RMZ 450 Hot Set up database

[BDubb106]

All the other forums have a set up data base sticky. Seeing as we don't get as much traffic through the RMZ forum it is a little harder to find set up info. I will fill out the form first so that you get an idea of what goes under each category in case you are not 100% sure what goes where.

 

Any ways... lets try to keep the format exactly the same for everyone (which I will list below) so that it remains as easy as possible to follow. Feel free to ask any questions along the way but if you post your set up be sure keep it easy to follow. 

 

Copy and paste this to your post and just fill in your information. 

 

Year of RMZ:

 

Rider weight/ height:

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level:

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time:

 

Engine mods:

 

Exhaust:

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant

 

Intake:

 

Suspension mods: (feel free to post clicker settings, valving if you have it)

 

Body mods:

 

Bars:

 

Controls:

 

Gearing: 

 

Tires:

 

Wheels/ hubs:

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: 

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here:

Edited April 17, 2014 by BDubb106

[BDubb106]

Year of RMZ: 2012

 

Rider weight/ height: 225/ 6'4

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: mid pack B class

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: mid/top

 

Engine mods: Head ported, Ti valves, cams, 13.5:1 CP piston, ISF trans., Moose Rad cap 

 

Exhaust: Yosh RS-4 Ti system

 

Fluids, Oil/fuel/coolant: Rotella T triple, 50/50 Cam2 93 pump/ Engine Ice

 

Intake: Air4orce, No Toil

 

Suspension mods: FCR springs and revalve (with "works" pistons) will complete later

 

Body mods: Tokyo mods engine mounts, misc anodized parts, CV4 Hoses, works connection rad braces, Acerbis skid plate

 

Bars/ grips: Renthal Twinwall 998/ renthal kevlar, Acerbis hand guards

 

Controls: ASV pro pack, Braking rotors and Renthal RC-1- pads, hammerhead foot levers, Pro series Flo pegs

 

Gearing/brand: Stock/ Talon sprockets

 

Tires: Bridgestone M304/404

 

Wheels/ hubs: Excel A60/ stock but looking

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: 100% Love this bike. Turns on a dime with a very predictable motor

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here: Pic will be posted soon

Edited April 18, 2014 by BDubb106

[Cur4Sanity]

Year of RMZ: 2013

 

Rider weight/ height: 205/6'2"

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: B

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Midrange

 

Engine mods: None

 

Exhaust: Stock

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant:  Rotella

 

Intake: KN FILTER

 

Suspension mods: RG3 revalve. stock piston and springs,,snugged up steering stem nut

 

Body mods: None

 

Bars: Stock

 

Controls: Modified throttle tube for quick turn

 

Gearing:  Stock

 

Tires: Bridgestone M403/M404

 

Wheels/ hubs: Stock

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: Very happy

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here: 

Edited April 18, 2014 by Cur4Sanity

[K-JA]

Year of RMZ:2011

 

Rider weight/ height:180/5'9

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level:Class B

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time:upper mid

 

Engine mods:Stock

 

Exhaust:Stock

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant: Lucas Oil 20w50,93 pump gas,

 

Intake:Stock

 

Suspension mods: teflon ring rear shock. fork stock:13 comp 9 rebound.2mm up
shock:12 comp 8 rebound 105 sag

Still not 100% on the setup..

Body mods:Stock

 

Bars:Stock with scott pyramid grips

 

Controls:Stock

 

Gearing: 13/51 talon with did x-ring chain

 

Tires:bridgestone m203/dunlop mx 51

 

Wheels/ hubs:stock

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: 80%

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here:coming soon..

[LSeca]

Year of RMZ: '12

 

Rider weight/ height: 220 6'3

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: open b vet/sporstman

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: low-mid

 

Engine mods: stock, do not use the couplers

 

Exhaust: akro ti

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant  rotella, premium pump, engine ice

 

Intake: moto tassinari w/short stack, twin air power flow cage and filter

 

Suspension mods: 49mm a kit, 12 mm comp, 9 rebound, 5 mm up.  a kit shock rcs ti spring 12 comp 12 rebound, 105 sag

 

Body mods:  full monty ti kit w/axles, xtrig clamps, cv4 hoses/cap, re front brake, oversize disk, hammerhead shifter and brake, hinson clutch cover, carbon f protectors, works connection holeshot device, think seat, stompgrip cover, etched ignition cover, etched and pc valve cover, pc tank, front flo plate

