Rzm450z

CasterTroy · 11-22-2010, 10:02 AM

I picked up an RMZ450 a few weeks ago and nabbed some sumo wheels off a guy at SMJ for a decent price. But they needed to be laced. for the RMZ (he had them avalible for DRZ as well.

So I sent him what he asked for and he started lacing them.

I had this 11/20 track day I wanted to make with it so I told him as long as I got them a day or two before that I'd be fine.

Well...something was wrong and they had sent him the wrong laces

Long story short, the wheels got to me 16 hrs before the track day (which was 3 hrs away)

Anyway, they came and look kick ass!!!

I friggin LOVE this bike

Dirt trim:

15/41 gearing on the track got me to 104 mph but still allowed for wheelies in every gear

shmike · 11-22-2010, 10:09 AM

Looks awesome, Troy!

What is the Rockstar catch can for: coolant overflow or something else?

I can't believe that placement is the best location for it. Looks to me like that would be the first point of impact on the left side of the bike.

CasterTroy · 11-22-2010, 10:18 AM

Yeah "ghetto" overflow.

Not normally used, and it was last minute as hell....just a drink can, a washer and a connector with some pipe clamps, but I wasn't sure how picky these guys would be.

NESBA makes you use a catch. Got the idea from a control rider at NESBA when I did patriot

(see same location on his Kawi)

I figured as long as I passed tech it could come off later

shmike · 11-22-2010, 10:22 AM

If it is just a catch can it's no big deal, as it shouldn't have much in it.

I was thinking of the bottle being half full in the event of a left sided drop.

CasterTroy · 11-22-2010, 10:31 AM

Gotcha

Yeah just an overflow catch

Plus I was running JUST water

smileyman · 11-22-2010, 10:43 AM

I was in love with the idea of a YZ450 turned Formula 450 Roadracer, just too expensive however this looks promising...Can you walk me thru the process?
Just get some 17 in rims and add a gearing and a catch can? How 'spensive are the rims?

I dont have to ask if it is fun, just how can I get into it!

CasterTroy · 11-22-2010, 11:24 AM

Supermotojunkie.com is your friend!!!

I was looking at the YZ myself, but found a great deal on this RMZ.

I was going to buy this one:

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showt...uot-woods-bike

But had a guy call ME about the one I have now. Couldn't pass it up.

The right bike, and then a set of wheels. Best bet is to lurk on SMJ and find a used set. Normally a good set can be had for $500-$800

I got mine with slicks mounted for $875

Then you get a rotor from Motostrano: brake rotor and a Braking brand caliper bracket: bracket to upgrade the brakes (you're doing 100mph now...you need to STOP!!!!) and you're pretty set to START.

I plan to upgrade to the brembo MC & caliper eventually, but this worked VERY well this weekend.

I had NO trouble pulling a 600 (even being as big as I am) up to 80mph.....it was about 85-on when they'd walk me like a mutant puppy

But on the tighter more technical tracks (Patriot...etc) there is no chance in hell they can catch you.

Even on my 660 MZ motard (which I now know was slow as HELL compared to a 450 that's 1/2 the weight and almost twice the HP) I was cleaning house at patriot. I can't WAIT to hit it with this sucker!

smileyman · 11-22-2010, 12:42 PM

Awesome. I am definitley going that way. The local tracks are to short and tight for my 1125. I wanna play at dirt in the winter, so...

thanks for the link, but a couple questions...

what kind of you suspension adjustment going back to dirt, then back to asphalt?

also how long does it take you to make the wheel/brake swap each time?

CasterTroy · 11-22-2010, 01:06 PM

It would be best to have a set of fork tubes for motard time, with fork braces and everything so you just loosen the fork clamps and put the whole assembly in, and THOSE forks you can run with some heavier oil. But I don't have that to invest right now.....so I just upped the compression and rebound. I'll change the suspension to be softer for dirt. But I'd like a separate set of forks.

Also, the IDEAL situation is to have 2 rear rotors, 2 sets of bolts for the front rotors (since you now have a larger STREET rotor) and 2 sets of bolts for the sprocket (since you now have a MUCH smaller rear sprocket for the STREET)

So with THAT the change shouldn't be more than 20 minutes. Including time to pick the bike back up when it falls off the stand

smileyman · 11-22-2010, 02:23 PM

Thanks for the 411. Now the sprockets are spinning in my head once again...Winter/Spring project planning time.

