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I will give my ride report and get the spring rate and post it for sure. He even changed the little springs in the cartridges. I am not sure what that is called.
Picked up my 2024 YZ450 and motoing it tomorrow for the first time. I have been on a Kawi for 16 years (2007 KX450, 2012 KX450, 2021 KX450....2001 Yamis before Kawi), so curious how much of an adjustment this bike is going to be from my 2021 KX450 that I really gelled with.
Out of all the bikes out there, I find it easiest to go from a Kawi to a Yamaha with the most ease. You shouldn’t have too much trouble making the switch, but the YZ does take some time to break in. Give it a little time to settle in before going ham on settings. I chased my tail for the first 15 to 20 hours and finally ended up pretty close to stock settings. That’s where I should have stayed for a bit.
One thing I’d suggest doing right away though is setting sag at ~104mm and slide the forks down a bit. I think need up at ~3-4mm up.
Thank you for the input. Appreciate the advise!
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I had my 19kx450 since new and put 120 hours on it. Thought it was the best production bike ever. I bought my 23 yz450 in Feb. I have 30 hours on it. It is my favorite bike of all time and I've been riding for 30 years give or take. First Yamaha I have ever owned. The front end "lite" feel is the only thing I have chased. But the kawi had a similar lean angle feel.
Anyone using or tried RE 23.5mm offset clamps ??
Forks +3mm, Sag 104, Forks 12-12, Shock 12-12, Hi Speed 1.5 out, Magic map, Get Forks and Shock revalved at 5-10 hour mark (soften), Sprocket 14-52....and you will love this bike.
How are you guys feeling about the 2023-2024 YZ450F's air filter setup at this point? Can you get it to seal reliably without traces of dust/debris inside the airbox?
Is rhe Twin Air setup the end all/be all solution?
No problems with stock setup. Most of time I change filter at garage and use vacuum cleaner to take extra sand out before taking old filter out. Stock filters have better lip than Twinair that contacts bike. 23 bike filter doesnt get as dirty compared to older models.
If someone sells them in EU I would buy set(texes/shipping doubles price) but now i been using NuAxle offset axle to adjust offset. 23,5 great for sand but slow tight hardpack stock 22 works better for me.
I have a twinair powerflow kit, Athena get rx1 ecu and fcp engine mounts for sale for 23-24 yz450
Airfilter is no problem at this point, I use axle grease to seal the upper top section, no dirt or debris in the boot.
The Twin-Air cage seals 10 times better imo. When you carefully remove the filter (start with removing it on the backside), no sand will drop in the intake.
I never minded my filter when i owned it...
For those that know mine was stolen.. this guy probably doesn't mind the filter set up either......
Cops dont care.
Is it really like that in us? Guys stealling bikes and riding wheelies thru cities while police do nothing? I see few of them also have their own youtube channel...
Well.....if you get caught by the police they arrest you. If the bike is stolen then it's a felony for possessing stolen property over a certain value.
Yes. Its like that.
Cops told me they just get a slap on the wrist for receiving stolen property which is why they wont go get my bike. Im hoping the works edition appears at the same place, then im going to get them. I dont wanna blow it on just one.
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Let the insurance company know, its their property now, maybe they can get the police to respond where the bikes are. For safety reasons, no need really for you to try to get them.
What is the Magic Map? Where can we find it, thank you!
How did you run across that?
I did. They dont care either. Claims closed. Infact my lady told me if i got them back they'd likely have me keep them.
Instagram. Been following them for years.
How much for the engine mounts?
Reading/watching the shootouts and reviews, it seems pretty unanimous that most people prefer the 2023 YZ450 to the 2022. Are there many here who actually prefer the 2022 or is the rider triangle, width, weight and turnability that much better. I have a brand new 2022 that I could get from a dealer for $7200 out the door but the 2023 sounds like the better bike so part of me thinks I should wait until next year when there is the same, or better deals on the 2023. I bought a 2023 KX450 a few months ago and like the bike except that I just can't get the forks to where I'm happy with them, even after sending them out twice and spending $1800. I hear such great things about the kyb on the YZ and have loved kyb on previous bikes so trying to decide if I should cut my losses and go blue. If it were a 2023 for that price it would be a no brainer but it almost sounds like the 23 Kx is a better bike than the 22 Yx (other than the suspension) so it may be more of a lateral move, which wouldn't make much sense to throw away the money I've put into the Kx.
The ‘23 KX is a great bike and if you are close to having the forks figured out, I’d keep it and see about getting a deal on the new YZ next year.
That said, I find the new gen YZ better in just about every aspect. There are trade offs for how it got better, but those trade offs are worth it to me. The only things that I still find better with the previous gen YZ are the transmission and clutch. 2nd and 3rd are both taller than I’d like and the new clutch design is a bit soft for my ham fist.
the 2023 is harsher thru the front end and not as stable as the 22. (this is fact) and generally more tricky to find a set up for the day.
The 22 works out of the box and requires gas :-)
this guy nailed it! exactly my thoughts. It took some time and still was not what I needed for what I do, sold it
But it feels 4' wide... That alone kept me away from blue until 23. Its so much more comfortable and plenty forgiving. Even at 220 i rode mine bone stock at Daytona and it was great, even a little low in the stroke.
Can anyone send us the Magic Map?
Anyone have info about Hinson clutch spring for Yamaha 23-24 yet? Was coming out but havent seen any info and their e-mail support never replied. Would be nice to have harder spring option. I do have KTM spring but needs new outer ring because out diameter is smaller and raise is smaller.
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