how good was the 09 yz450f ?

sebastianer
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i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension vise they should be as good if not better than most. how much did the weigh ? cornering ? i have never ridden a 450 with a carb so it would be interesting to here your guys comments.
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sebastianer wrote:
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension...
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension vise they should be as good if not better than most. how much did the weigh ? cornering ? i have never ridden a 450 with a carb so it would be interesting to here your guys comments.
Racer x films, did a project on it, compared to the newer bikes.
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I owned both 2008 and 2009 and I wish I still owned them. A little heavy and the stock pipe had a cork in it but the 5 valve engine could be tuned up easily and turned into a fire breather.

The suspension was top notch and IMO they can run with todays bikes at a local track no problem.
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sebastianer 11/15/2016 1:36pm
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sebastianer wrote:
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension...
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension vise they should be as good if not better than most. how much did the weigh ? cornering ? i have never ridden a 450 with a carb so it would be interesting to here your guys comments.
mxb2 wrote:
Racer x films, did a project on it, compared to the newer bikes.
yep saw that but wasn´t really a honest compared when it had stator problems.
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sebastianer wrote:
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension...
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension vise they should be as good if not better than most. how much did the weigh ? cornering ? i have never ridden a 450 with a carb so it would be interesting to here your guys comments.
It was one of my favorite 450's that I've owned (2009). I always thought it was an awesome looking bike too! As for suspension, the SSS suspension was great, especially w/ that frame. It never felt ridged or stiff. I had mine reworked for my weight & for off-road, but worked very well. Cornering was fine, it was never bad IMO. I ended up installing the DR. D radiator lowering kit & it actually helped the bike to settle nicely in the corners. The power was smooth & that's one of the reasons I got it. It was a good off-road platform. I put a 2006 CDI on it & it helped the power come on harder & rev longer all through out the power band. You'll defiantly want to add an exhaust (at least a muffler). I had the FMF mega bomb & 4.1 one on it at first & damn that made that bike rip!!! I ended up buying & installing a DR. D exhaust because I wanted to try the Dr.D rad lowering kit. It took away to mush low end, but made the mid-top pull really hard & long. That would've been a great set-up for the desert, but not so much in the North Georgia Mountains.

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sebastianer 11/15/2016 1:38pm
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Forty wrote:
I owned both 2008 and 2009 and I wish I still owned them. A little heavy and the stock pipe had a cork in it but...
I owned both 2008 and 2009 and I wish I still owned them. A little heavy and the stock pipe had a cork in it but the 5 valve engine could be tuned up easily and turned into a fire breather.

The suspension was top notch and IMO they can run with todays bikes at a local track no problem.
was the 5valve engine reliable ? the 250 5v valve seems to have a lot of problems with broken valves.
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Love the styling on them! Still looks better than a new YZ450 2017, and way better than the turd they had in 2010-2013.
sebastianer 11/15/2016 1:42pm
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sebastianer wrote:
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension...
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension vise they should be as good if not better than most. how much did the weigh ? cornering ? i have never ridden a 450 with a carb so it would be interesting to here your guys comments.
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It was one of my favorite 450's that I've owned (2009). I always thought it was an awesome looking bike too! As for suspension, the SSS...
It was one of my favorite 450's that I've owned (2009). I always thought it was an awesome looking bike too! As for suspension, the SSS suspension was great, especially w/ that frame. It never felt ridged or stiff. I had mine reworked for my weight & for off-road, but worked very well. Cornering was fine, it was never bad IMO. I ended up installing the DR. D radiator lowering kit & it actually helped the bike to settle nicely in the corners. The power was smooth & that's one of the reasons I got it. It was a good off-road platform. I put a 2006 CDI on it & it helped the power come on harder & rev longer all through out the power band. You'll defiantly want to add an exhaust (at least a muffler). I had the FMF mega bomb & 4.1 one on it at first & damn that made that bike rip!!! I ended up buying & installing a DR. D exhaust because I wanted to try the Dr.D rad lowering kit. It took away to mush low end, but made the mid-top pull really hard & long. That would've been a great set-up for the desert, but not so much in the North Georgia Mountains.

