2023 YZ450F Build

Put about 3-hours on the bike in two rides to break it in, changed the oil and filter, then started the tear down for the initial round of mods.

Torn down:

First up, I sent the suspension off to Enzo for springs and a revalve for my weight and speed, plus some technica goodies for good measure. It should be back by Friday, so I put the new X-Trig clamps, bar mounts, Renthal Twinwalls, ARC front brake lever, clutch perch, soft half waffle grips, and some ti control bolts on.

Everything on and together (sans suspension) 

Close up of ARC clutch perch and lever + ti clutch perch bolts: 

Close up of ARC (GYT-R branded) front brake lever + ti throttle housing bolts: 

Ti front brake mount bolts pictured above. Ti X-trig bolts all around from DocWob + Racetech steering stem nut:

I'm trying to do somewhat of a Star replica. Hopefully the suspension comes in this Friday and I can get the new graphics in the interim. More mods and what not to come! 

Is it weird I kind of like this?

A brief update here on what's been going on since my last post in this thread. Here's the parts haul:

- Enzo suspension with heavier  springs front a rear, updated valving for weight and "speed" and technica compression adjusters on the forks

-FMF 4.1 titanium complete exhaust

- gyt-r clutch and ignition covers w/ ti bolts

-Braking 280mm oversized front rotor 

-kite hubs

-works connection titanium footpeg lowering mounts, ti pins, and ti Raptor pegs

-lightspeed carbon fiber glide plate, disc guard, chain guide, and countershaft sprocket guard

-anchor grip tape

-d'cor 23.5 Star Racing graphics and seat cover 

-works connection start device

-dunlop MX33 rear and MX3S front

Bike is so much fun to ride. Easily my favorite so far. Still to come, I have a ride engineering front caliper I'm going to mount along with a braided stainless steel brake line, Twisted ignition, and go up one tooth on the rear when it's time to replace chain and sprockets. Might be some more ti stuff here and there, but we'll see. I really love this bike!  

Both the front brake and clutch levers are folding, so they won't break. I also like that they are a little thinner than OEM. The clutch perch itself is mostly just bling, as the stock yamaha perch is also adjustable on the fly...not that I need to adjust it much, but theoretically...

I did use one of the maps Keefer posted, but I couldn't really tell a difference. Biggest thing I want is to smooth out the hit right off the bottom and make it feel a bit more linear. Talked to the boys at Twisted and they feel pretty confident their setup is going to be great for me. Just waiting on the vortex to come in so I can send it to them. 

It was just soft before, but I didn’t notice it deflecting a lot or a lot of head shake either when it was stock. It just dived a lot into corners and wouldn’t stay settled until I re calves and sprung it appropriately.

the clamps are 22mm offset, running 103mm sag, forks flush with the clamps. 

Stock battery. Haven't touched it yet. 

Thanks, Nate. Started on Yamahas myself so BluCru has a special place in my heart as well. Let's link up at the STL SX this year. I'm planning on coming back for that.

Yea, I tend to agree. I had an 07 and 08 way back when, but retired right when they got ugly lol. Looking forward to seeing that 125 of yours at Barona this Fall! 

Nope, just new valving, spring, and reduced bladder size. 

I asked Jamie at twisted if that was a good idea along with the mapping changes and he said if anything, it’d likely be worse. 

Yea I think I should be there. Let’s link up! I’ll bring my gear to STL as well. Looking forward to seeing ya!