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Thinking of buying a Yamaha WR450F? Most riders love them, a small percentage don't. This is a hopefully objective look at the WR450F, and to a lesser extent the WR250F, and helpful tips if you do wind up buying one.In a nutshell, the Yamaha WR450F is a cheap performance dirt bike with a reputation for being a lot more bullet-proof than its competitors. First offered in 1998 at 400cc, it shared many components and design concepts with the YZ400F motocross model. In 2001 and 2002 the WR426F was released, then the third generation was the WR450F from 2003 with the bigger engine, smaller fuel tank and an electric start. Most changes since then have been minor, except for the alloy frame from 2007, and the 2012 model has gone to fuel injection and finally got the beefy suspension of the YZ models installed.
The WR450F is basically the YZ450F detuned slightly for more controllable power, with a headlight and lighting coil, softer suspension, a kickstand, lower noise specifications, larger radiators and lower emissions. The WR in the name indicates a wide-ratio gear box common to most enduro or trail bikes and stands in contrast to the close-ratio gearbox essential to a motocross racer.
Let's have a closer look at the pros and cons of the WR450F and WR250F. Click here for a WR450F video.
Call of duty serial key. GOOD STUFF ABOUT THE WR450F
* Tractable linear power delivery, plenty of free/cheap mods to turn into a screamer
* Electric start and kick starter
* One kick starting hot or cold once the bike is set up well
* Bullet-proof engine with comparatively low maintenance and long life
* Incredibly quiet exhaust system with range of possible mods
* Gets updated with all tested mods on the competition brother, the YZ450F
* No-tools air filter access
* Cheap readily available OEM and aftermarket parts.
YAMAHA WR450F & WR250F MODS & TIPS
GREY WIRE REMOVAL
What about the grey wire? You can remove the grey wire to remap the ignition to be like the YZ450F. Apparently it makes no difference under 6000RPM but does increase the power above that. It is worth doing? Some riders claim they don't notice the difference, others do. Some find the WR has more than enough power with the other basic mods so don't bother. Instructions here. On the steel framed WR (2006 and earlier), it's on the right side of the frame under the tank in a 6-pin connector. On the 2007+, it's under the left side panel in the 6-pin connector. The best way to do it is to push the wire out of the connector using a small slotted screwdriver and then tape off the ends.
EXHAUST PIPE MODS
The stock exhaust pipe is incredibly quiet, and actually not that restrictive with basic mods. If your riding areas are anywhere near houses or picnic areas then it's well worth considering just doing basic mods to the standard pipe, and not bothering with aftermarket pipes that are inclined to shut down our riding areas. The first mod is to remove the end of the exhaust pipe, and remove the steel tube that reduce the diameter of the exhaust outlet. The WR is still quiet but considerable power improvement, so some riders just leave it at that (see photo here). Otherwise, you can trim down the length of the tube that goes back into the guts of the exhaust pipe.
Next mod? You can buy the GTYR replacement exhaust tip which provides a wider diameter pipe for around $55. The bike will have a bark when cranked, but it still passes the 96Db stationary test. Plus you can always whip the stock insert back in if you need to ride in stealth mode near houses.
After that, you can either modify the internals of the stock pipe, or go for aftermarket pipes, but the WR will definitely be loud. One thing to consider, some guys simply like making lots of noise, but often the assumed extra power you are getting from aftermarket pipes is largely psychological - it sounds louder, so it MUST be faster. Dyno charts often show only a small increase compared to properly modified stock exhausts (plus unless you are in the top 1% of riders, extra power often makes you a slower rider except in a straight line drag).
SETTING UP THE WR450F AS AN ADVENTURE BIKE
Check out this video on mods for the WR450F as an adventure bike. Usually you don't bother adventure riding high performance dirt bikes due to the high maintenance needed with the extra miles ridden. But quite a few riders do these mods to the WR450F because the engine needs a lot less work than most. Here's a useful thread on adventure WR450F bikes, suggesting:
Let's face it, the WR450F will not make the perfect adventure bike, you need the extra engine capacity. But if you want to ride gnarly trails, but also do the longer trips then these mods will give you a surprisingly capable bike with low maintenance intervals. A major point is the five-speed gearbox which doesn't have very wide ratios, but a Rekluse auto clutch makes an incredible difference if you want to opt for high gearing but still do slow tough riding.
While we found the Rekluse EXP auto-clutch to be a great piece of equipment, we did run into problems with the clutch slipping in higher gears at lower revs. You can read our Rekluse EXP test, issues and problems review.
MOTARDING THE WR450F & WR250F
Like any dirt bike, you can have awesome fun with the WR on the road if you motard it. There is debate about whether you need a cush drive hub or not. Some claim the WR gearbox will not hold up with regular road use, although it's hard to find evidence for this. Read more about the cush drive hub debate here.
If you are on a budget, there are cheap Chinese motard wheels on Ebay for around $600 which should be fine for non-racing use. A great budget option is adapting cast wheels which also gives you the cush drive hub, click here for info on adapting Honda cast wheels.
If you are racing, or otherwise going to be giving the wheels a pounding, it's usually best to only look at the quality gear and fork out the big bucks.
RESIZING THE WR450F TO FIT THE TALL AND SHORT
Are you vertically challenged? You can raise the forks in the clamps and buy a lowering link for the rear from a place like Mountain Motorsports. Budget method, and it may affect yoru handling. Otherwise get a suspension shop to do it.
If you are very tall (e.g. over six foot) you'll probably feel cramped on the WR. You can fit bar raisers and high bend bars on the WR without needing new cables. You can repad the seat so it is higher (and more comfortable). Also, there's a very simple free mod you can do to your stock pegs to move them back and down a bit for a bit more room on the bike (here).