ok sounds promising, yep i really like the look of the bike also, should look really good with a fmf header and a mod a muffler from a newer bike.
sebastianer 11/15/2016 1:45pm
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HenryA wrote:
Love the styling on them! Still looks better than a new YZ450 2017, and way better than the turd they had in 2010-2013.
yea one of the best looking bike i would say, but it had always a very long muffler that made them look a bit wierd. should look so much better whit a muffler from a newer bike.
jeff.cohen.923 11/15/2016 1:47pm
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I have both a 09 and a 11 yz450. I am a decent vet rider. I feel like my 09 has a more aggressive motor. The 11 is smoother through the power band. The 09 definetly turns and tracks better through turns. A minor thing and it's probably just age but my 09 front brake is complete trash compared to my 11. It could be the same brake on both but my 09 is so soft. At my skill level neither bike is going to really impact my riding to drastic from one to the other. I stayed on my 09 for a whole year before I switched over to the 11. I was just used to my 09 handling but onces I got used to the 11 I liked how the motor felt better and just deal with the worse turning.
jeff.cohen.923 11/15/2016 1:50pm
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I just saw you asked about reliability and from my experience it was bulletproof. I raced and practiced every week for 3 years straight with no problems other then changing the oil. I didn't have a hr meter but I am sure I put well over 100 hrs and it still starts right up
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haydos25 11/15/2016 1:51pm
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sebastianer wrote:
was the 5valve engine reliable ? the 250 5v valve seems to have a lot of problems with broken valves.
For the time I seem to remember the 250 5v head being the most reliable in its class. It wasn't as fast as the other manufacturers who had gone EFI by this point but it was the most reliable hassle free platform.
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holeshot413 11/15/2016 1:55pm
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my son on his 06 a couple months ago, he got a rock stuck in brake pedal, 2nd turn
sebastianer 11/15/2016 2:01pm
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jeff.cohen.923 wrote:
I just saw you asked about reliability and from my experience it was bulletproof. I raced and practiced every week for 3 years straight with no...
I just saw you asked about reliability and from my experience it was bulletproof. I raced and practiced every week for 3 years straight with no problems other then changing the oil. I didn't have a hr meter but I am sure I put well over 100 hrs and it still starts right up
sounds great like that the 09 turns good, ok yamaha 450 seems to always have good quality and reliability
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my son on his 06 a couple months ago, he got a rock stuck in brake pedal, 2nd turn
sounds good and really strong for an old bike.
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holeshot413 11/15/2016 2:05pm
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holeshot413 wrote:
my son on his 06 a couple months ago, he got a rock stuck in brake pedal, 2nd turn
sebastianer wrote:
sounds good and really strong for an old bike.
2nd piston 200 hours, valves needed adjusting only once so far stock motor, QS2, K and N air filter PC header and pipe,
he does want a newer one, 06-09 great great bikes
sebastianer 11/15/2016 2:09pm
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2nd piston 200 hours, valves needed adjusting only once so far stock motor, QS2, K and N air filter PC header and pipe, he does want...
2nd piston 200 hours, valves needed adjusting only once so far stock motor, QS2, K and N air filter PC header and pipe,
he does want a newer one, 06-09 great great bikes
thats sounds really promising, just need to find myself a good one now.
Sir Roostsalot 11/15/2016 2:20pm
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I had an 08 model, thought it was slow and turned terriblly. It was totally reliable and the suspension was great.
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pete24 11/15/2016 3:53pm
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i had a 08 i hated it rode a 08 crf450 sold the yami still have the honda today, that yz was a350 no way anyone can say it was a true 450 slowest dam heavy pig i ever rode
suspension was good mite have been reliable too, only put 30 hrs on it



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I had a white 09
Started every time
Rode sweet
I liked it
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Great bike!

Great suspension...very "planted" feeling and predictable.

Bullet proof motor...I raced an entire Sprint enduro with no coolant (due only to rider error...I forgot to put it in). Yes, I cooked the motor, but I finished.
rocketsocks26 11/15/2016 5:22pm
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they where amazing! I had a 08, 09, put an exhaust on it and the bike was perfect. I holeshot so many races those yrs in 25 A, 30 A class. and like others said the suspension was top notch, imo the bike would be plenty competive today
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coastlinecascot 11/15/2016 6:13pm
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Sold mine for my 14. Miss the 08. Pro 1 modified head. Drd pipe. Best suspension. Miss that bike . Also others say it was slow. No way..i can blip the milestone triples on the sx track with ease (51t sprocket).
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cheers_22 11/15/2016 9:36pm
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sebastianer wrote:
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension...
i just wonder if any of you guys have or have ridden a 2008-2009 Yamaha yzf450 ? how would the compare to today's 450 ? suspension vise they should be as good if not better than most. how much did the weigh ? cornering ? i have never ridden a 450 with a carb so it would be interesting to here your guys comments.
Had a 2008 for several seasons and it was a fantastic bike. Reliable as can be and performed on par with the newer bikes. Pipe/little carb work and that bike will rip.
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Forty wrote:
I owned both 2008 and 2009 and I wish I still owned them. A little heavy and the stock pipe had a cork in it but...
I owned both 2008 and 2009 and I wish I still owned them. A little heavy and the stock pipe had a cork in it but the 5 valve engine could be tuned up easily and turned into a fire breather.

The suspension was top notch and IMO they can run with todays bikes at a local track no problem.
Do you mean felt heavy? It's claimed dry weight was 220. My favorite bike ever. Have switched bikes 3 times and keep coming back to that model.
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My buddy had an 09 with a fly wheel weight and he couldn't get me off it. Loved that bike!
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My 06 2nd piston with a little more than 200 hours, valves needed adjusting only once so far stock motor, muffer change one time, the bike is very good, Only is better have a larger front brake disc, 06 to 09 is the same bike I think, only change the front brake in the 09, always oil Motul 300V and air filter original much better than others



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With the front fender from new models looks much better,and black rims.



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Forty wrote:
I owned both 2008 and 2009 and I wish I still owned them. A little heavy and the stock pipe had a cork in it but...
I owned both 2008 and 2009 and I wish I still owned them. A little heavy and the stock pipe had a cork in it but the 5 valve engine could be tuned up easily and turned into a fire breather.

The suspension was top notch and IMO they can run with todays bikes at a local track no problem.
yamahaha131 wrote:
Do you mean felt heavy? It's claimed dry weight was 220. My favorite bike ever. Have switched bikes 3 times and keep coming back to that...
Do you mean felt heavy? It's claimed dry weight was 220. My favorite bike ever. Have switched bikes 3 times and keep coming back to that model.
Claimed dry weight....On the moon maybe.
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2009 I put a lot of hours on this one and the only $ spent was for oil/chains and tires. The old yz engine is bullet proof.
Easy to ride/set up/durable and stable at speed, corners great and plenty fast, it is a 450 after all. The weight is an issue, I'd say closer to 240 wet than 220. The guy I sold it to has put a lot of hours on it and still has not had a problem with it. Love that engine.

They are great bikes.
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