2015 YAMAHA YZ450

JOSHJ
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Edited Date/Time 3/4/2016 12:11pm
Im wanting to do a few upgrades. Particularly in the handling department. The bike has a FC suspension but was curious about new triple clamp offset and a new linkage. Wanted to get a "tech guys" opinion since id consider myself as green as the day is long when it comes to suspension. Just enough to get me by.

keep in mind Im a 31 yr old guy who bought my 1st bike when I was 26. Id say Im a mid to back of the pack B rider. I dont race and dont plan on it. Just looking for more comfort and "confidence inspiring" rides. I just feel like in coppy breaking bumps its too harsh initially in the front and the rear bounces a bit. Also In turns im constantly clutching to get the front back in the line (It may just be me being a noob and needing more practice of just going faster in turns), especially in ruts. I ride mostly sand with the occasional trip to FTT, Orlando, and Tampa. All of which have similar soil.

I bought the bike used and it had the FC done already. It may not necessarily be set up for me (valving wise), but I'm comfortable with it. Ive played with the clickers and sag enough to know where Im still searching. If my current settings now are needed I can provide those. I also have spring rates from FC that I was able to track down also
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adam8781
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3/3/2016 8:54pm
have it set up for you correct springs and valving, trying to fix it before doing that is a waste of time. and if you want to play with clamps and linkages call ride engineering, rg3, applied, etc ask what they recommend
Travis_Hudson
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3/4/2016 12:11pm
adam8781 wrote:
have it set up for you correct springs and valving, trying to fix it before doing that is a waste of time. and if you want...
have it set up for you correct springs and valving, trying to fix it before doing that is a waste of time. and if you want to play with clamps and linkages call ride engineering, rg3, applied, etc ask what they recommend
This. Also after you get it set up correctly get one of the gytr power tuners, you would be suprised how much better the suspension works if the power is taylored to you...like smoother.......just a thought.

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