How would you rate the overall durability of the YFZ 450? I know its built for racing but would you consider it a low maintenance quad? I don't ride extremely hard but I was just wondering what I have to look forward to with my new 08 I picked up today.

Thanks

 

its not like its to hard to keep runnin but its more than say a 4x4 or a sprot qaud just cuz of the design and its not even close to a 2 stroke in my opinon

 

dont know about the new yfz but mine is 05 and all if done is changed oil every 3 rides, changed brake pads once, and cleaned air filter everytime i changed oil, never had a problem, and i trail ride hard every weekend snow sleet and sometimes rain, and i believe the new yfz is going to be even better

YAMAHA FOR LIFE

 

Same here on the '04. I had to replace the compression plug that popped out which is no longer an issue. Besides that I've done nothing to it that HAD to be done besides basic maintenance.