Beater/project Yamaha WR450f
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Can't wait to see more! I have a YZ426 in my shop (meaning basement 
) that I'm working on for a friend that looks about the same way right now. I'd love to own a 5 valve Yammy one day!
PD rocks! I was hesitant back in the day to run the Primary Drive stuff. At first I thought it was an el'cheapo knock-off brand.. Now I have more miles on their stuff than i could ever put a number on and it would take a lot of convincing for me to buy anything else! Killer price and quality
) that I'm working on for a friend that looks about the same way right now. I'd love to own a 5 valve Yammy one day! PD rocks! I was hesitant back in the day to run the Primary Drive stuff. At first I thought it was an el'cheapo knock-off brand.. Now I have more miles on their stuff than i could ever put a number on and it would take a lot of convincing for me to buy anything else! Killer price and quality
Primary Drive is RMATV's in house brand for their chains, sprockets, etc. Just like Lexx is their exhaust and Tusk is their tools and some small parts. I love RMATV's in house parts, great quality products for usually a bit less money.Can't wait to see more! I have a YZ426 in my shop (meaning basement
PD rocks! I was hesitant back in the day to run the Primary Drive stuff. At first I thought it was an el'cheapo knock-off brand.. Now I have more miles on their stuff than i could ever put a number on and it would take a lot of convincing for me to buy anything else! Killer price and quality
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
RMATV was (and still is) a godsend here in Cache back in the day. Literally half the price on most parts and accessories compared to our local Honda/Yamaha dealer
I think its great they offer the OEM line now too :greg:
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
This weekend was a bit overwhelming, seems like every corner I turned I found somewhere else that I needed to spend more money.
On Saturday I picked up a few replacement spokes for the rear wheel, also picked up a magnetic oil drain plug. I dismounted the tire, straightened out the rim and installed the new spokes and tightened up the loose ones. I went to mount up the rear Pirelli tire and looked inside first... only to find the cords showing, in a bad way. The PO rode on a flat/low tire quite a bit, destroying a nice tire that still had 90% tread. So I ended up ordering a Maxxis tire from RMATV.
After that frustrating deal, I moved onto the front wheel. Pressed out the seals and shot bearings, installed new ones, then went about straightening out the front rim. It was BEAT UP, I didn't realize how many times it had been hit. At least 7-8 dents... I almost ordered a new rim, but decided to try running this one for now. I mounted up the tire that was on the bike and installed the HD tube. The front end is now back together.
I also changed the oil & filter, dropped in a new spark plug and started working on the oil leaks. I got one taken care of, still waiting on the replacement valve cover gasket, which will take care of the main leak.
No new pictures this time around, hopefully I'll have some worth adding in the next few days!
On Saturday I picked up a few replacement spokes for the rear wheel, also picked up a magnetic oil drain plug. I dismounted the tire, straightened out the rim and installed the new spokes and tightened up the loose ones. I went to mount up the rear Pirelli tire and looked inside first... only to find the cords showing, in a bad way. The PO rode on a flat/low tire quite a bit, destroying a nice tire that still had 90% tread. So I ended up ordering a Maxxis tire from RMATV.
After that frustrating deal, I moved onto the front wheel. Pressed out the seals and shot bearings, installed new ones, then went about straightening out the front rim. It was BEAT UP, I didn't realize how many times it had been hit. At least 7-8 dents... I almost ordered a new rim, but decided to try running this one for now. I mounted up the tire that was on the bike and installed the HD tube. The front end is now back together.
I also changed the oil & filter, dropped in a new spark plug and started working on the oil leaks. I got one taken care of, still waiting on the replacement valve cover gasket, which will take care of the main leak.
No new pictures this time around, hopefully I'll have some worth adding in the next few days!
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
RMATV was (and still is) a godsend here in Cache back in the day. Literally half the price on most parts and accessories compared to our local Honda/Yamaha dealer
As a side not, RMATV is not only great for what they provide to the off-road community in the way of parts and accessories, but the owner, Dan Thomas puts a fair amount of money into the land access fight. There is also a group of employees who have adopted several single track trails on the Uinta National Forest.
Definately an organization that puts their money where their mouth is.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
:thumbs:
rholbrook
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
If you ever need to replace the fork seals, let me know. You can borrow my seal driver and fork oil measurer. Make changing the seals a snap.
