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I’ve screwed up with this holiday stuff the last few days. This holiday shit ain’t good for dropping weight and getting in shape lol. If I can only make it past the next big blow at wife’s sisters house on Wed I might survive……..I’ve screwed up last few days lol. I don’t even want to get on the scales lol!

So here is where I ended up. After getting a 30% off Ride Eng clamp and installing the bottom race upside down, I’m back to square one. I ground a notch, see pic and drove it out with a punch. Took a little work but not as bad as I thought. I measured the OEM race VS the Ride Eng race which is a Timken race. It was close best I could tell. Even with old school grease test it was good. So I got a Timken bearing and OEM race. I’m fine best I could tell, it’s a steering...

wwdiii : " I don’t do stupid shit very often but when I do it’s really stupid. " Cripes I can relate to that! I'm so cautious, and, well, very experienced at my age, but every couple of years, I do something that I can't understand how I managed to f**k up so utterly comprehensively. Sh*t Happens...........

This is one of the main reasons we don't cheap out with a Chinese bearing on our clamps. Luxon clamps use OEM bearings, so there's no need to change the OEM race if it's in good shape. You're also not getting a downgraded bearing from stock. Some of the Chinese bearings have the same dimensions as the OEM, so you don't necessarily have to change them out (KTM, I think), but a lot of them are different dimensions and must be changed out (Yamaha for sure).

I don’t think you mentioned it but could you tell if the new air filter/intake setup made a difference in the engine response?

I was told the velocity stack changed in addition to the air filter cage. The filter is definitely more round. At least on the 250 the exhaust outlet on the akrapovic slip on also changed. It looks like they made it a smaller diameter.

Thanks for the review. I don't expect them to be perfect. The only reason i don't have one now was the air fork. Coming off a 19 450 sxf the one thing i didn't like were the forks. But after 2 years on a Yamaha I'm ready to get back to an easier to ride motor.

If I ever get this upside bearing out, I’m going to look at the OEM I removed. They looked the same to me. On my Honda with a Luxon clamp, it came with a new bottom bearing but it was a Honda bearing in plastic with a Honda written all over it, not after market. So I never changed it. If I go to a bearing store for another bearing, it won’t be a set. Might as well use what was factory if it’s the same. I don’t do stupid shit very often but when I do it’s really stupid.

I’m at 75 hours on my 2025 YZ450. It’s winter. I’m still not doing it until 100

Holy shit you own a lot of bikes

My dealer still has 2025 factory editions on the floor. I assume they would be thousands less than a 2026. If you just want the look that is the way to go. I was also told the valving on the 26fe is pretty much what comes on the pro component suspension and probably needs a revalve out of the box on the 250 as it is a 450 valving spec.

This thread is awesome. Yes - I am on that journey to lose the weight as well. I was about 250 (at 5' 8") - a fat mother f-er. I got down to about 210 but have gained some back and now 225. When i was in my best shape (early 20's / in college) I was 180 lbs and a 8% bodyfat. But that was 40-ish years ago. My goal is twofold - get in shape for moto and life. My plan is: first the diet (fasting - no breakfast and eat lunch and dinner). i will be going...