11-22-2010, 10:02 AM	#1
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Rzm450z I picked up an RMZ450 a few weeks ago and nabbed some sumo wheels off a guy at SMJ for a decent price. But they needed to be laced. for the RMZ (he had them avalible for DRZ as well. So I sent him what he asked for and he started lacing them. I had this 11/20 track day I wanted to make with it so I told him as long as I got them a day or two before that I'd be fine. Well...something was wrong and they had sent him the wrong laces Long story short, the wheels got to me 16 hrs before the track day (which was 3 hrs away) Anyway, they came and look kick ass!!! I friggin LOVE this bike Dirt trim: 15/41 gearing on the track got me to 104 mph but still allowed for wheelies in every gear __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-22-2010, 10:09 AM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Looks awesome, Troy! What is the Rockstar catch can for: coolant overflow or something else? I can't believe that placement is the best location for it. Looks to me like that would be the first point of impact on the left side of the bike. __________________ Racing For Smiles

11-22-2010, 10:18 AM	#3
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Yeah "ghetto" overflow. Not normally used, and it was last minute as hell....just a drink can, a washer and a connector with some pipe clamps, but I wasn't sure how picky these guys would be. NESBA makes you use a catch. Got the idea from a control rider at NESBA when I did patriot (see same location on his Kawi) I figured as long as I passed tech it could come off later __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-22-2010, 10:22 AM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	If it is just a catch can it's no big deal, as it shouldn't have much in it. I was thinking of the bottle being half full in the event of a left sided drop. __________________ Racing For Smiles

11-22-2010, 10:31 AM	#5
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Gotcha Yeah just an overflow catch Plus I was running JUST water __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-22-2010, 10:43 AM	#6
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I was in love with the idea of a YZ450 turned Formula 450 Roadracer, just too expensive however this looks promising...Can you walk me thru the process? Just get some 17 in rims and add a gearing and a catch can? How 'spensive are the rims? I dont have to ask if it is fun, just how can I get into it! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

11-22-2010, 11:24 AM	#7
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Supermotojunkie.com is your friend!!! I was looking at the YZ myself, but found a great deal on this RMZ. I was going to buy this one: http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showt...uot-woods-bike But had a guy call ME about the one I have now. Couldn't pass it up. The right bike, and then a set of wheels. Best bet is to lurk on SMJ and find a used set. Normally a good set can be had for $500-$800 I got mine with slicks mounted for $875 Then you get a rotor from Motostrano: brake rotor and a Braking brand caliper bracket: bracket to upgrade the brakes (you're doing 100mph now...you need to STOP!!!!) and you're pretty set to START. I plan to upgrade to the brembo MC & caliper eventually, but this worked VERY well this weekend. I had NO trouble pulling a 600 (even being as big as I am) up to 80mph.....it was about 85-on when they'd walk me like a mutant puppy But on the tighter more technical tracks (Patriot...etc) there is no chance in hell they can catch you. Even on my 660 MZ motard (which I now know was slow as HELL compared to a 450 that's 1/2 the weight and almost twice the HP) I was cleaning house at patriot. I can't WAIT to hit it with this sucker! __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-22-2010, 12:42 PM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Awesome. I am definitley going that way. The local tracks are to short and tight for my 1125. I wanna play at dirt in the winter, so... thanks for the link, but a couple questions... what kind of you suspension adjustment going back to dirt, then back to asphalt? also how long does it take you to make the wheel/brake swap each time? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

11-22-2010, 01:06 PM	#9
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	It would be best to have a set of fork tubes for motard time, with fork braces and everything so you just loosen the fork clamps and put the whole assembly in, and THOSE forks you can run with some heavier oil. But I don't have that to invest right now.....so I just upped the compression and rebound. I'll change the suspension to be softer for dirt. But I'd like a separate set of forks. Also, the IDEAL situation is to have 2 rear rotors, 2 sets of bolts for the front rotors (since you now have a larger STREET rotor) and 2 sets of bolts for the sprocket (since you now have a MUCH smaller rear sprocket for the STREET) So with THAT the change shouldn't be more than 20 minutes. Including time to pick the bike back up when it falls off the stand __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-22-2010, 02:23 PM	#10
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Thanks for the 411. Now the sprockets are spinning in my head once again...Winter/Spring project planning time. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!