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Since I check so many various elements on so many various bikes, I assumed I might produce an article that provides you just a few aftermarket elements that really work. Over the following few months you will discover, “Elements That I Have Tried, That Work, articles on all various kinds of bikes proper right here! I’ve been using the crap out of the brand new 2023 Yamaha YZ450F so right here is the primary installment.
X-Trig Rocs Clamps:
What’s odd is that I stumbled throughout this as I had a set of X-Trig ROCS clamps for my 2022 YZ450F and I assumed that it could really feel somewhat extra inflexible on the 23 chassis, prefer it did on the 2022, particularly because the 2023 body is stiffer feeling than final 12 months’s YZ450F. I stored the 22mm offset that comes on the Yamaha YZ450F initially, but additionally examined the 20mm offset possibility as nicely (ROCS does have two offset choices). By merely turning the stem, you’ll be able to change your offset to a 20mm if you happen to really feel such as you want extra weight on the entrance finish. When you’re coming off of a 2022 YZ450F you’ll really feel just like the entrance finish is lighter feeling and taller so going to a 20mm offset might assist you and though I appreciated the 20mm offset at some tracks, I in the end caught with the usual 22mm offset purely based mostly on the very fact I wished/wanted straight line stability on sooner tracks like we now have right here in So. Cal.
The brand new 23 chassis is a lot better in corners so the 23 YZ450F can afford to lose somewhat lean angle progress as a way to acquire some straight line stability, not like final 12 months the place the 22 chassis wanted higher entrance wheel traction. So what does the X-Trig ROCS triple clamp do to the brand new chassis for me? Merely put, I received a extra of a constructive entrance finish with out the sunshine, hunt and peck entrance finish feeling that I received with the inventory clamp and 7mm fork top arrange. In contrast to final 12 months once I tried the ROCS on the 22 chassis, I didn’t get an enormous acquire in harshness on bump absorption really feel (on the 23). The ROCS clamp on the 23 YZ450F solely gave me a barely firmer really feel on bump absorption however I actually appreciated the way in which the clamp helped the slight twitch once I chopped the throttle to enter corners (at velocity). The ROCS gave me a extra planted entrance finish really feel on preliminary de-cel and allowed me a extra exact lean angle really feel in space three of corners.
So what’s the commerce off Keefer? The commerce off was a barely firmer slap down really feel off jumps, however to me the ROCS clamp gave some wanted stability proper the place I wanted it from the YZ450F (Preliminary de-cel, whereas organising for corners). The PHDS mounts that include the ROCS system is 2mm taller than the inventory YZ mounts and the closest bar mount setting you’ll discover to inventory is the PHDS mounts within the second gap going through again. This setting provides you +2.5mm additional ahead setting than the inventory positioning (again gap, mount going through ahead) that the Yamaha YZ450F comes. The standard of the damping that the PHDS mounts have, can also be felt on sq. edges in addition to slap down landings. Positive, the ROCS clamp itself is somewhat firmer feeling on straight line bump absorption however the PHDS mounts assist with the flex via the Professional Taper EVO handlebars that I take advantage of. The juice is definitely worth the squeeze to me this 12 months on clamps. I will likely be attempting another manufacturers as nicely quickly, so keep tuned!
FMF 4.1 Muffler System:
I’ll say this proper now… There’s nothing improper with the inventory system that comes on the 2023 YZ450F. The headpipe and mid pipe are completely different than the 2022 machine so FMF went to work and constructed a system that helps that mid vary hit that the 23 YZ450F has. In contrast to final 12 months, the place the YZ450F was sensitive down low (on low rpm), the 23 YZ450F has a smoother low finish/low rpm construct however the mid vary comes on onerous and might take you without warning whenever you begin to get fatigued. You may tone it down by way of Yamaha Energy Tuner with the Management Torque Map (see my web site right here for map) however the FMF makes the ramp as much as the mid vary somewhat smoother. It’s just like the FMF 4.1 system fills within the hole between the underside to mid vary. In comparison with the inventory energy, the FMF 4.1 system provides you a smoother low finish energy with extra of a liner really feel and kills the mid vary hit somewhat the place it may be simpler to manage popping out of corners. You is likely to be saying to your self, “it sounds just like the FMF 4.1 system makes the 2023 YZ450F slower” and you’d be technically right, but it surely shifts the facility in areas that makes the Yamaha extra rideable for us mere mortals that bought this fireplace respiratory machine. Second gear roll on is extra manageable to my throttle hand and the 4.1 system does have extra connectivity to the rear wheel than the inventory muffler and revs out simply as far with extra of friendlier pull into third gear. You’ll not be getting extra lugability with the 4.1 system however going as much as a 50 tooth rear sprocket may also help you run third gear extra in corners with this FMF 4.1 system. You additionally will likely be shedding somewhat over 1.5 kilos with this method so for you guys which can be counting energy can rejoice on the food plan you simply bought.
WC Elite Clutch Perch w/ Honda Lever Ratio:
The inventory Yamaha perch/lever is just not dangerous by any means however I do like a barely completely different leverage ratio and the Honda ratio has somewhat extra linear really feel to it than the inventory Yamaha ratio. Enter Works Connection and their Elite Clutch Perch and black Honda lever (P/N 16-865). This combo provides the rider a greater lever really feel in addition to an extended window for clutch engagement which helps my begins. The WC Honda lever ratio helps the Yamaha from being to “grabby” when the rider is slipping the clutch. It additionally helped save clutch plate life as nicely by a pair hours. I’m a clutch dragger as I modulate my energy by way of clutch (as a substitute of shutting off throttle when wheelie out of nook I drag clutch to maintain entrance finish down), not throttle hand so this leverage ratio helps with this space/portion of my using. Use the code KEEFER20 if you happen to determine to order over on worksconnection.com.
Professional Taper EVO Handlebars:
You could suppose the Yamaha comes with a Professional Taper handlebar but it surely doesn’t. Yamaha makes use of a unique vendor for his or her bar because the inventory bar is a 5mm thick outer diameter wall versus a 4mm outer wall just like the EVO Professional Taper bar. To get somewhat added consolation out of your Yamaha chassis in addition to a extra dampened slap down really feel, go along with the Professional Taper EVO handlebar. I take advantage of the SX RACE bend because it mimics the inventory bend which is nice for my 5’11 sized mutant wanting body.
Brembo Grasp Cylinder Mod:
When you haven’t tried this on the brand new Yamaha but and you’re sad along with your entrance brake really feel, do your self a favor and click on the hyperlink right here: https://www.keeferinctesting.com/how-to-turn-your-yz-nissin-brakes-into-ktm-brembo-brakes/
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