Wondering how to set the YZ450F up to race in the bush with no budget to worry about?
In no particular order here is what I would do if I raced the YZ450F.
• Take a drive to a suspension tuner you trust and get a more off-road friendly setup in both the fork and shock. This will make the YZ more forgiving on the body over rocks and tree roots.
• Fit a G2 throttle tamer tube to take some of the aggressive feel out of the first part of the throttle action.
• Add some kind of skid/bash plate for protection.
• Install flag style hand guards to stop branches snagging the levers.
• Go two teeth bigger on the rear sprocket so first gear is a slightly slower in tight terrain.
• Fit an…
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