 

Bars: tag t2 windham bend

 

Controls: arc mnemlon levers (zook ratio), raptor ti pegs, renthal kevlar half waffles

 

Gearing: 13/52 (+1 rear)

 

Tires: pirelli mxms32

 

Wheels/ hubs: did lt-x, tcr hubs

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: 9 outta 10, only because nothing is perfect

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here:  upload it later

[gordybaird801]

Year of RMZ: 1 2013 1 2014

Rider weight/ height: 200lbs. 6'

Type of riding/ class or skill level: Vet

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Low to high-mid

Engine mods: Stock..White (aggressive) coupler

Exhaust: Yosh (13) FMF (14)

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant: Rotella Shell 93 1.4 Rad. cap. (Autozone)

Intake: Stock

Suspension mods: 102 sag..Forks flush..Steering nut tightened firmly..Rothaholic's Remove 3 shims in damping side of fork.

Body mods: Acerbis skid plate..Devol Rad. Guards

Bars: Twinwalls CR high

Controls: Works Connection perch holders and Hot start. Works Connection H/Shot device. Roll-on quick throttle

Gearing: !3 X 52 116 Regina o-ring

Tires: Dunlop MX 71's (13) MX 52's (14)

Wheels/ hubs: Stock Two extra rear wheels with MX 31 and MX 51. Extra front with MX 71 Driven oversize rotors on front wheels.

Satisfaction level with the bike: Confidence builder...if you can't make this bike work you ain't trying.

Add pic of your bike if you wish here:

Edited April 18, 2014 by gordybaird801

[gordybaird801]

I guess there are just these few RMZ 450's out there. I would like to see other riders set-ups. As well as keep this BDubb 106 thread @ the top. Rothaholic, Mike rides, others.....calling you out.

[BDubb106]

I figured it would be easy to get guys to post their set up's in this thread. The Yz 2 stroke thread has 1000's of set up's posted in it. 

[Polishhammer]

Year of RMZ: 2012

Rider weight/ height: 215/ 6'

Type of riding/ class or skill level: B HS / C MX

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Low/mid

Engine mods: cleaned up ports. Matched them to intake and exhaust. Hinson basket and cover. Full kg clutch. Awaiting cheap manual rekluse core set up!

Exhaust: Fmf ti4 full

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant: redline 10-40 syn or rotella 5-40 synthetic. Engine ice.

Intake: Twin air filter

Suspension . EVO ind. DLC on shock and forks. Outers coated darker. springs: 49 front 1.6 ics, 5.7 rear spring , snugged up steering stem nut

Body mods: None

Bars: Currently twin walls with cut crossbar 999

Controls: arc levers, pro taper throttle tube

Gearing: 50 rear or 49. Depends where I'm riding. Moose oring chain. Tm chain sliders.

Tires: Bridgestone M403/M404

Wheels/ hubs: Black excell a60 rims. Stock hubs.

Satisfaction level with the bike: Very happy

[crazyinferno13]

Year of RMZ: 2013 

 

Rider weight/ height: 6'3 220lbs

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: MX C class

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Low-mid

 

Engine mods: Stock

 

Exhaust: Yoshi RS-4 Carbon Fiber Titanium

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant: Suzuki Motor Oil/ 93 Ethanol Free/ Engine Ice

 

Intake: Screenless intake from the RM250 (Noticeable difference in power!)

 

Suspension mods: RG3 Revalve, RG3 Triple Clamps, Tightened Steering nut, Ride Engineering rear link (Also an amazing upgrade!)

 

Body mods: Boyesen Water pump, Boyesen Clutch Cover, Mishimoto Oversized Radiators, Mishimoto blue hoses, Acerbis Skid plate, Oversized Braking Rotor

 

Bars: Renthal Windham Bend

 

Controls: Arc Breakaway Levers, Quarter Turn Throttle Tube

 

Gearing: Stock Front and 51 rear

 

Tires: Dunlop MX31 front and rear

 

Wheels/ hubs: Excel A60 Wheels and Talon Carbon Fiber hubs

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: I couldn't be happier with my bike!  I have my suspension dialed and would argue that my SFF forks are better than yours!  ?  I also highly recommend the Ride Engineering rear link.  My bike felt great before and even better now!

