WR450 adventure enduro

[adamMember]

Hi guys I have just about finished setting up my 2011 WR450… just waiting on a headstem nut for a GPR V4 steering dampener to arrive.
This what I’ve done so far.

B&B oil reservoir Bash Plate 1.7 litre – Stator cover modified
Hahn Cush drive on Excell 2.5 rim
GPR V4 steering dampener
Teknic Suspension
Rear 5 litre Safari tank
Clarke 13.5 litre tank
Steg Pegz
Tm Design Works chain runner, rollers and guide
GYTR blue bling bits
Kawasaki Versys screen
Light Speed rear brake caliper guard
GYTR radiator braces
EGO Barkbusters
Twin Air filter
folding front brake lever
Garmin Dakota 20 GPS + RAM Mount
Air Hawk
14/47 gearing

As a general rule I get about 300km before needing fuel soon, and oil changes will be about 2500km apart.
The gearing has not compromised single line or hill climbing 1st gear stuff and gives a nice cruising speed of 110km/h with a 152km/h top speed.

[Mick DMember]

Nice tidy set up indeed!

Looks the goods.What reason do you have for setting it up that way, have you got a particular event in mind?

[GregMember]

Sweet looking ride there mate, how much oil does the engine hold now with the bash plate sump?

TB

[adamMember]

I set it up for trail riding a bit further than 90km loops and wanted to safe guard the engine from longer transport sections.
I like a long day out and leaving from home is more my style than loading up the trailer, leaving, arriving at destination unloading and gearing up, riding a few hours, finding the car again, loading up again and un-gearing, travelling home then unloading, unpacking and washing the bike.

The oil capacity is now 2.7 litres

[DeanMember]

Gyday mate, I found this jetting info, apparently everyone raves about it. really improves economy.

Ollie

Year: 2010/2011
Model (450):
Cam Timing (WR or YZ):
Main jet: 168 (WR header) 172 (YZF header)
MAJ: 178 (#50 drill) for WR exhaust, 140 (#54 drill) for YZF [Use the 110 in the GYT-R kit and drill it out]
Pilot Jet:42
PAJ:84 (#66 drill)
Leak Jet: R&D adjustable
Starter Jet:65
Fuel screw (turns out):2 1/4
Needle Model/Clip position: **DVR-#4 for YZF exhaust, *DSQ-#4 for WR
Grey Wire Mod (Y):
TPS Connected (Y):
Airbox Snorkel/Lid (off):
AIS (Not fitted to AUS models):
Airfilter Brand: Moto Air
Muffler Brand: 2008 YZ450F mechanically baffled
Header Brand: WR
Average Altitude:0-1000m
Average Temperature: 25-30C
Average Humidity:75%
Degree of Satisfaction (0-10):9
Additional Mods/Comments:

TPS voltage: 0.70v
Float Height: 9mm
Squirt length: 330mm
O’ring mod
2nd gen BK style mod
R&D AP link spring
enlarged AP feeder orifice

Will do 105km before hitting reserve in GNCC style conditions

p.s. PAJ, MAJ and float height are compulsory inputs, the rest of the jetting hangs off these criteria

[craig evansMember]

welcome aboard you have a nice setup

[StuartMember]

Ollie wrote:

Gyday mate, I found this jetting info, apparently everyone raves about it. really improves economy.

Ollie

Year: 2010/2011
Model (450):
Cam Timing (WR or YZ):
Main jet: 168 (WR header) 172 (YZF header)
MAJ: 178 (#50 drill) for WR exhaust, 140 (#54 drill) for YZF [Use the 110 in the GYT-R kit and drill it out]
Pilot Jet:42
PAJ:84 (#66 drill)
Leak Jet: R&D adjustable
Starter Jet:65
Fuel screw (turns out):2 1/4
Needle Model/Clip position: **DVR-#4 for YZF exhaust, *DSQ-#4 for WR
Grey Wire Mod (Y):
TPS Connected (Y):
Airbox Snorkel/Lid (off):
AIS (Not fitted to AUS models):
Airfilter Brand: Moto Air
Muffler Brand: 2008 YZ450F mechanically baffled
Header Brand: WR
Average Altitude:0-1000m
Average Temperature: 25-30C
Average Humidity:75%
Degree of Satisfaction (0-10):9
Additional Mods/Comments:

TPS voltage: 0.70v
Float Height: 9mm
Squirt length: 330mm
O’ring mod
2nd gen BK style mod
R&D AP link spring
enlarged AP feeder orifice

Will do 105km before hitting reserve in GNCC style conditions

p.s. PAJ, MAJ and float height are compulsory inputs, the rest of the jetting hangs off these criteria

That stuff has been around for a while, recently I changed from JD needle to the one above, other than the needle I’ve been running that setup for 18 months.

