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Location
Apple Valley, CA
US
Edited Date/Time
10/12/2018 5:10pm
After the first hour, Protaper Carmichael bend bars and air bleeders. Protaper levers 30 minutes later after clutch lever broke in a tip over. I like them better than the ARC I have used in the past. Cycles hand guards a few hours later, after a rock bloodied my left hand, aargh. What a pain in the ass to mount. About ten hours in the NEKEN SFS went on, best suspension mod one can make.
To be cont.
The Shop
Bars- rather than go for last years bar mounts to lower the bar to seat ratio, I chose to go with my standard bend( for the last 25years) in the “low” height to accomplish the same thing. Those are Honda bend, or Protaper Carmichael bend. I run them at center in the rear position of the triple clams. MLevers- in the ? position.
Shift and Brake lever- although I tried the Hammerhead levers for both, I ended up with the stock units in the as delivered factory position.
Fork height- after testing several heights, 5 mm from below the cap showing,raised, was the best.
Fork clickers- from full hard: 10 out on compression and 8 out on rebound. 78psi in the triple clamps.
Note: I weigh 160 or 73kg and ride at +30 intermediate speed on a good day.
Shock- again from full hard: 1 turn out on high speed compression, 12 out on low speed compression and 9 out on rebound
Sag: I am too light to achieve 105mm rider sag without negatively affecting handling, so I found 38 mm static sag works best with the stock spring.
Engine idle- don’t neglect the importance of running a relatively LOW IDLE. This allows me to use the engine braking in a positive way as it helps keep the front end planted on long rutted turns and allows for quick brake slide turns.
Engine Map- TP-11, however I have chose it after several tests with others and my own attempts at mapping. ( a nice compromise map is using the tp11 go and ignition settings with the std rpm and throttle position settings)
Fuel- VP T-4 mixed 50/50. I ran several tanks with U4.4, but I prefer the T-4.
When unlocked, same positive response as locked. In addition I was able to route my wiring along the crossbar and use the pad cutout for the adjuster to exit the wires, creating a super clean wiring setup. No drawbacks.
DrD Slipon: yup! This is a performance mod for sure. The sound is better(why I bought it), it is 1lb 7oz lighter, and it broadens second and third gears use. I will claim that, on one’s preferred track, laptimes will drop.
I'm a vet rider and struggling with the handlebar/seat combo. Have just fitted some Renthal 996 which I hope will help after that its lower the clamps or maybe fit a higher seat foam. My knees are shot so I need to get more comfortable.
I've been running the hardpack map which seems great, but looks like I need to actually persevere with the TP or stock map for MX.
Only mods Ive done so far are 49T rear, Ti Pegs and billet fork perch.
Pit Row
Install was super easy on my 2018 yz450f, no need to take the whole side cover off.
Next, use this map tp 2.0 ver. 3, make sure to adjust value and position. I did a full test today, thank me later- lol :
I tested the older TP maps this week and on the tracks I ride did not like them. Bike felt full of fuel off the bottom. Will be interesting to see what this new map rides like this week.
I BEGAN testing these new Air/Spring from NEKEN, and thumbs up so far.
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