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here: 

[Cholmes11]

 

 

Year of RMZ: 2014

 

Rider weight/ height: 5'9 165

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: Desert

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: mid to top

 

Engine mods: yoshimura pim 2

 

Exhaust: yoshimura titanium/carbon rs4

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant engine ice motul 300v

 

Intake: stock intake notoil superflow filter

 

Suspension mods:  forks flush preload all in clockwise bebound 12 clicks compression 15 clicks out.

 

Body mods: Yoshi graphic and engine plugs

 

Bars: stock

 

Controls: stock

 

Gearing: stock

 

Tires: bridgestone m404

 

Wheels/ hubs: stock

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: once you get the suspension dialed in and open the motor up to breath more. this bike is amazing. im really happy that I went with Suzuki. this bike gives me confidents to do stuff that i would question on my older 2smoker. i love the power of this motor. very forgiving when you get tired but still puts a big smile on my face when you roll out of a corner in 3rd gear.

 

[mikerides33]

Year of RMZ: 2012

 

Rider weight/ height: 6'1" 183lb

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: MX  Vet/ B

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Upper Mid

 

Engine mods: Rekluse Core EXP, rerouted breather and wiring, GPI oversized Rads

 

Exhaust: FMF RCT 4.1 Titanium w Rich Coupler

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant 93, Rotella, Engine Ice

 

Intake: Uni/ ProSeal with No Toil oil RM Cage

 

Suspension mods: Forks: CCycle valving .49 Springs, Shock: CCycle valving w Smart Performance modified Showa piston and Eibach 5.7 spring

 

Body mods:Stock

 

Bars:Stock Renthal

 

Controls:Stock

 

Gearing: 13 51/52

 

Tires: Pirelli MT32

 

Wheels/ hubs: Stock hubs/  DID STX

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: Best bike I have ridden...confidence inspiring

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here: Coming Soon

Edited April 27, 2014 by mikerides33

[Guest Lurker214]

Year of RMZ: 2013 

 

Rider weight/ height: 6'3 220lbs

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: MX C class

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Low-mid

 

Engine mods: Stock

 

Exhaust: Yoshi RS-4 Carbon Fiber Titanium

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant: Suzuki Motor Oil/ 93 Ethanol Free/ Engine Ice

 

Intake: Screenless intake from the RM250 (Noticeable difference in power!)

 

Suspension mods: RG3 Revalve, RG3 Triple Clamps, Tightened Steering nut, Ride Engineering rear link (Also an amazing upgrade!)

 

Body mods: Boyesen Water pump, Boyesen Clutch Cover, Mishimoto Oversized Radiators, Mishimoto blue hoses, Acerbis Skid plate, Oversized Braking Rotor

 

Bars: Renthal Windham Bend

 

Controls: Arc Breakaway Levers, Quarter Turn Throttle Tube

 

Gearing: Stock Front and 51 rear

 

Tires: Dunlop MX31 front and rear

 

Wheels/ hubs: Excel A60 Wheels and Talon Carbon Fiber hubs

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: I couldn't be happier with my bike!  I have my suspension dialed and would argue that my SFF forks are better than yours!  ?  I also highly recommend the Ride Engineering rear link.  My bike felt great before and even better now!

 

Add pic of your bike if you wish here: 

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Hey bud.....do you have any issues with losing coolant using the Boyesen Water Pump?

[Guest Lurker214]

Rider weight/ height: 205/ 6'3"

Type of riding/ class or skill level: Motocross/ Vet A

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Mid

Engine mods: Boyesen water pump, high pressure radiator cap

Exhaust: FMF full Titanium

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant: Rotella/ 94 octane pump gas/ Honda HP coolant

Intake: Twinair

Suspension mods: (feel free to post clicker settings, valving if you have it): Pro Circuit

Body mods: Guts tall seat, works connections skid plate, radiator braces, red radiator hoses, tm designworks chain guide complete system

Bars: Renthall Fatbar Rc/ stock Honda bend

Controls: Galfer Tsunami over side rotor, Ride Engineering brake caliber, pro taper twister throttle, works connection elite perch, Braking rear brake caliber, Raptor footpegs (awesome), hammerhead shift and brake lever

Gearing: one tooth up on rear sprocket

Tires: Michelin MH3 rear, Bridgestone 403 front (I think)

Wheels/ hubs: stock so far

Satisfaction level with the bike: handles very well. Motor is solid. Suspension is good after modifications. Loses coolant. Bike is easy to ride. Satisfied

I'm concerned that the Boyesen water pump expedites the departure of coolant. Anyone have an issue with this? I'll post a pick up when I can. I've been a honda guy for years (I have a 2006, 2012, and 2013 CRF 450 that I also ride) and wanted to try a Suzuki for a change. It's nice to have a direct comparison with the other bikes.

