2018 rmz450 reliability?

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zippytech 12/4/2018 12:00pm
12/4/2018 12:00pm
Talisker wrote:
Modern 4 strokes are way more reliable and cost effective than 2 strokes ever were. Saying this, i own both 2 and 4 stroke motorcycles. Suzuki...
Modern 4 strokes are way more reliable and cost effective than 2 strokes ever were. Saying this, i own both 2 and 4 stroke motorcycles. Suzuki still has a bad rap from bikes of the mid 90's. Its ashamed people have a certain perception of this brand. I buy and have owned a lot of bikes. Suzuki's reliability can rival that of a Yamaha, and i wish this topic was brought up more often.
Buy this bike and save beaucoup $$$$$$$$$
Buy this bike and get 0% financing for 60 months
Buy this bike and love this bike.
Change oil and clean air filters is all you need.
Bike is a blank slate. Upgrades( like suspension) is a-la-carte!!!
I don't know, my 98 cr250 has over 100 hours on it since the last rebuild and I finally had to change the spark plug cause the center electrode was almost gone.
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bb252 12/4/2018 6:58pm
12/4/2018 6:58pm
I read team greens thread and now I'm sold, but I just realized I didn't have my Yamaha titled in my name and I plan on trading it in. Now I have to wait 4 weeks for slow state of Illinois to get me a title!! Damn! I'm fired up to get a new bike!
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TeamGreen 12/4/2018 7:35pm
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bb252 wrote:
I read team greens thread and now I'm sold, but I just realized I didn't have my Yamaha titled in my name and I plan on...
I read team greens thread and now I'm sold, but I just realized I didn't have my Yamaha titled in my name and I plan on trading it in. Now I have to wait 4 weeks for slow state of Illinois to get me a title!! Damn! I'm fired up to get a new bike!
You should be able to get a Smoking Deal on an ‘18!

Let me know if you have a hard time finding one.
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Yzf916 12/5/2018 6:15am
12/5/2018 6:15am
Ride Engineering had a REALLY tricked out one on their site for sale. Was a test mule for all their aftermarket parts. Not sure if still available. But between that test bike and TeamGreens(Manny?), I'm sure they would be your best resources for what worked as far as mods go.

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TeamGreen 12/5/2018 7:41am
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Yzf916 wrote:
Ride Engineering had a REALLY tricked out one on their site for sale. Was a test mule for all their aftermarket parts. Not sure if still...
Ride Engineering had a REALLY tricked out one on their site for sale. Was a test mule for all their aftermarket parts. Not sure if still available. But between that test bike and TeamGreens(Manny?), I'm sure they would be your best resources for what worked as far as mods go.
Ride made a link for the RMZ & I’ve heard only EXCELLENT comments about it.

I used the stock link with a Factory Connection revalved (totally revamped) shock and accomplished what I wanted w/the stock link. I also run the forks up in the clamps as much as 10mm depending on the track conditions (FC did the forks, too).

As I read this thread...I’m thinking I need to build a ‘19 & try some different set-ups...like an IMS tank (coming soon) and an 18” rear wheel...& I’ll go race an AMA Hare Scramble!
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Ted722 12/5/2018 10:27am
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TeamGreen wrote:
I’ve got a thread over in Bike Builds where I kept the 2018 RMZ450 Shoot-Out bike and rode & raced it for over a year. It...
I’ve got a thread over in Bike Builds where I kept the 2018 RMZ450 Shoot-Out bike and rode & raced it for over a year.

It should answer your dependability questions.
Enjoyed that thread. Certainly helped in my buying decision. Speaking of dependability, how many hours did you get out of those stock grips? Wink
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bb252 12/10/2018 5:54pm
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Well.. I pulled the trigger
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Spat24 12/10/2018 6:04pm
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Awesome choice - congrats and enjoy it.
Update how the first ride is .
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bb252 12/10/2018 6:09pm
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Paperwork shows 6700 for the bike but I traded my 15 yz450 with 145hrs and payed 3300 difference
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cjg23307 12/11/2018 12:04am
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Anyone know anything about putting a wp shock on there? Looking at buying a used with very low hours and the owner says he put a wp shock on the rear with showa internals?
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Rotaholic 12/11/2018 12:07am
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cjg23307 wrote:
Anyone know anything about putting a wp shock on there? Looking at buying a used with very low hours and the owner says he put a...
Anyone know anything about putting a wp shock on there? Looking at buying a used with very low hours and the owner says he put a wp shock on the rear with showa internals?
Yes I have just done that mod, hands down the best thing you can do to 18. Its amazing
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Steve125 12/11/2018 6:21am
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I love mine. paid $6306 OTD 2 months ago.. I put a link on it but that's it so far.

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