When you guys purchase stuff on Rocky Mountain ATV/MC make sure you use this dude's link off his website to purchase stuff. Helps support his fam's racing. Gotta keep this sport alive!

I'm a quad guy but can listen and watch your stuff all day long. I'm a nerd for the details and suspension setup.

You are spot on with those 3 suspension companies! People may have luck with others but the three you mentioned are consistently the best.

Kris, thanks for all the info! On the 23' YZ250F and thinking of going to the 450 next.

Thank brother. This stuff is insanely valuable.

Liking more content on this channel. Good work keefer!

Kris... Thanks for showing us where the water gets in the handle bar switch.. And by that, I mean thanks for putting Heather in the frame 😂

Keep up the great content Keefer!

Great info thanks again mate!

Rad video. Thanks for the insight on the rod. I’m gonna be looking into this.

As a 6’2 guy I ended up with-5 -5 raptors even still. Really helped me, was getting bad arm pump on the with the stock bar and pegs. Went to a 999 bend. Forward mount flipped back. -5-5 pegs. Enabled me to get up over the front without feeling like the bars were in my lap.

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Crazy that a lower bar bend feels better for taller guys on this bike, but you are correct. You sit on top of this bike more than others, so going to a lower bar at times does help. Especially if you're dropping your pegs...

@user-mo8tm4jw2l

Ай бұрын

@@Keeferinctesting yea I had extreme arm pump until I did. Now I’m comfy and dialed in. Interesting stuff.

Thank you for the video, and good info!

Appreciate the transparency

Fantastic video, a lot of great info in this video! Sounds like I'll be going with the new Yz250f and do a vortex ecu and exhaust to get a bit more power since this 450 is such a powerhouse

Great video keefer

actually a great video, thank you!

Thnaks!!!!

I hear the JBI suspension is really nice

Oh, keep us posted on fuel used too. Thanks!

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Have been running ETS MX18

Listened to todays podcast about the W.E. Gotta change the KZread name to KeeferIncTested. Keep the brand consistent across platforms. 🙏🏻. Just changed bars on my new ktm from 827 (what I ran on my Yamaha) to an 839. That 1cm less wide makes such a difference, thanks so much!

Keifer is the best, thank you!

What would we do without Keefer! This dude keeps it real 100% 24hrs and 365 days! Nobody in the testing world does it better.

@Keeferinctesting

24 күн бұрын

Appreciate those nice comments. Thank you.

Just picked up a 24 YZ450F. Honestly after my KX450X Im almost considering tossing an 18 inch rear tire on the YZ450F for MX stuff

Thanks Keefer!! Oh, and at 18:37 there is a great cleavage shot. That can't be accidental.

THANKS !

Sweet bike

It makes me feel better to know that I am not the only one with a boot fetish!

Always enjoy your videos. I have a buddy that just purchased a 2018 WR250F. It’s all choked down so he was going to add a Vortex ECU from Twisted, but evidently there isn’t any mapping that they have for it. He can find the competition kit for it, but can’t find the GYTR power tuner. Do you know of anyone that has the power tuner for sale?

Thanks

i had the neutral switch fault every wash , but otherwise i havent done anything to mine as yet other than oil/filters/susp fluid.

Awesome video. Now im a lil nervous about my 2023 😂 How come you don’t have the FMF spring connecting the header to slip on?? Last time i didn’t have it on the header ended up moving a lot and then cracking the rubber mount bracket..

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

They pop off and break. No reason. Another is back on.

@JesseK410

Ай бұрын

@@Keeferinctesting rite on, thanks for the reply 👍🏼

Kris, just to inform us, how much is a preventative rod replacement w/ labor through someone like Chad @XPR? And BTW, don't worry about length of videos! These are SO good, that if they were 30 minutes, we all still would invest the time and enjoy. Thanks!!

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Cost of this would be around 1500 without cost of rod. I mention that not every bike needed a rod, it's just hit and miss and I rev my bike a lot. I hav gone 60 plus hours with zero maintenance done to the engine on at least 2 bikes but have had trouble with one.

Thanks KK, very much appreciate all your content.....trusted adviser is a rare find these days'. My suspension was harsh as hell both front and rear (23 YZ450) had it revolved way stiffer and it's super plush now. (who knew lol) As for the power - i just can't come to terms with it, i'm whupped fast. It just wants to get there before i'm ready to get there lol which is fun for a few laps. I'm not getting a vortex - can u suggest what map from your site tames this beast best ?

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Keefer Control or Control Torque. Also the default slippery map is good too.

