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  Aug 31 2009, 06:36 PM
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YFZ450 Racer Group: Newbies
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hey everyone i just got my 05 yfz and want to tune it to my riding style. i weight 180 in full gear and ride MX and trails. i really dont know much about how to set it up or even what it should be set at. any help would be great.
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Aug 31 2009, 06:36 PM
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Oct 22 2009, 02:48 PM
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Alright.
Step one- Remove shocks and replace with better aftermarket shocks. Or spend the money to rebuild them. Even if you do get them set up by yourself, you'll still be very disappointed in the performance. You can play with them and play with them and the bike will still ride like a buckboard. |
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Oct 23 2009, 11:56 AM
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Yep, you're about 30lbs too heavy for the quads stock suspension.
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Oct 23 2009, 12:11 PM
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you should set your ride height first, most trail riders prefer around 8-9 inches, with the front 1/2 - 3/4 inches higher.
measure from the ground to the frame just under the front motor mounts, and just behind the foot pegs, that is your front and rear measurements... you adjust your ride height with the large lock nuts on top of the springs, tighten the springs to raise it. set it with you sitting on it. adjust the compression and rebound to suit your needs. once you get them dialed in, that is going to be the best you can get out of the stock shocks, you can soften them a little, make them work a little better. and it might be just fine for you. if its not what your looking for, start saving some cash. |
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Nov 5 2009, 07:21 PM
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I sent mine to toby at moto-xperts adn they came back SWEET!
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Nov 6 2009, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE (btholen63 @ Nov 5 2009, 07:21 PM)  I sent mine to toby at moto-xperts adn they came back SWEET! How is the pricing at Moto-experts? And what did you have done to the shocks? Revalve or the OEM Conversion? Thanks Jason |
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