The change of needle had a dramatic effect on power delivery that is less bottom end punch although the bike is less tiring to ride, gained nothing else.

Back to back with another bike with my old setup fuel consumption is the same 10km/litre.

We rode with another OB recently & he commented following the two bikes he could see the difference of power delivery.

[adamMember]

sb_250y wrote:

Interesting setup……… Although I’m struggling to see through some of it.

300 k’s fuel out of 18.5 litres I wish that could be achieved on mine, the only way I’m able to get near that is cruising at a constant 90kmh, hit singles & 18.5l= 185km.

14/47 gearing is tall for a WR, so is 14/50 as it requires a lot of clutch work in singles, some people I know with WR’s running your gearing are pulling 140k on calibrated speedos, 14/50 will get just over 150 depending on the wind, they just don’t have the power to pull tall gearing, Yamaha speedos are not known for accuracy,13/50 is the go for singles.

Good luck with it, I’m sure you’ve got it sussed

I’ve not fiddled with the carby from purchase delivery and it runs like a dream.
Seriously though i’ve got mine under geared compared to a few other WR450’s on the same setup and they are faster still.

I haven’t lost any single line or hard hill climbs gearing in first or second either.. in my opinion this is the most optimal choice for fast trail enduro adventure riding all in one. Try it out. My speed quotes are GPS also

[scott bockingMember]

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Cr0w3 wrote:

sb_250y wrote:

Interesting setup……… Although I’m struggling to see through some of it.

300 k’s fuel out of 18.5 litres I wish that could be achieved on mine, the only way I’m able to get near that is cruising at a constant 90kmh, hit singles & 18.5l= 185km.

14/47 gearing is tall for a WR, so is 14/50 as it requires a lot of clutch work in singles, some people I know with WR’s running your gearing are pulling 140k on calibrated speedos, 14/50 will get just over 150 depending on the wind, they just don’t have the power to pull tall gearing, Yamaha speedos are not known for accuracy,13/50 is the go for singles.

Good luck with it, I’m sure you’ve got it sussed

I’ve not fiddled with the carby from purchase delivery and it runs like a dream.
Seriously though i’ve got mine under geared compared to a few other WR450’s on the same setup and they are faster still.

I haven’t lost any single line or hard hill climbs gearing in first or second either.. in my opinion this is the most optimal choice for fast trail enduro adventure riding all in one. Try it out. My speed quotes are GPS also

That is one good looking ride Crow!
Gearing is such a personal thing and it sounds like you are very happy with yours which makes it right. I doubt singletrack setups are very relevant for your bike anyway. I can imagine it being best suited to high speed desert runs with a 100k dust trail settling on the horizon :woohoo:

STM

[Nathan HeatherMember]

by the way i reckon it looks tough!

[alanMember]

maybe you could learn somethng from this bloke Sb good fuel range and topspeed :kiss: looks like a bloody nice bike

[StuartMember]

Nato wrote:

When you say the jetting is either lean or too rich when standard wouldn’t they come with the same setup making them all either rich or lean?

With the gearing he says the singles are still ok i would imagine that with his bike setup to do long days with the tanks and what not he does not go and do days of singles so with the mix of open road fire trails, A few singles, main roads and transport it is his best half way point.

And he said it will pull 150kph (no doubt on a private property :whistle: ) What would you call high speeds? Or do you meen that the setup h states would not pull that?

Im not trying to pick at your post or be a smart ass or start a big rant on the subject but just educate myself on the subject is all.
Nato

WR’s are delivered either restricted ADR form (lean)or unrestricted, change of a needle, jet & remove pea shooter exhaust (rich) both are crap.

150k is a wall that no matter how you gear the bike they will get there on the limiter @13/50, or run out of top end with any other gearing. Generally above 150 requires a substantial tail wind.

As for other brands a stock CRF with good jetting will pull 160k

KTM 530 good for a touch more & a 570 Berg in between the two,

[Nathan HeatherMember]

I see. Did not know they change the jetting in the shop if asked to unrestrict. This fellah must have got that “freak” motor that comes out once a fortnight when the bloke building it turned up sober!!!

[Philip BlanchMember]

This is a great yarn we might even learn someting just like the GRIP thread very informative :ohmy:

[peteMember]

Hey Crow its a sweet looking bike mate, very tidy indeed and the smile on your dile at the end of a days riding is all that matters.

how do you rate the steg pegs mate ?

PTW

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