Kris - great video - thanks for doing these. Couple things: I see you’re back to stock triple clamps. What happened to the Ride Engineering 23.5 clamps? And did you ever try the 23.5 clamps on the ‘24 250F?? Secondly, on the FCP motor mounts, have you tried them on the ‘24 250F yet? If so same benefits?? Thanks

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

I go back and forth depending on tracks I ride. Prefer stock offset of soft/rutty tracks. Like 23.5s on faster/choppy tracks.

@johnrathjen36

Ай бұрын

@@Keeferinctesting thanks Kris

Couldnt agree more on this bike being a soft feeling setup, especially the shock/ ride a 2023 yz450f inquired about a stiffer setup and was told the valving would handel a stiffer spring rate, and to stick with oem springs vs other types. How much nitrogen pressure do you run/ how often does it need to be checked?

Kris, i would love to see your thoughts on the CRF 450X and the WR 450. Some of us desert riders gravitate to these bikes.

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Yes sir. Noted. I have a FX now so will do more on that

@lw3918

Ай бұрын

@kkeefer165 Oh, awesome man. Thanks for the quick response. I was on Honda 450X' for years, got a KTM 300 and I hate it. 53 years old, looking for something else.

Chris how much of a difference does moving the rear wheel back in the swing arm help with wheeling? I know you've talked about the swing arm pivot to rear wheel length before and how key it is to proper handling so I was wondering what your thoughts are on moving the rear wheel back without sacrificing to much turn in ability.

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

I’ve moved it back with 14/52 gearing but it doesn’t help that much with wheelie under load. It does help acceleration comfort however.

Why does the brembo front brake need to be a specific year. I put a 22 ktm brembo master on a 23 yamaha nisin caliper, it worked great gave killer feel. Is there a specific reason for it being an 08 on both ?

Any videos about the 2024 YZ250f?

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

There is over on Racer X. Hope to have some more coming here on this channel.

162 lb vet rider ,have read from 97mm to 108 mm sag! i ride in the north east loam and or deep sand! sugestions please!

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

104mm is best

Same for the kx please!!!!

Are you still running the triple clamp spacer mod ?

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

I am not on this bike. I go back and forth. I had them on at GH last week. Depends on conditions. Hard pack, chop, I put them on.

I just dont understand how engine mounts can make a difference? they cant flex, and even if they could it would be like thousands of an inch of flex.. how would that make a difference? like explain the physics behind it.. or is it just placebo effect?

Kris, how are you liking the anchor tape, seem durable? Are you using the “skate” material or “rubber” material?

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Anchor Tape is awesome. I use the rubber tape but the skate tape is grippier but doesn’t last as long.

@jbg92

Ай бұрын

@@Keeferinctesting excellent, thanks for the feedback!

the only hate comment ill say is im watching jett race his qualifier and it pisses me off Eli is out.....i wanted to see how those 2 do in outdoors

Could do with some graphics check S.K.D.A OUT & there's two sets of David pingree kits there the 23 nice blue or the, 24 50th anniversary white and red kit. ping said the Yamaha was too much power

Exelent! I just get the fmf slip on, do you cut the spark arrestor grill or leave it as stock.? Im from chile and here we dont need spark arrestor, but meaby the insert helps the Bike more Than remove it!!!! Cheers

@cristianlazer6648

Ай бұрын

any new maps ?

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Leave insert in and cut out screen.

@cristianlazer6648

Ай бұрын

@@Keeferinctesting thanks !!!

let's not for get to reroute the oil breather hose so oil doesn't go into the airboot and throttle body if you end up upside down!

I’ve sent this to three Yamaha guys… Have you tried the longer swing arm?

@Keeferinctesting

27 күн бұрын

Yes. But that is way too advance for the type of rider this video is for. Shock change is required with that swingarm

How do you feel that yzf compares to the 24 ktm and the 25 with uodated frame?

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Yamaha is much more comfortable than 24 KTM. With the new FE the orange bike is a little more comfrotable but YZ still has more comfort in small bump absorption.

@actZR900

Ай бұрын

@kkeefer165 thanks, I bought a 23.5 GG 450 FE because it was $4500 off msrp. Great bike but stiff. I'm still running in in hopefully it softens up some.

What’s your height?

What bars are you running?

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Fatbar 672

@dansimpson222

Ай бұрын

@kkeefer165 I'm on a 23 looking for more front end steer any suggestions? 6ft 2 still on standard bars/clamps

Switching crank arm? Na just gonna go with another brand

I see a beta

@Keeferinctesting

Ай бұрын

Yes. Coming soon.

@vincentcort5747

Ай бұрын

@@KeeferinctestingLooking forward to this!

dude give out more for ya house to avoid living in a desert getto hows your traffic outside

I can't imagine riding a yz with a sick front brake. I'd rather have nothing

@rickywoods3101

27 күн бұрын

What??