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Twisted Development Airbox Mod (2024 Yamaha YZ250F)

Do you got a 2024 Yamaha YZ250F and used to own a 2023 Yamaha YZ250F? Do you miss a little bit of that 23’ low end punch out of your 24’ YZ250F? If so, there is hope and that hope lies with Jamie at Twisted Development and their Air Boot Kit. Let’s break down the…

ByKris KeeferDecember 31, 20230Comments

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2024 250 MX Media Shootout Breakdown

New bike shootouts are kinda like car crashes. When they happen most of us are going to drive by and look at them as they happen. Now I will say that not all shootouts are great, as sometimes I think that they have become a little too subjective and can be open to misinterpretation. I…

ByKris KeeferDecember 4, 20230Comments

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Should You Hydraulic Or Cable? (23/24 YZ450F GYTR Hydraulic Clutch Kit)

The GYTR Hydraulic Clutch Kit is specially tuned to optimize disengagement zone, decrease lever load and minimize maintenance. As most hydraulic clutch setups, it self-adjusts to clutch heat and wear in most conditions to eliminate the need for manual clutch lever adjustment. The Yamaha Parts And Accessories Division have given us 2023/2024YZ450F owners an option…

ByKris KeeferOctober 10, 20230Comments

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10 Things About The 2024 Yamaha YZ250F (On Track)

Ten Things About The 2024 Yamaha YZ250F (On Track)

ByKris KeeferSeptember 27, 20230Comments

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RMTVMC Keefer Tested Show #349: Triple Clamp Offset Settings (2023/2024 Yamaha YZ450F)

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/230913_keefer.mp3 The new Yamaha chassis is quite a bit different than the older 2022 model so possibly going to a different offset could help improve your ride. Keefer breaks down offsets, which ones might be best for you, how the webbing of triple clamps are more important than the offset, fork height settings and much more…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 19, 20230Comments

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2023 MX Gearing Spec Guide Updated

I have spent a lot of time testing on the 2023 MX machines you see below. I have went back and forth on several bikes to see which gearing would be good for the average rider. I did the evaluations on tight clay based tracks to flowing sandier based type desert courses. Since the word…

ByKris KeeferJune 27, 20230Comments

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Weekend Race Set Up: 2023 Yamaha YZ450F

Kris Keefer Track: Fox Raceway Terrain: Sandy top soil AM with hard pack in PM Start: Grate Avg. Lap Time: Wouldn’t Know Total Number Of Motos: 1 lap Weight At Time Of Race: 172 pounds w/o gear 2023 Yamaha YZ450F: Engine Hours 10.6 Mods/Parts: …

ByKris KeeferMay 31, 20230Comments

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FCP Engine Mounts: 2023 YZ450F

I believe in aftermarket engine mounts when they are needed and to me (yes, this is an opinion) last year’s 2022 YZ450F didn’t need aftermarket engine mounts. However, when I swung my leg over the 2023 YZ450F, I thought this chassis could use some sort of engine mount to help with some stiffness that I…

ByKris KeeferApril 24, 20230Comments

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Parts That I Have Tried, That Work (2023 Yamaha YZ450F Edition)

Since I test so many different parts on so many different bikes, I thought I would produce an article that gives you a few aftermarket parts that actually work. Over the next few months you can find, "Parts That I Have Tried, That Work, articles on all different types of bikes right here! I have…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 25, 20230Comments

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2023 450 MX Baseline Suspension Settings

For 2023, some 450 MX'ers have changed, some have remained the same, but that doesn't mean some of these clicker settings haven't evolved on the model(s) that have zero changes. For the other machines that have changed we have created an all new baseline setting for you riders between 160-200-ish pounds. We have put a…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 17, 20230Comments

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