Works Connection Radiator Braces on 2023-2024 Yamaha YZ450F

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Hey guys.....any of you have the WC radiator braces for the new Yamaha?  How do they fit?   Any interference issues?

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2/10/2024 3:35pm

Any other brands of braces being used?

2/10/2024 3:37pm Edited Date/Time 2/10/2024 8:06pm

The fit just ok.........but my rads were already a little bent/repaired so perhaps not a fair review 

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I put the GYTR radiator braces on my 2023 YZ450 and they fit perfectly! Easy to install too! 😎 👍❗️

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If you can’t get hold of the Works Connection braces…these GYTR work really well too! 
I’ve put the WC brand and GYTR on my YZ’s and both brands are very good! 😎 👍❗️

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2/10/2024 8:06pm

Isn’t there a tech forum for this

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Moto520
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2/10/2024 8:14pm
neysbo wrote:

Isn’t there a tech forum for this

Yeah…you gonna be ok?

just kidding……….thanks guys!

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I highly doubt it will fit but does anyone know if the works connection radiator braces from the 2018-2022 yz450f will fit and work on the 2023-2025 yz450f? 

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My 2023 yz450F Works Connection braces came in this week. Reading the instructions you have to use a template to trim a piece of shroud off and also drill a hole in your radiator. I had to open the package to find out the install sucks so I am stuck with them I guess. I wish I had went with GYTR. I will come back and post after I install them today. 

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Crash82 wrote:
My 2023 yz450F Works Connection braces came in this week. Reading the instructions you have to use a template to trim a piece of shroud off...

My 2023 yz450F Works Connection braces came in this week. Reading the instructions you have to use a template to trim a piece of shroud off and also drill a hole in your radiator. I had to open the package to find out the install sucks so I am stuck with them I guess. I wish I had went with GYTR. I will come back and post after I install them today. 

The fit is really good on the Works connection brace.  Be careful and diligent trimming that plastic on the radiator shroud.  I used a grinder and went too far.   I don't want to trim or cut or change anything when i put aftermarket stuff on my bike.  This was worth it imo

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It wasn't too bad, they would actually fit without trimming plastic but it pushes the edge of the shrouds out a little. I didn't trim enough I used a wood saw with a thin blade like a ting hack saw and accident cut into the bolt hole lol. I drilled the top hole all the way through the plastic louvers so that's bolted don't they don't wiggle now. My right radiator was a tad bent, doing the left side next i'll up date after that. Overall they solid I like them. I found them at a place called happy trails for 122.00 shipped. But yes I didn't realize how bad I needed them until I got them mounted. Glad i got black. 

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Crash82 wrote:
 It wasn't too bad, they would actually fit without trimming plastic but it pushes the edge of the shrouds out a little. I didn't trim enough...
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It wasn't too bad, they would actually fit without trimming plastic but it pushes the edge of the shrouds out a little. I didn't trim enough I used a wood saw with a thin blade like a ting hack saw and accident cut into the bolt hole lol. I drilled the top hole all the way through the plastic louvers so that's bolted don't they don't wiggle now. My right radiator was a tad bent, doing the left side next i'll up date after that. Overall they solid I like them. I found them at a place called happy trails for 122.00 shipped. But yes I didn't realize how bad I needed them until I got them mounted. Glad i got black. 

Here's a pic of the shroud not trimmed enough poking out, then trimmed to where it's even with the frame. Super happy with the braces, the fit on the left side with a straight radiator was spot on I was impressed. I'm totally digging these things. 

 

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I just put these on my 24’. The install was a little more than I expected, but was pretty simple. The trimmed piece of plastic is on the backside and you can’t see it. That was probably the easiest part. Drilling a hole in the radiator is just on the tab at the top. As stated above, it holds the plastic louvers in place and I like it better like that. 

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