2016 build YZ450F

tillbuilt · Sep 29, 2015

After last season the 2015 Yamaha YZ450F has become my new favorite out of the box of bike. This decision is coming easy after the performance was proven last season. At the Big Dog event the top bike in the stock class was a Yamaha YZ450F, ridden for the very first time by a new rider that had never even been on this bike. In the turbo class the YZ450F also came out on top. After a full season of riding these bikes, I personally chose the 2015 YZ450F.

Instead of buying a new 2016 Yamaha YZ450F I decided this years build would be a makeover of the 2015 YZ450F that I used last year. So let's start:

First of all let's make sure the bike is healthy:
Compression check, within spec.
Leak down test within spec.
Check valve clearance within spec.

This is all on a 62 hour bike, only used on snow. I love Yamaha's!!!!! Nothing to fix, nothing to repair, after full season of hard riding.

All new plastics so she looks good and doesn't show all of the trees that were wronged by her last season.

Most of the accessories that I installed last year are staying. They are all winners, except for the intake mods. I still had snow choke, in super deep champlain powder. Here's the laundry list:

ProMoto Billet / Fastway:
Fit 1 Handel bar bark busters
Handlebar risers
Adventure foot pegs w/ F6 cleats

Cyclopes 310 light

AME heated grips

Thermo-Bob

Custom .58 Factory Connection fork springs

Bazzaz fuel controller with auto tune

Seat Concepts seat

Yamaha GYTR accessories:
Radiator braces
Exhaust

Photo of bike from last season with a 2015 SX137:

http://www.snowest.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=49251&dateline=1414063337
Toby Till
Timbersled Regional Sales Rep, Henderson, Co. Ph: 720-263-7533. Email: toby@timbersledofcolorado.com
2015 Yamaha YZ450F KMS Turbo TS ST121, 2015 Yamaha YZ450F TS SX LT137, 2014 Yamaha WR450F TS LT 137, 2014 Yamaha WR450F TS ST 121, 2009 Husaberg FE570 KMS turbo TS LT137, 2010 Husaberg FX660 TS LT137

epicloop · Sep 29, 2015

2016 yz450fx

I love that Yamaha durability, I think they look great too. Nice setup you have there.
On a side note sounds like Yamaha is coming out with a YZ450FX very shortly, I stumbled across info on thumpertalk.

Lachoneus · Sep 29, 2015

more details please!

Toby, what intake improvements are you planning on and what did you try last year? Is NOISE an issue with these Yami bikes and intake mods??

What/where/when/who -- regarding 2016 yzf450fx bike? I've heard rumors for years, is it just a ghost? Will Bigfoot really appear? Thanks!

tillbuilt · Sep 29, 2015

Lachoneus said:
Toby, what intake improvements are you planning on and what did you try last year? Is NOISE an issue with these Yami bikes and intake mods??

What/where/when/who -- regarding 2016 yzf450fx bike? I've heard rumors for years, is it just a ghost? Will Bigfoot really appear? Thanks!

Here is the 4 Hour Intake job I did last year and was so proud of, but it did not work:

All of this sealing and it still snow choked once on me.

I do not feel that they are loud. It does not bother me a bit.

I have designed a pod filter set up that I will be using under the stock air box lid for this season. Witch should be even quieter. I tested this set up on a 70deg. Berg last season that has the same style of air box as the YZ. It worked so well in the SUPER DEEP!!!!!

You can run this pod filter on a 2010 and up and you do not have to cut or permanently mod any plastic or air box. You just remove it for the winter and put in the pod set up.

I have them for sale for $110.

You just remove the cage and lower rubber air box and install the pod set up.

As far as the YZ450FX I have heard of this Unicorn, but I have not seen it. This is the reason I am remaking the 2015. It is very similar to the 2016 and in great shape. I will buy an entire fleet of YZ450FX's when I can!!!!!!

Wheel House Motorsports · Sep 29, 2015

tillbuilt said:
As far as the YZ450FX I have heard of this Unicorn, but I have not seen it. This is the reason I am remaking the 2015. It is very similar to the 2016 and in great shape. I will buy an entire fleet of YZ450FX's when I can!!!!!!

I almost don't want them to release it because then my '14s which I am so stoked to have setup for snow will lame and I will have to go get a new X!

