chainroller

[michaeltaz]

My top chainroller of my YFZ450 keeps breaking. Is there a cheap mod I can make myself?

[daddio]

Did you get the "re-location" bracket, to move the roller up about an inch?

[michaeltaz]

where could i get hold of that bracket? is that a standard yamaha item?

[VIGILANTE MAN]

I don't think Yamaha makes one, but several aftermarket companies do.

Mine is a PEP which I ordered through Baldwin Motorsports. It was $20-$25 if I remember correctly.

[daddio]

Originally posted by daddio
Did you get the "re-location" bracket, to move the roller up about an inch?

http://www.tmdesignworks.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=16233&cat=253&page=1

[IDYFZ]

Do you really even need one?? I took mine off and have had no problems. Has anyone heard or seen anything bad happen if you don't run the top roller??

[michaeltaz]

Thanks alot for your helpfull reply. I am in Africa and it is not only difficult to get spares,but it is also very, very expensive here. So the easiest solution for me is to fabricate one. I have turned numerous rollers out of teflon on my lathe.

[yfz128y]

I just took mine off and have had no problems.

[parkers30]

my bike has never had one, 9 months, 6 xc races, and alot of rec riding with no problems

[ACEwrench]

for the most part the repositioned roller is for long travel suspension.....it not really needed unless you jump quite a bit or like i said change suspension in the rear.