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| GNCC
Pro ATV Racer, Jarrod McClure, & his
2009 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV |
Kaska, PA (10/31/2009)- For the
2009 GNCC racing series I decided I would be racing
a Yamaha YFZ 450 ATV. I chose to race the older
YFZ, not the new YFZ450R, because there is already
a ton of aftermarket parts available, and also
since it has been proven at all types of racing
over the past few years. I would like to give
you some insight on what I did to make my YFZ450
race ready.
I picked up my first Yamaha YFZ450 through
Blockers Enterprises, a local dealer near me.
I took the quad right to Bowers Motorcycle Supplies
where we tore it down to the frame and engine.
Next I made a phone call to the guys at Yamaha
GYT-R and had them send me some parts. I picked
up their whole clutch assembly, also their kicker
kit, and jet kit.
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| Jarrod
picked up his Yamaha YFZ450 through Blockers
Enterprise, then took it right to Bowers
Motorcycle Supplies where he tore it down
to the frame to rebuild it from the frame
up with aftermarket components |
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| Motoworks
full exhaust system adds plenty of extra
power over the stock exhaust even without
any engine mods |
The clutch assembly is completely different
then stock, it has more oil passages, is lighter
and increases clutch life, and I figured the
kicker was a good idea in case of any battery
issues. I also installed Motoworks full exhaust
system and the GYT-R jet kit.
That is all I do to the engine, I like running
a nearly stock engine for the improved reliability,
plus it still has plenty of power, and starts
right up. Now it was time to get some suspension
components. I began working with ARS-FX this
year for all of my suspension needs.
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| Jarrod
likes running a nearly stock engine in
his Yamaha YFZ450 for improved reliability,
plus he adds, "that it still has
plenty of power and starts right up",
but you can't beat the reliability &
performance of a GYTR Clutch System, which
is a must for any serious YFZ450 racer
(left) and a look at his front suspension
from ARS-FX and his EXIT shocks (right) |
