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Can some of you '22 and '23 YZ450 owners share at what hour mark did you replace the top end? 40, 60, 80 hour mark?
Haven't gotten there yet due to going ass-over-teakettle and taking another clavicle, but I do plan on doing it at the 50hr mark. I wouldn't hesitate to go longer, but seeing the pics on the previous page, I'm happy to do it sooner as cheap insurance. With constant oil changes and air filter cleanings, I don't see myself having any issues. If I do, I'll be sure to share.
Edit: I'm on a 23
definitely took some time to set up. As other said tried everything, maps, gearing, sag, ect...
14/52 gearing, smooth linear map, 3mm forks and 104 sag. It's a race bike imo. I even refer to it as "my race bike" and so far I don't even race it! But, its fricken awesome. It's a joke how good it works. AHM suspension killed it for me.
https://www.pro-carbonracing.com/yamaha-bashplate-skid-plate-yz450f-202…; This one? Just 2 bolts holding it on? I finally canceled my LightSpeed glide plate after 1.5 months of them lying about when it would be shipping. Anyway I want one that is easy to remove for oil changes. Thanks!
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Yes, that's the one. Just 2 bolts. I'm a little worried it'll fall off if it's muddy and heavy.
What do all you guys weigh? Sorry I'm just curious lol. I'm 60 years old mid pack B class rider weigh 210, run 280 fork oil level 3 mm fork height and feel like the forks are pretty close but maybe a tad soft. The rear has me confused, it seems soft but if I set the sag to 102 to 105 it seems like the rear is stiff unless I run the high speed compression all the way out. So far I like the sag set at 110 the best which is crazy I guess but that's what I like. Just wondering if this is a riding too low in the stroke thing I read about and I just need a stiffer rear spring? Race Tech recommends a stiffer spring for the rear but a slightly softer spring for the front but I wouldn't want a softer spring in the front. 12 hours on the bike and I love it, when I get caught up the suspension will probably go to Enzo but that will be a while. Thanks for any advice.
Best chassis, best engine character!
Worst durability, worst airbox design.
Pretty much sums it up for 23 right guys?
None of those are accurate for me and my experience. Great chassis that needs some tinkering to get dialed in. Engine is really good, but I liked my '21 better. Durability is great as it's still a Yamaha. I'll take this airbox design over any others, although I did prefer my '21 for ease of maintenance.
Have any of you had your forks and shock serviced so fluids are fresh?
i think the only thing you got right is best engine character. The rest not so much
Eh, no.
Think it'll hold up better than stock? Mine still seems fine but looking ahead.
I hope so since it costs a lot more. Guess I’ll find out.
My stock one started slipping at 10 hours. Got the rekluse clutch pack. This was my first time using rekluse and I was really impressed. Felt like it was a huge upgrade as it grabs much harder than stock.
Grabbed a GYTR glide plate & radiator braces as they were readily available from Yamaha and hoped it would be easy to get on & off for oil changes etc… install was going smoothly right up to determining the top two holes are drilled in the wrong place and no amount of twisting/flexing is gonna get the top left bolt fastened. Gonna have to re-drill this one now! Hope to hell the radiator braces have better quality control on fit & finish than this GYTR glide plate does! 🤬
Don't forget the KX beat the new yz in a couple of shootouts and that bike is 4 years old . I rode the new yz and had a 19 kx . You made a wise choice .
Get the kx.
What setting did you put the ring on?
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Dang you would think with all the GYTR hype they could get the holes right. How much did you pay for the stuff and where do you get it from the Yamaha shop? I found the GYTR web page, the brochure with all the parts but no prices, no available dates and no links to buy the stuff. I am mainly interested in the hydraulic clutch last I heard it was 300 bucks and available in August but that was just from internet posts nothing solid. Actually I am starting to like the stock clutch. Thanks!
Yes Sir, got both through the same Yamaha shop I got the bike from! $124 for the braces and $140 for the skid plate was MSRP for each part, minus the small discount I got after buying the bike from them. Give your fav O’ rite Yamaha shop a call, hopefully they can give you a price & availability too? My parts were ordered on Tuesday & arrived by the following Friday! 👍❗️
To be honest I didn’t know there was a setting for the ring? First race with it in I did have trouble keeping the front wheel on the ground coming out of the gate.
You sure you got the skidplate for the 23 and not the 18-22? I saw a buddies 23 with the GYTR skidplate on it and it fit with no issues
That must be why because mine almost feels soft off bottom then it catches. The setup sheet says measure your plate stack then set according to the thickness, mine ended up on 3.
2023 Yamaha YZ450F Silicone Radiator Hoses just arrived today in Blue, White and Red.
www.MotoHose.com
Duuuude… are you F’n kidding me!!? You have solved the fit issue and now I feel like a dumbass! When I ordered this stuff the parts guy KNEW that I had gotten the 2023 the Friday before AND when I picked them up, the SAME guy talked with me about how the new 450 is all new & completely different! I never looked at the package just ASSUMING since we had talked about the 2023 he had ordered the RIGHT parts for the bike! After your post, I went and double checked and @&$#€£¥ it if the parts guy didn’t F-up my very first order on the new bike! My fault for ASSUMING they would get it right! 😡🤬 Guess I’ll be driving the 80 mile round trip to Shawnee AGAIN to pickup parts! 😤 👎
(Double checked the GYTR radiator braces & those are at least the correct part # for the 2023!)
A dude over on the Yamaha 450 FB page had a similar failure
I hope it is a coincidence. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159858491663073&set=pcb.73375236…
it's the same guy - dam though.
Dunno if anyone is interested to know (or what glide plate you guys are running?) but this is latest on my effort to locate one for the new 2023 450. I ran back by the Yamaha shop to swap the 18-22 model I was sold on Tuesday for the correct one for the 2023. Turns out…per Yamaha’s own site, there is NO glide plate available for the new YZ450 yet! (You guys probably knew that!?)
As I am desperate to ride this weekend IF the weather cooperates AND I had already determined the previous model is a very close fit, I took the time to carefully elongate the two holes at the front of the skid plate by approx 4mm and the skid plate fits exactly and without issue now.
It’s kind of a pain and a little scary to buy a $140 part and then have to modify it before it can be installed, BUT thankfully the end result is a perfectly fitted GYTR skid plate!
NOW if only the psycho Oklahoma spring weather cooperates! 🤪 👍❗️
I look daily for a skid plate for this bike, Saw after your post it was a 250 skid plate you bought on Yamaha's website, bummer. Hope Cycra has something soon.
It almost looks like putting a couple flat washers between the bracket and motor mount on both sides would space both brackets out farther and line up with the holes
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