Got my 450R!
#2
05-04-2004, 11:45 AM
Got my 450R!
Just some advice from one 450R rider to another. If you plan on doing mostly tight trail riding where top speed is not your objective then buy yourself a 13t front sprocket. The gearing on our bike in 1st is alot different than most. Also the 450r doesn't like to be lugged at low rpms like the 400ex did. Also if you are wondering dropping down to a 13t front will decrease your matematical top speed from 78 to 73 which compares to the YFZ's 74 mph stock top speed.
Taking some preload out of the front and rear suspension will also help it ride better. If you weight between 180-200 then I would take the preload down to about 2 threads showing and then adjust the compression on the shocks closer to H. If you weight less than 180 then you could go up a little more on the rings but I've heard the springs don't like to go all the way up.
Hope this helps.
Taking some preload out of the front and rear suspension will also help it ride better. If you weight between 180-200 then I would take the preload down to about 2 threads showing and then adjust the compression on the shocks closer to H. If you weight less than 180 then you could go up a little more on the rings but I've heard the springs don't like to go all the way up.
Hope this helps.
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05-04-2004, 03:31 PM
Got my 450R!
Originally posted by: tx450r
Just some advice from one 450R rider to another. If you plan on doing mostly tight trail riding where top speed is not your objective then buy yourself a 13t front sprocket. The gearing on our bike in 1st is alot different than most. Also the 450r doesn't like to be lugged at low rpms like the 400ex did. Also if you are wondering dropping down to a 13t front will decrease your matematical top speed from 78 to 73 which compares to the YFZ's 74 mph stock top speed.
Taking some preload out of the front and rear suspension will also help it ride better. If you weight between 180-200 then I would take the preload down to about 2 threads showing and then adjust the compression on the shocks closer to H. If you weight less than 180 then you could go up a little more on the rings but I've heard the springs don't like to go all the way up.
Hope this helps.
Just some advice from one 450R rider to another. If you plan on doing mostly tight trail riding where top speed is not your objective then buy yourself a 13t front sprocket. The gearing on our bike in 1st is alot different than most. Also the 450r doesn't like to be lugged at low rpms like the 400ex did. Also if you are wondering dropping down to a 13t front will decrease your matematical top speed from 78 to 73 which compares to the YFZ's 74 mph stock top speed.
Taking some preload out of the front and rear suspension will also help it ride better. If you weight between 180-200 then I would take the preload down to about 2 threads showing and then adjust the compression on the shocks closer to H. If you weight less than 180 then you could go up a little more on the rings but I've heard the springs don't like to go all the way up.
Hope this helps.
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05-04-2004, 05:01 PM
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05-04-2004, 08:03 PM
Got my 450R!
Originally posted by: learning2fly
I was very impressed by your post and unsolicited help to a fellow 450r owner. Admittedly, I've been pretty burnt out on the forums here lately due to all the garbage that has been flying. It's nice to see a decent and helpful post. Keep up the good work.
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Originally posted by: tx450r
Just some advice from one 450R rider to another. If you plan on doing mostly tight trail riding where top speed is not your objective then buy yourself a 13t front sprocket. The gearing on our bike in 1st is alot different than most. Also the 450r doesn't like to be lugged at low rpms like the 400ex did. Also if you are wondering dropping down to a 13t front will decrease your matematical top speed from 78 to 73 which compares to the YFZ's 74 mph stock top speed.
Taking some preload out of the front and rear suspension will also help it ride better. If you weight between 180-200 then I would take the preload down to about 2 threads showing and then adjust the compression on the shocks closer to H. If you weight less than 180 then you could go up a little more on the rings but I've heard the springs don't like to go all the way up.
Hope this helps.
Just some advice from one 450R rider to another. If you plan on doing mostly tight trail riding where top speed is not your objective then buy yourself a 13t front sprocket. The gearing on our bike in 1st is alot different than most. Also the 450r doesn't like to be lugged at low rpms like the 400ex did. Also if you are wondering dropping down to a 13t front will decrease your matematical top speed from 78 to 73 which compares to the YFZ's 74 mph stock top speed.
Taking some preload out of the front and rear suspension will also help it ride better. If you weight between 180-200 then I would take the preload down to about 2 threads showing and then adjust the compression on the shocks closer to H. If you weight less than 180 then you could go up a little more on the rings but I've heard the springs don't like to go all the way up.
Hope this helps.
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