped settle in corners with less push. Got to Daytona and FC said I had the spring way to crunched creating to much boingy boing. He put it at 114 and I literally raced it that way.. lol
Coming from Hondas, this bike is still 10x more forgiving in every area. If you struggle with this one, the Honda may eat ya up. I rode mine pretty stock with FC revalve and liked it, but I had to be sure I was doing my part.
I still maintain that my air filter won't get that way.. simply because I'm a fair weather rider and don't ride enough hours a session for it to get that way..
For the guys that have managed to get the twin air wash covers, does anyone know of a place that has them in stock that will ship to Australia?
Heads up on Light Speed Carbon Glide plates, I ordered 04/07/23, 17 days and it still hasn't shipped. I was told it may be in the next batch if not it would be 10 more days. That was Thursday, I ordered a case saver too it would be cool if they had went ahead and shipped that separate. $225.00 for the glide, 69.00 bucks for a little piece of aluminum stock for the case saver plus 15 shipping, feeling pretty stupid for not going some where else.
Yeah…good old Lightspeed😂 I’m still waiting on a case saver I ordered May 2020. Called about once a week. “Umm.. should be done with the next batch” 👍🏻
I eventually gave up and it’s somewhere in limbo. Maybe Varner has it, who knows?
I’ve learned to call and ask if it’s in stock. I was fortunate enough to get all the lightspeed stuff first batch.
Look what finally showed up at my dealer.
Anyone got a picture of the tall GUTS seat ?? They don't show on the web site ??
What's retail on that DB? Smells spendy.
I’m not sure what retail is, but mine was $280 shipped.
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