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5/17/2018 12:44am
5/17/2018 12:44am
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6/29/2018 9:32am
So i'm trading in my 2017 KTM for a new 2018 Yamaha 450 next week. I never thought i would get an Yamaha after i tried the 2017 last year but man the 2018 was completely different!
Well long story short. I really, really liked the 18 YZF 450 and this will be my first ever Yamaha (except a PW80 in the 90s).
What are things i should think about when owning it? And what about parts, what parts are interchangeable with other Yamahas (things like wheels, levers etc)? Just in case i find some decent used parts.
Thanks!
Well long story short. I really, really liked the 18 YZF 450 and this will be my first ever Yamaha (except a PW80 in the 90s).
What are things i should think about when owning it? And what about parts, what parts are interchangeable with other Yamahas (things like wheels, levers etc)? Just in case i find some decent used parts.
Thanks!
Very exciting times ahead!
The Shop
Coming off YZ250F's('09,12, 15) for the last 9 years so I also plugged in a different map that toned down the engine hit from low to mid until I get use to it.
That is all I plan on doing for now.
Like someone else mentioned, front wheel bearings, not sure on my 18 YZ450F, but on all my previous YZ250F's replacing the front wheel bearings was on my regular maintenance schedule, typically every 4-6 months I would replace them depending on how much riding I was doing. I also kept an extra set in my spare parts box at all times because when they do go, they end up going really fast.
Pit Row
I am still looking to get a second battery for mine since I am still on the stock one (if anyone knows where one is in stock, I would love to know where) and a charger for them. I also will most likely be replacing the footpegs soon with something that has a little more grip/traction.
I am riding Sunrise MX tomorrow morning.
Unfortunately it seems like the front wheel wont fit. Can anyone explain what the difference is between the fitment of a YZF 2012 and 2018 front wheel? I wonder if i could get away with it by changing the spacers like on the KTMs?
Engine is awesome! The torque is incredible but the engine characteristic is very manageable(the powetuner app is brilliant). The suspension is really, really good. My fork is a bit stiff, that is my only complaint at the moment regarding the suspension (i have it 2 clicks slower on the rebound at the moment, stock was way too fast). The cornering is so stable, you know exactly what the bike will do when you corner. Its probably one of the easier bikes to corner while standing on the pegs. The smaller size of the bike fits me perfectly.
Like i said earlier, the only minus is the weight. I know there are idiots (yes, these people are idiots) that think weight doesn't matter but it does. Weight is weight. And cutting down my bodyweight wont change the fact that the YZF 450 is a relatively heavy bike. It is clearly heavier than my old KTM and it is noticeable. Especially if the backend kicks out on a worn down jump with a kicker. But the weight distribution on the bike and the centralization of the weight makes it a non problem when you are on the ground. You only notice it in the air. The only thing i can think of that Yamah could do with the next generation 450 is the weight, everything else is amazing.
You should get one
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