Garage Build
2022 Yamaha YZ450F
ENZO RACING
Fork Revalve (stock spring rate), Shock Revalve (stock spring rate), High Speed Compression Adjuster
enzoracing.com
DECAL WORKS
Monster Energy/GYTR Graphics Kit
decalmx.com
DUNLOP
MX3S Front Tire (13.5 PSI)
MX33 Rear Tire (12.5 PSI)
dunlopmotorcycletires.com
PRO TAPER
SX Race Bend Evo Handlebars
protaper.com
XPR
Mapped Vortex ECU (for better control)
xprmotorsports.com
DID
Gold ERT3 Chain 120L (cut for 13/49 gearing)
didchain.com
RENTHAL
1⁄2 Waffle Soft Grips
renthal.com
SUNSTAR
Sprockets (13t front, 49t rear)
sunstar-braking.com
AKRAPOVIC
Full Evolution Muffler System
akrapovic.com
WORKS CONNECTION
Pro Launch Start Device
worksconnection.com
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV/MC
Stock 2018 YZ450F Bar Mount (+5mm)
rockymountainatvmc.com
GUTS RACING
Ribbed Seat Cover, Standard Height/Firm Foam
gutsracing.com
RAPTOR TITANIUM
-7mm Down Offset Titanium Footpegs
raptortitanium.com
BUILDING A WORLD VET CHAMPIONSHIP–WINNING MACHINE
If there are two bikes I get asked about the most, it’s the Honda CRF450R and the Yamaha YZ450F. I try to purchase a bike for myself every year, so I thought I’d get a ’22 Yamaha YZ450F and get it ready for the Dubya USA World Vet Motocross Championships at Glen Helen. Since the Yamaha is what I gravitate toward lately when I go race, I figured I’d share some of my knowledge about what makes this good production bike a great race bike for the casual vet racer.
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