CHEAP MODS FOR 16 YZ450?

YZfan1230
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10/7/2017 8:19am Edited Date/Time 10/10/2017 8:04pm
Got myself a bike, it's a 16 YZ 450 and was wondering if anyone had some mods on their bikes both cosmetically and performance wise. Anyone have any ideas?
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10/7/2017 8:44am
If you can afford it, send the suspension to Enzo. They do a lowering plate in the shock and some other stuff and makes the suspension and handling even better. Best thing you can do for motor performance is an fmf pipe and a tuner! Pipe made a huge difference on my 14 and the tuner allows you to adjust the power to whatever you want.
cody41
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10/7/2017 8:46am
I have 22mm stock clamps, Ride Engineering lower link, Fmf titanium 4.1 muffler, Talon evo wheels, Cycra shrouds, and Enzo suspension for sale if you're interested.
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10/7/2017 8:54am
FMF slip-on, GYTR power tuner for power. Go up 1 tooth if you’re on soft soil

I have a 23.5mm XTrig setup, and love it with the full Enzo setup mentioned above.

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YZfan1230
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10/7/2017 9:41am
cody41 wrote:
I have 22mm stock clamps, Ride Engineering lower link, Fmf titanium 4.1 muffler, Talon evo wheels, Cycra shrouds, and Enzo suspension for sale if you're interested.
Where are you located? I'm interested in the pipe for sure
mattyhamz2
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cody41 wrote:
I have 22mm stock clamps, Ride Engineering lower link, Fmf titanium 4.1 muffler, Talon evo wheels, Cycra shrouds, and Enzo suspension for sale if you're interested.
How much for the cycra shrouds?
brash
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10/7/2017 3:06pm
lower the rear. Made the biggest difference for cornering.

They make shitloads of power so a slip on is more than enough

the powertuner was also very handy for taming the beast when it got dusty/muddy.

I loved and hated that bike at the same time, fast flowing tracks it was the best bike ever, when it got tight though.... I wanted to burn it.
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10/7/2017 3:49pm
paint it orange.
YZfan1230
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10/7/2017 4:18pm
51xc wrote:
paint it orange.
No thanks I like the blue, good advice though
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10/7/2017 5:04pm
Just use a hack saw on the fenders like Ronnie and get some bluetonium in the tank. Don't pussyfoot around with any of that other crap.
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10/7/2017 7:23pm
Sell it on Craigslist, that is free, and that would be a very cheap mod on a 16 YZ450. Like the bike, it might be slow to sell. You do know the engine is backwards.
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Put fuel in it. Doesn't cost much and makes it go forward
YZfan1230
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10/8/2017 12:08pm
I can always count on Vital for the genuine, mature replies. Thanks guys!
YZfan1230
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10/8/2017 12:10pm
brash wrote:
lower the rear. Made the biggest difference for cornering. They make shitloads of power so a slip on is more than enough the powertuner was also...
lower the rear. Made the biggest difference for cornering.

They make shitloads of power so a slip on is more than enough

the powertuner was also very handy for taming the beast when it got dusty/muddy.

I loved and hated that bike at the same time, fast flowing tracks it was the best bike ever, when it got tight though.... I wanted to burn it.
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike I wanted to try and move the forks up in the clamps, think that'll help?
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10/8/2017 12:28pm
YZfan1230 wrote:
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike...
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike I wanted to try and move the forks up in the clamps, think that'll help?
Get the Cycra shrouds so you can squeeze that sucker in the corners
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10/8/2017 1:17pm
brash wrote:
lower the rear. Made the biggest difference for cornering. They make shitloads of power so a slip on is more than enough the powertuner was also...
lower the rear. Made the biggest difference for cornering.

They make shitloads of power so a slip on is more than enough

the powertuner was also very handy for taming the beast when it got dusty/muddy.

I loved and hated that bike at the same time, fast flowing tracks it was the best bike ever, when it got tight though.... I wanted to burn it.
YZfan1230 wrote:
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike...
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike I wanted to try and move the forks up in the clamps, think that'll help?
I moved mine up and tried a few different measurements until I got it right where I wanted it.
YZfan1230
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10/8/2017 1:52pm
YZfan1230 wrote:
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike...
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike I wanted to try and move the forks up in the clamps, think that'll help?
HenryA wrote:
Get the Cycra shrouds so you can squeeze that sucker in the corners
I already bought a set of those for the bike, it narrows the bike and looks great!
YZfan1230
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10/8/2017 1:54pm
This is what the bike looks like as of right now. Besides the fenders and graphics the bike is all stock. Which is why I'd like to add some cool stuff to make it mine and handle a bit better!








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10/8/2017 2:09pm
YZfan1230 wrote:
This is what the bike looks like as of right now. Besides the fenders and graphics the bike is all stock. Which is why I'd like...
This is what the bike looks like as of right now. Besides the fenders and graphics the bike is all stock. Which is why I'd like to add some cool stuff to make it mine and handle a bit better!








Your budget will dictate options. Assuming the suspension is fresh, serviced, sprung for you? Sag. Etc . Revalved.
10/8/2017 3:09pm
YZfan1230 wrote:
I can always count on Vital for the genuine, mature replies. Thanks guys!
Dude, its your dirt bike, do what ever you like. I personally would put on FMF pipes, ARC levers, Protaper bars, Hinson clutch and so forth but obviously not much of that is cheap. Definitely need bars though.
10/8/2017 3:14pm Edited Date/Time 10/8/2017 3:15pm
Only a small number of the things listed in this thread are cheap.
Tbteam
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10/8/2017 3:14pm
Sell it and buy a late later model YZ250. Oh wait, that would cost you money with the resale of four strokes taken into account.

Just kidding, dude. Ride it and have fun.
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10/8/2017 4:22pm
jsleeds wrote:
Put fuel in it. Doesn't cost much and makes it go forward
This.

If you haven't seen this short documentary, it is well worth 20 minutes of your time. Its not actually moto but if this doesn't make you wanna go ride that bike, nothing will. Congrats on the new ride btw!

10/8/2017 6:56pm
Grafix and a revalve, not in that order.
If money is an issue do forks first, then the shock and later the grafix.
brash
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10/8/2017 11:46pm
brash wrote:
lower the rear. Made the biggest difference for cornering. They make shitloads of power so a slip on is more than enough the powertuner was also...
lower the rear. Made the biggest difference for cornering.

They make shitloads of power so a slip on is more than enough

the powertuner was also very handy for taming the beast when it got dusty/muddy.

I loved and hated that bike at the same time, fast flowing tracks it was the best bike ever, when it got tight though.... I wanted to burn it.
YZfan1230 wrote:
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike...
I find the bike really caters to the outside for corners, really difficult to grab an inside line. Along with lowering the rear of the bike I wanted to try and move the forks up in the clamps, think that'll help?
I tried all that, just made it worse. I think some different offset triple clamps would help. But it's an expensive undertaking for the gamble.

I just gave up and bought a 2 stroke haha.
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10/9/2017 4:04pm
cody41 wrote:
I have 22mm stock clamps, Ride Engineering lower link, Fmf titanium 4.1 muffler, Talon evo wheels, Cycra shrouds, and Enzo suspension for sale if you're interested.
YZfan1230 wrote:
Where are you located? I'm interested in the pipe for sure
Countryside, IL
cody41
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10/9/2017 4:05pm
cody41 wrote:
I have 22mm stock clamps, Ride Engineering lower link, Fmf titanium 4.1 muffler, Talon evo wheels, Cycra shrouds, and Enzo suspension for sale if you're interested.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
How much for the cycra shrouds?
$50

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