11 450 Zuki

Hold It On
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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 8:43am
Picked up my 2011 RMZ yesterday and took it for a blast. Sweet machine. Definately different to the 09 Honda 450 in a lot of ways, some good, some not so good. Just need to fine tune the clickers and should be sweet. Plenty of down low grunt, turns well, looks great. The Yoshi growls and is pretty loud, but has a nice note.

I havent ridden a 450 Zuk before, but I am very impressed with this one.
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Rudeboy119 9/16/2010 3:10pm
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congrats on your bloated, over inflated, money pit Braaaaappppppp
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SLAPAHO 9/16/2010 3:40pm
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congrats, its a really good bike.

just picked up a 2010 myself
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Moto East Mag 9/16/2010 5:03pm
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Rudeboy119 wrote:
congrats on your bloated, over inflated, money pit Braaaaappppppp
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crf250pilot 9/16/2010 7:05pm
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Rudeboy119 wrote:
congrats on your bloated, over inflated, money pit Braaaaappppppp
haha love it!

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Hank_Thrill 9/16/2010 7:17pm
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post some pics!
sounds sweet!
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newmann 9/16/2010 7:21pm
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450.....4 stroke???









Smile

Just kidding!! Congrats on the new bike. Nothing quite like that "new bike smell"!
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calimxer91 9/16/2010 7:22pm
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I can get a 2010 for 6599 otd.probably the best deal and seriously considering it.Congrats and full review wanted.Smile
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mxb2 9/17/2010 11:10am
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Hold It On wrote:
Picked up my 2011 RMZ yesterday and took it for a blast. Sweet machine. Definately different to the 09 Honda 450 in a lot of ways...
Picked up my 2011 RMZ yesterday and took it for a blast. Sweet machine. Definately different to the 09 Honda 450 in a lot of ways, some good, some not so good. Just need to fine tune the clickers and should be sweet. Plenty of down low grunt, turns well, looks great. The Yoshi growls and is pretty loud, but has a nice note.

I havent ridden a 450 Zuk before, but I am very impressed with this one.
Congrats on the new zook!, what are the pros and cons of the new zook compared to the 09 crf? Power ,suspension, quality etc? On the exhaustpipe what system did u use full or slip on?Did you map it or use stock mapping, i read where using the yosh pipe you had to get a data box/ pim2 unit Whats ur take on that? I mlookin into that system, what other exhausts did u consider THanks
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Zycki11 9/17/2010 11:48am
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I have a 09 450 and the thing vibrates pretty bad.... Does anyone have suggestions? I am going to get rubber bar mounts but any ideas for the foot pegs?
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mxb2 9/17/2010 11:55am
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I have a 09 also i have rg3 top and bottom clamps, really helped with the vibration, and also using the new pro taper pegs! Keep all the bolts tight and exhaust, It should take care of the vibration! Good Luck Keep usposted. Clamps are nt cheap but great quality!
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Madmax31 9/17/2010 12:33pm
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did you go with stock offset RG3's or 20's?
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mxb2 9/17/2010 5:41pm
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Madmax31 wrote:
did you go with stock offset RG3's or 20's?
20 s They are great clamps 4 post mount patent IMO the best clamps out ther! Talk to Heath at rg3 he s a good dude! I got the red for the bling factor LOL!
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JB 19 9/17/2010 7:28pm
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I rode an 09 RMZ 450 last week and it turned awsome........
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Zycki11 9/19/2010 7:56am
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Madmax31 wrote:
did you go with stock offset RG3's or 20's?
mxb2 wrote:
20 s They are great clamps 4 post mount patent IMO the best clamps out ther! Talk to Heath at rg3 he s a good dude...
20 s They are great clamps 4 post mount patent IMO the best clamps out ther! Talk to Heath at rg3 he s a good dude! I got the red for the bling factor LOL!
I am assuming you got the rubber mounts for them? Thanks for the advice, i like the bike except for that.
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dlowe102 9/19/2010 8:07am
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I think its funny how the street bike terminology came over to mx with the fourstroke.....Dude asks about the exhaust "is that a slip on or a full system"
I remember when the words were "did you get a pipe and silencer or just the silencer"
and really what benefit does a $395.00 silencer do?or $995.00 pipe and silencer?
$995.00??????? wtf?
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dlowe102 9/19/2010 8:09am
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Zycki11 wrote:
I have a 09 450 and the thing vibrates pretty bad.... Does anyone have suggestions? I am going to get rubber bar mounts but any ideas...
I have a 09 450 and the thing vibrates pretty bad.... Does anyone have suggestions? I am going to get rubber bar mounts but any ideas for the foot pegs?
Thanks to that aluminum frame....wich is retarded on a mx bike.
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mxb2 9/19/2010 1:43pm
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Madmax31 wrote:
did you go with stock offset RG3's or 20's?
mxb2 wrote:
20 s They are great clamps 4 post mount patent IMO the best clamps out ther! Talk to Heath at rg3 he s a good dude...
20 s They are great clamps 4 post mount patent IMO the best clamps out ther! Talk to Heath at rg3 he s a good dude! I got the red for the bling factor LOL!
Zycki11 wrote:
I am assuming you got the rubber mounts for them? Thanks for the advice, i like the bike except for that.
Rubber mounts with twinwalls(good setup) bars torqued to spec. Have had a few crashes and so far so good, no twisted mounts, very sturdy setup, if u bend this set up you ll probably be done for the day anyway from the crash LOL! Body bent, not the clamps! 4 post system way better than stock setups,
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gotwings 9/20/2010 9:32am
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Let's hope they finally got the tranny issues solved. My buddy's '10 lasted 9 hours before his trans grenaded...

Started slipping out of gear one day, and almost killed him. then POW!

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Zycki11 9/20/2010 10:13am
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mxb2 wrote:
Rubber mounts with twinwalls(good setup) bars torqued to spec. Have had a few crashes and so far so good, no twisted mounts, very sturdy setup, if...
Rubber mounts with twinwalls(good setup) bars torqued to spec. Have had a few crashes and so far so good, no twisted mounts, very sturdy setup, if u bend this set up you ll probably be done for the day anyway from the crash LOL! Body bent, not the clamps! 4 post system way better than stock setups,
Thanks for the help. What model pro taper pegs?
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JackLHyde 9/20/2010 11:03am
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gotwings wrote:
Let's hope they finally got the tranny issues solved. My buddy's '10 lasted 9 hours before his trans grenaded... Started slipping out of gear one day...
Let's hope they finally got the tranny issues solved. My buddy's '10 lasted 9 hours before his trans grenaded...

Started slipping out of gear one day, and almost killed him. then POW!
On TT an Aussie reported having his kid lost when the gear went out on his 250F. Every brand has this issue, but Suzuki gets by far the most reporting on it.

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