And the pulling of the intake boot and doing a pod under the pastic is the perfect method. Keeps noise in check and also is snow-proof, and no hacking up stock stuff!!

tillbuilt · Sep 29, 2015

I got the Timbersled kit installed. It is a 2016 SX120 with TSS.

http://www.snowest.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=49251&dateline=1414063337
Toby Till
Timbersled Regional Sales Rep, Henderson, Co. Ph: 720-263-7533. Email: toby@timbersledofcolorado.com
2015 Yamaha YZ450F KMS Turbo TS ST121, 2015 Yamaha YZ450F TS SX LT137, 2014 Yamaha WR450F TS LT 137, 2014 Yamaha WR450F TS ST 121, 2009 Husaberg FE570 KMS turbo TS LT137, 2010 Husaberg FX660 TS LT137

sullcat · Sep 30, 2015

SX looks really good, I'm assuming that it got the lightweight sprocket and chains upgraded as well?

DenverSnowBike · Sep 30, 2015

Hey Toby, where's my fit kit!?!?!? :face-icon-small-win:face-icon-small-ton:face-icon-small-ton

SEOINAGE · Sep 30, 2015

DenverSnowBike said:
Hey Toby, where's my fit kit!?!?!? :face-icon-small-win:face-icon-small-ton:face-icon-small-ton

Haha yeah, I'm wondering where my sx and TSS is as well.

Bike looks great.

tillbuilt · Sep 30, 2015

SEOINAGE said:
Haha yeah, I'm wondering where my sx and TSS is as well.

Bike looks great.

They are coming. November is getting close. I do not even get to keep this TSS. It is Allen's personal unit and I have to take it off and send it back after the Denver Snow Show.:face-icon-small-fro

tillbuilt · Sep 30, 2015

Yes the 2016 SX uses the new sprockets and chains.

http://www.snowest.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=49251&dateline=1414063337
Toby Till
Timbersled Regional Sales Rep, Henderson, Co. Ph: 720-263-7533. Email: toby@timbersledofcolorado.com
2015 Yamaha YZ450F KMS Turbo TS ST121, 2015 Yamaha YZ450F TS SX LT137, 2014 Yamaha WR450F TS LT 137, 2014 Yamaha WR450F TS ST 121, 2009 Husaberg FE570 KMS turbo TS LT137, 2010 Husaberg FX660 TS LT137

SEOINAGE · Sep 30, 2015

tillbuilt said:
They are coming. November is getting close. I do not even get to keep this TSS. It is Allen's personal unit and I have to take it off and send it back after the Denver Snow Show.:face-icon-small-fro

My dealer actually just left me a voicemail saying he would have my fit kit middle of next month, so I assume that means october haha.

Hey at least you get to borrow it to display it.

sullcat · Oct 3, 2015

Thanks for the pic of the drive, good looking build....
I'm still waiting for mine... Soon....

tillbuilt · Oct 3, 2015

Check out the TSS in action!!!!!

epicloop · Oct 7, 2015

2016 yz450fx

Its here next month.

tillbuilt · Oct 7, 2015

Ya BABY!!!!!!! The builds will begin in November.

epicloop said:
Its here next month.

Wheel House Motorsports · Oct 7, 2015

tillbuilt said:
Check out the TSS in action!!!!!

Fixed it for ya

dieselpower · Oct 8, 2015

TSS

Maybe I'm missing it but the TSS advantage is lost on me. I don't see the change in pivot point and for the most part these guys are taking lines I can take on a sled. I hope this is a you've got to ride it to believe it issue!!!

BUZZ~ · Oct 11, 2015

Engine Shrouds

Hi Tillbuilt, Very nice bike! I'm building a wr450f TS LT for this season. Do you run engine shrouds on your bikes to help with engine temps? Is it necessary? I have a thermobob to install... Will it be enough by itself?

tillbuilt · Oct 12, 2015

BUZZ~ said:
Hi Tillbuilt, Very nice bike! I'm building a wr450f TS LT for this season. Do you run engine shrouds on your bikes to help with engine temps? Is it necessary? I have a thermobob to install... Will it be enough by itself?

Yes, a ThermoBob is enough, but shrouds are even better if you have a gauge and monitor tempature.

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