[Guest Lurker214]

I just need more time on the bike

[LSeca]

I just need more time on the bike

How much coolant are you losing? I wouldn't feel right about it, would be in my mind all the time. Also, being an A rider, any direct comparisons to the 13 CRF ( pros/cons)?

[BiggerKevo]

Year of RMZ: 2013

 

Rider weight/ height: 185cm 85kg

 

Type of riding/ class or skill level: B grade Motocross 

 

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: All of it

 

Engine mods: Recluse EXP 2.0, Tusk Clutch kit, 

 

Exhaust: FMF powercore 4 slip-on

 

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant: Motul semi synthetic (everyone swears by theirs but all 'good' oil are the same), pump 98, Evian most of the time

 

Intake: Removed mesh screen from cage

 

Suspension mods: Revalved shock and forks - no idea what valving but took a heap of shims out and now run a .98 spring, preload all the way out, oil at 310cc both legs.

 

Body mods: Zeta aluminium bar clamp rubber replacements (never twisted bar mounts into rubbers since), tusk chain case saver, TM designs chail slider & guide

 

Bars: ODI grips (lock on)

 

Controls: stocko

 

Gearing: stocko

 

Tires: Pirelli and michelin mostly, (i hate putting on dunlop tyres)

 

Wheels/ hubs: Stocko

 

Satisfaction level with the bike: Good bike but it takes a lot of work to get the suspension the the level a YZF is at standard. after a year i think i finally like the suspension and it doesnt kick me off, handling and reliability wise this is 10 out of 10.

 

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[crazyinferno13]

I just need more time on the bike

No, I have not had any issues with losing coolant.  I did not have any problems with stock radiators and have yet to have any problems with the new over sized radiators either.

[YZCas27]

All the other forums have a set up data base sticky. Seeing as we don't get as much traffic through the RMZ forum it is a little harder to find set up info. I will fill out the form first so that you get an idea of what goes under each category in case you are not 100% sure what goes where.

Any ways... lets try to keep the format exactly the same for everyone (which I will list below) so that it remains as easy as possible to follow. Feel free to ask any questions along the way but if you post your set up be sure keep it easy to follow.

Copy and paste this to your post and just fill in your information.

Year of RMZ:

Rider weight/ height:

Type of riding/ class or skill level:

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time:

Engine mods:

Exhaust:

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant

Intake:

Suspension mods: (feel free to post clicker settings, valving if you have it)

Body mods:

Bars:

Controls:

Gearing:

Tires:

Wheels/ hubs:

Satisfaction level with the bike:

Add pic of your bike if you wish here:

What's good Bdubb? Well I'm pretty sure you know the year of my rmz....I put the fmf r what ever the titanium slipon on Rekluse and agent up to a 51 tooth in the rear sprocket....I replaced stock sprockets and the noisy stock chain I figured I'd personalize my bike a little with black sprockets and gold chain... The results are quite substantial the engine is completely different as it now runs smooth but angry and does not nose over at high rpms it revs something else now.

[mikerides33]

Year of RMZ: 2012

Rider weight/ height: 6'1" 183lb

Type of riding/ class or skill level: MX Vet/ B

Where in the RPM range you spend the most time: Upper Mid

Engine mods: Rekluse Core EXP, rerouted breather and wiring, GPI oversized Rads

Exhaust: FMF RCT 4.1 Titanium w Rich Coupler

Fluids, Oil/ fuel/ coolant 93, Rotella, Engine Ice

Intake: Uni/ ProSeal with No Toil oil RM Cage

Suspension mods: Forks: CCycle valving .49 Springs, Shock: CCycle valving w Smart Performance modified Showa piston and Eibach 5.7 spring

Body mods:Stock

Bars:Stock Renthal

Controls:Stock

Gearing: 13 51/52

Tires: Pirelli MT32

Wheels/ hubs: Stock hubs/ DID STX

Satisfaction level with the bike: Best bike I have ridden...confidence inspiring

Add pic of your bike if you wish here: