ATV Riders Message Board Articles Reviews Videos Photo Gallery wallpaper Links ATV SxS News Interviews Racing News Models Donations Quad of the Month Contact Us

  ATV MODEL REVIEWS | ATV Product News
Arctic Cat | Can-Am | Honda | Kawasaki | KTM | Polaris | Suzuki | Yamaha | Other

2009 Yamaha YFZ450R ATV Motocross Ride Review
Jarrod McClure’s 2009 Yamaha YFZ450 GNCC Pro ATV Build
::Continued::

I picked up a steering stem, a-arms, and a stock replacement linkage and bolted them up to my frame. I then matched them up with a set of EXIT shocks. EXIT shocks are designed and built by Mike Hallock, and are top notch shocks that work great and are super easy to get working how you need them to.

Jarrod McClure's 2009 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV Steering Stabilizer
Jarrod McClure's 2009 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV Wheels and Tires
For GNCC racing, a steering stabilizer is a must have & the Precision Racing Product's steering stabilizer is the best on the market for durability & adjustability (left) and Jarrod mounted up a set of GBC X-REX tires to Hiper carbon fiber wheels, loaded with Tireballs because you can't afford to have a flat tire slow you down during the race(right)

Now it was time to get the quad rolling. I made some more phone calls, and had some parts on the way. I mounted up set GBC X-REX tires to Hiper carbon fiber wheels. They make a great pair on the track, and with a set of Tireballs inside flat tires are never an issue!

Jarrod McClure's 2009 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV Front Suspension
Jarrod McClure's YFZ450 front end Exit Shocks & ArsFX A-Arms suspension set-up
Now with it rolling it was time to focus on the controls. Pro Taper offers a variety of different handlebars so I ordered up a set of woods high bars. I mounted a pair of Powermadd handgaurds to them and the rest of my controls. I also mounted a new Precision Racing Product’s steering stabilizer. It is their new pro series stabilizer that works awesome for all types of racing.

With a majority of the quad done I decided I needed some protection. I outfitted my YFZ450 with some Pro Armor aluminum products. I made sure to install all the chassis skidplates, and also one of their Pro XC front bumper.

Also a set of their Powergrip footpegs were bolted up to make sure my feet stayed safe, and out from under the tires. All I had left to do was install a Clarke oversized fuel tank with the dry break for fast pit stops and my graphic kit from Graphic Creation Innovations and I was ready to ride.

Jarrod McClure's 2009 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV Hand Guards
Jarrod McClure's 2009 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV Front Bumper
Jarrod would add some finishing touches with Powermadd handguards & Pro Armor Kill Switch (left) and outfitted his bike with some Pro Armor aluminum products, such as his bumper, for protection (right)
::CONTINUED::
1 ::Page 2:: 3

Copyright 2002-2022, ATV Riders All Rights Reserved - ATV Riders Forum - Message Board - Archive