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Yep. That's awesome and that makes supporting a business like that even better
Some of the guy's I camped with at 5MOH worked at RMATV. I thought I was a pretty fearless dirtbike rider until those guy's headed out to run 5MOH.... at night!
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
I thought I was a pretty fearless dirtbike rider until those guy's headed out to run 5MOH.... at night!
I think it is actually an easier trail at night. You don't see as much and the depth perception is totally different. You don't get as psyched out but everything. We missed it last year, but there is a group of about 15 of us that do it every November during a full moon.
Sorry for the Hijack Greg.
rholbrook
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
I have ridden many of these trails and they are a lot of fun. The cool thing is they are numbered as well. Good signage at the beginning and ending of each trail.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
5 Miles of Hell NO!!
here you go Greg. Here is a video a couple of friends shot this past weekend on the 5MOH.
http://www.motoutah.com/forum/9-ride-reports/111234-5-miles-or-so-of-hell#111256
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
That's nice...
I have no intention of riding that... looks like a great hiking trail though!
I think I'm a C average rider, stuff like that takes skills! I'm nowhere near that level of riding!
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Great video... I have decided that I will try 5MOH when I get a 2-stroke all armored up for the S. Utah deserts. I ride a portly DRZ400 and just riding a portion of the red trail is a good workout, the 5MOH leg in there would eat me up on my 300lb bike.
I enjoy the Waterfall Loop, and the VJ trail is a fun little leg to run around the green, blue, and orange trails on my bike. It's like riding a lazy boy.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
ssshhhhhhhh.......don't say VJ trail out loud.......we have not gotten that opened back up yet.
Hopefully one day we will have the VJ and Purple trail back on the map.
nrspence
Active Member
- Location
- Oak City, Ut
5MOH is so hardcore. Its one of my goals to be a good enough rider someday to make it threw without killing myself.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I've been waiting on the parts fairy and she showed up the other day, while I was at work! I came home to a large pile of boxes and a new rear tire. Time for some real work!
I cleaned out the air box and installed the new Twin Air filter-
Polisport headlight and fairing.-
New grips and some Misfits grip donuts-
New sprockets and chain, and rear wheel with new Maxxis IT desert tire.
Rear fender with LED tail light and plate mount.-
I decided to thread the ProTaper EVO bars for a pair of killer Highway Dirt Bikes hand guards... working on ordering the hand guards now. I have a pair of them on my DR650 and they're hands down the best hand guard option out there!
Went ahead and replaced the valve cover gasket and checked the valves... they're within spec!
New seat cover, I want to add some foam and then I'll put the new cover on.-
The previous, PREVIOUS owner has a piece of Scotchbrite over the air box holes, I liked the idea so I got a new one, trimmed it to fit, then placed it under some washers.-
I took a wire wheel to the Flatlands racing skidplate, pounded out some dents and cleaned it up. -
Took a few pics of it a it now sits... much better!!!
I'm still waiting on some other parts, including the Acerbis 3.3 gallon tank.
I cleaned out the air box and installed the new Twin Air filter-
Polisport headlight and fairing.-
New grips and some Misfits grip donuts-
New sprockets and chain, and rear wheel with new Maxxis IT desert tire.
Rear fender with LED tail light and plate mount.-
I decided to thread the ProTaper EVO bars for a pair of killer Highway Dirt Bikes hand guards... working on ordering the hand guards now. I have a pair of them on my DR650 and they're hands down the best hand guard option out there!
Went ahead and replaced the valve cover gasket and checked the valves... they're within spec!
New seat cover, I want to add some foam and then I'll put the new cover on.-
The previous, PREVIOUS owner has a piece of Scotchbrite over the air box holes, I liked the idea so I got a new one, trimmed it to fit, then placed it under some washers.-
I took a wire wheel to the Flatlands racing skidplate, pounded out some dents and cleaned it up. -
Took a few pics of it a it now sits... much better!!!
I'm still waiting on some other parts, including the Acerbis 3.3 gallon tank.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Seriously, that is looking very nice
Yea, it's surprising how huge of an improvement some work and a bunch of new parts can make. I wanted to get out and ride this weekend, but I'm working. Hopefully I can get out for a 1st ride next weekend, probably at Rabbit Valley.