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Got my 2012 WR450 Supermoto project today. PICS

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#1 · (Edited)
Guess I'll be the first one to pull the trigger. :thumbup:

0 miles. Will never see dirt->>




Where it belongs...In the back of my truck!
 
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#2 · (Edited)
On order today:
Black Excel Hoops on Gold Talon hubs (17x3.5 and 17x5)<--I hope these fit!
Conti SM Attack Tires/tubes Front: 120/70/17 Rear: 150/60R17
Braking 320mm wavy rotor and caliper adapter.
Acerbis Supermoto front fender

Need to figure out what im going to do with gearing and chain guide. Maybe 14/47? Gonna go with a DRC Edge LED taillight as well. Also need to figure out how to modify the throttle because it feels like it has an oem stopper in there or something. Was also kind of difficult to initially electric start. Maybe because it's new? It kickstarted VERY easy.
 
#3 ·
On order today:
Black Excel Hoops on Gold Talon hubs (17x3.5 and 17x5)<--I hope these fit!
Conti SM Attack Tires/tubes
Braking 320mm wavy rotor and caliper adapter.
Acerbis Supermoto front fender

Need to figure out what im going to do with gearing and chain guide. Maybe 14/47? Gonna go with a DRC Edge LED taillight as well. Also need to figure out how to modify the throttle because it feels like it has an oem stopper in there or something. Was also kind of difficult to initially electric start. Maybe because it's new? It kickstarted VERY easy.
Why are you gonna change the tail light?
There should be a GYT-R de restriction kit for the throttle. Should just be a YZ stop.
 
#25 · (Edited)
I am tempted to upgrade to the new wr450 injected model so I will be watching this thread

I am a yamaha fan but the new injected KTM 450 and 500 seem to be better value ( eg 6 speed and bigger fuel tanks for a start as well as about 9kg lighter ) and have a greater plethora after market bits etc for them
 
#26 ·
Sweet Bike -
throttle stop is weird had never seen that before -
shortened my kick stand 2 inches to give better lean with 17s -
 
#29 ·
First mod is officially Complete. Removed the stupid throttle stop screw, but not without many random expletive's and tools being flung across the garage LOL. Yamaha REEEALLY doesn't want us to take this screw out.



Pulling everything apart in prep for wiring. Horn is ready to mount-used a spare one i had laying around from a 636. Once thats done, I'll probably start yanking the wheels off. Love how easy this thing is to work on!

 
#34 ·
bike looks awesome man, i want one soooo bad, not sure when im gonna pull the trigger but hopefully before spring ill own one. and these deff aren't 636's man soo much easier to work on everything on um. this bike will be the ultimate stunt and playbike. many pictures as you build and as much info as possible. im sure a lot of people are going to be building these here pretty soon.
 
#39 · (Edited)
Looks like the Gold Talon hubs are out of stock. It will be a 3 week wait which is perfectly fine with me. Doesn't look like we're going to be below 100F+ all week anyways :bs:

Ordered the sprockets (Steel front and back 14/44), DS Handlebar switch for my horn and headlights, and DRC Edge LED taillight/plate mount.

Removed Speedo Meter, plastics, tank, front sprocket and chain tonight. Mounted and wired up the horn. Ran all of the wiring for the front brake switch. Ran 14AWG Industrial wiring thru long high temp shrink tubing (bought from Fry's for $1.75ea) throughout the bike so everything looks 99% stock and clean.

There was a notched section on the front portion of the frame with threads and everything not being used by anything. Mounted the horn here perfectly. Plenty of clearance from the front tire. Seems like this bike was intentionally engineered from the factory to be made street legal!
 
#47 ·
Parts are starting to come in. DRC Edge LED taillight/Platelight/Plate mount. Nothing really fancy here. The plate bracket is too small for our motorcycle plate, but thats nothing a strip of aluminum wont fix. My plan was for a clean looking tail without having to drill holes in the Blue OEM plastic. I used all OEM mounts underneath the tail and they worked perfect and solid. All of the wiring is complete, now I'm just waiting for the parts.



 
#55 ·
What are you doing with the OEM tail light? Always been a fan of the WR tail light.. I might be interested in it for the right price.

For street use they're not bad. Kevin does a pretty good job at checking for quality.
I love Kevin! :D He is a great guy and is always willing to help out!

Um yea I think I'll keep the Chinese crap off my build. Wheels are the last thing I would go cheap on. EXCEL/TALON :thumbup:
I would throw a Warp 9 against an Excel any day... Warp doesn't get their rims from China, and Excel doesn't get theirs from Japan. Both are from Taiwan. Same with the Excel A-60's. Both are great rims, but people need to get their facts straight about Warp 9.

Warp makes great wheels and they are a stand-up company when it comes to customer support. I sell them, have raced on them, and have a set for the street. No issues with mine. But when an issue arises, (like all manufacturers encounter), Warp is quick to help out with their awesome customer service. Also, their hubs are machined right here in the states and their spokes come from Buchanan. :thumbup: There are reasons I recommend Warp 9 wheels to my customers, and it's not just because of the price point.

I'm a fan of RAD Mfg hubs and wheels. They are made in USA all the way, and if you switch bikes, you can use the same wheelset by just swapping the adapters. And you can get any part in almost any color you want. And if you must have Excel rims, they got those too!
They make some good stuff too. But their own line of rims (CACR?) are imported as well. Stated on their site last time I checked. I do like the options they will offer. I've only ever had one issue with them, but they're a good company to work with.
 
#52 ·
I'm a fan of RAD Mfg hubs and wheels. They are made in USA all the way, and if you switch bikes, you can use the same wheelset by just swapping the adapters. And you can get any part in almost any color you want. And if you must have Excel rims, they got those too!
 
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