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Found one of these I’m going to look at this weekend. Bike has 11 hours time on it owner claims, and from the pics I’ve looked at, I don’t think he’s too far off. I know zilch about this particular year, and wanted some feedback on their hits and misses...... I’ll never push it too it’s limit, but for the price and it’s condition, I think it would make a fun toy. Thanks guys!
You'd have to go to A LOT of expensive trouble to mask all that so 99.9999% of the time when you see a bike that has very low hours it's really easy to tell if the seller is lying
I still have my 09 yz450f which I believe is still competitive with most bikes of today. The chassis is the best part, next to the motor. Throw a full pipe on, get the suspension set and it will run for years. I think the biggest downfall of the bike which seems to be a yamaha problem is changing the oil filter with an aftermarket header.
Just make sure the guy seems legit and the bike isn't backfiring.
The Shop
And low hour old bikes are out there. I know a guy who bought an 03 YZ250 that was ridden one time, and then stuffed in a barn for 14 years. He snagged it for $2500 last summer. Unicorns do exist.
Only thing to be careful of is stripping out the threads on the oil drainage bolt. The case material is a lot softer than the steel bolt and it's easily done. Worst case you just helicoil it. I did and then never had another drama from then on.
Pit Row
Solid info on the 2008 rigidity changes here: https://motocrossactionmag.com/2008-test-ride-yamaha-yz450f/
The Dr.D radiator lowering kit helps these bikes more than different clamp offsets, in my opinion. http://www.dubachracing.com/shop/radiator-lowering-kit/
FCR carb is very good once properly cleaned/inspected after all these years; easier to diagnose than any modern EFI dilemma...If it's as described, I say go for it.
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