Monday, December 8, 2014

2014 YZ450 lowering link question from Dylan

YZF450 rider Dylan asks "A quick run down how to install and how to set the suspension up for my weight would be good... My weight is 73 kgs and height is 165cm the conditions I mainly ride in is in sand do I need any other parts to install along with the Yama link or should be right with the stock set up?

Our reply: "The instructions that come with your YZ450F 1.5" YamaLink are super simple and give a few options for setting up. At your weight I'd start off with resetting the race sag at 96mm, turn in the rear shock's high speed compression at least 1 full turn and then turn in the rear shock's rebound 2 clicks. For the forks I'd slide them up in the triple clamps about 2mm.

Use that as a base line. Then see if your rear sag needs more or less (example: it could need one more turn for less sag at 94mm). And changes to the front fork in only 1 millimeter increments makes a noticeable change; there is no 1:1 ratio with the rear because changes to rake/trail (the front) effects your 450 geometry at a much different rate.

Friday, November 28, 2014

2015 YZ250FX off-road team

Yamaha announces YZ250FX and YZ450F off-road teams: click here

Thursday, November 27, 2014

YZ250FX Lowering link YamaLink almost done

The 2015 YZ250FX will have two YamaLink versions. Prototypes are built and being ridden. Hard!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

WR450 lowering link to Italy? Shipping YamaLinks overseas

Paolo asks "do you ship Item # 1215WR450F?"

Our shipping answer: Yes. International shipping has two options. Info on our website reads:

Option 1: USPS Express International is discounted: $39.95 USD (Canada gets additional $5 refund) & we pay the rest. Average 6 days to most countries & has online tracking. We guarantee every YamaLink shipped Express.

Option 2: USPS Global Priority is discounted: $19.95. There is NO online tracking, no insurance, NO refund if the Global Priority shipment is lost. This option is purely up to the customer. Delivery can take 14 business days or more depending on your local carrier.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

KTM lowering link video of the day, Kailub Russell

KTM 150 racer Kailub. Great video with no annoying background music: Click HERE