hey SELECTOR, you have a big bore kit on your yfz? How does it work? Dramatic power increase? Any reliability issues since it was installed?

 

no.... please dont bash our yfz. You might hurt someones feelings.

 

I find it amusing how someone posts something they "heard" then everyone that reads that claims it as a widespread epidemic. I have hit plenty of trees (cc riding) on my YFZ which resulted in a twisted steering stem one time and a bent tie rod on another... several with no adverse effects whatsoever. Not once have I had a problem with the a-arms or swing arm. I'm glad my tie rod bent... sometimes having a $10 part take all the force of an impact and get destroyed while saving the hundreds of dollars in connected parts is the design. Or would you rather have a space age alloy tie rod refuse to bend and transfer all the impact to those expensive parts.

Do I blame Yamaha for my problems? No... that kind of thing happens on every quad. There is no magic 4 wheeler that's immune to problems.

Yamaha single handedly changed the sport 4 wheeler world and still people spend all their time waiting for something to go wrong.

 

The swingarms and a-arms arn't weak, if they were you'd hear ALOT more about them like you did with the Rappy trannys etc. Also look what Yamaha did, made a bike with the same weight as Honda and still having electric start!!! If you ask me thats pretty impressive to have all that added weight and still be the same as a kickstart quad. I think Honda was in a rush to get the bike out and wanted to compete in the weight field so they didn't add electric start to "seem" competative. If you remove the electric start system and add a kick starter you would prolly loose about 10 pounds! Hmm...think about that one. I still think it is the closest thing to a race bike, it adds the convienience of electric start with light weight for more casual riders and offer a mod for racers to add a kick start...awesome marketing! Think twice before posting man.

 

Things seem to be lookin good for the YFZ. Maybe Yamaha learned something after the whole Rappy incident... which is great!

I can't wait to see one in person, I'm ready for the drag racin baby [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Seems like I read somewhere about a rare problem with breaking A-arms. But, since I can't remember where I read that and consequently can't back it up, I guess my point is moot on that issue.

On the other hand, someone made a reference to the battery issue. In the latest Dirtwheels, one pro-racer had problems with his YFZ overcharging the battery. That problem did result in a partially melted fender.

There might be some small problems here and there with a few machines, but I think overall that YFZ is going to be around for a long time and it's going to be a good one.

 

There's been some Sticky tranny/shifting issues. I posted a thread on this. You can do a search (under author) and should be able to see it. The dealer fixed mine at no cost (under warranty).

Rude Dog

 

Well said MALOCHALA.. by the way nice pic.
i dont understand how you can bash the yfz when for one you dont own one and you cant even compare it to the honda because it dosent come up till jan or fed.

 

Hey thanks guys. Looks like Yamaha really did thier homework this time. I can't wait to get a 450 but I gotta wait till my DS650 is sold and if I can find a slightly used 450. I probably wont be able to afford a brand new one. Thanks again guys![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

well, I'm new at this but here goes. I read these things all the time and this what I have to tell you about my yfz450. I bought it 1 week after it came out and it kicks assssss..... My *** that is, that pile of crap has been in the shop 12 times and it is on its 13th time and its been in there over a week. Thank god for warranty- jeez I paid 7k for it and I paid a 100 dollars for a new toilet and hell it actually works and does a good job at it. Wise old saying " nomatter how many times you polish a terd it'll always be a terd" and if I could I'd flush it down down my 100 dollar toilet.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]