| 2006 YFZ450 Project build |
| Hello and welcome to the new MX Revolution. As you may know MXR was putting together a project build for the 2006 season which main intent was to compete at the ESPN series and also to be a top contender in a the ATV Riders builder of the year contest. With that said its is looking like both of the main events are not going to be operating like their main intent. ESPN/MXI released a 2 race series one in Oklahoma and one in Las Vegas. Still not set in stone. As for the ATV Riders contest? Does not seem to be present as well. Besides all of that, so far this machine has had a tremendous amount of worthy sponsors that feel confident in this build. We cannot stress how the sponsors below have helped so much. We did not just go out and try to get a company for bragging rights. A few things we looked for that these sponsors work strong in were one being performance. The performance and durability of a product is very important for any ATV enthusiasts. Two being customer service, wait and time of arrival on a product is a huge factor for any enthusiasts. No one wants a to buy from somewhere that is not professional and does not have a fast turn around on getting a customer a product. And lastly the cost of a product. Everyone knows when it comes to racing money and racing go hand and hand. We are not saying all of the sponsors have the cheapest items out there. But we will assure that for the price you pay on these products you are getting the best money can buy and the best there is to offer! For this build I being the business owner and the primary racer I wanted to have products that I know will hold up to the severe abuse that it will withstand this race season. It would not look good for me going out to races and having mechanical problems. This is why we were very picky on to whom we wanted to work with. So to get things rolling I went to a local Yamaha shop and picked up the brand-new 2006 YFZ450. After picking the YFZ450 the madness began contacting worthy sponsors. And lets get rolling with the write up reviews and pictures. Double CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE |
| Suspension: Elka |
| When it came for a good suspension that had the main category’s that we strive in when making a order in the summary paragraph there is no other company out there that out does their self like Elka Suspension. In my years of racing I have ran several different suspension absorbers. Normally wait times were always 4-8 weeks at least! But when you go out and order a set of Elka products you will receive in 1-2 weeks. Rarely is there a 3 week wait. I have yet to have shocks come from elka and take longer than 10 business days. Elka equipped the MXR build with their Elite (HS/LS) Compression and Rebound adjustment. The way these shocks work are phenomenal! And I mean amazing. The way you can fine tune low speed and high speed sections on a track is truly impressive. Elka has only been in this game for a few years and their technology is leaving other competitor shocks in the past! Did I say competitors? Let me rephrase. There is no competition with elka. If you think about the other shock companies and know how long they have been around and how their shocks have been the same for almost a decade and you look at Elka and it seems like their shocks are always changing as they are constantly testing and developing new products to help riders do what they love and that is ride hard! |
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Swingarm,Axle nut,Rotor Hub |
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| Wheels: Hiper-Technology |
| When it comes to high Quality carbon fiber rims Hiper is the only word you will hear. For this build Hiper hooked us up! This machine has the 8x8 rear dual bead locks with integral splined hubs. So this means the wheels already have hubs. No need for your 4 lug nuts and stock hubs. One bolt holds them on the rear. For the front we went ahead and threw the 10x5 outer bead locks with a rolled edge inner. The quality is top notch and Angie’s customer support was superior. One of the trick things I thought was neat is how the fronts just slowly slide into the bead after putting air. No excessive air needed. No more bending aluminum. Also when using LSR front hubs you are unable to use the nuts that come with the aftermarket hubs. You must use your stock hub/wheel nuts. |
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| Body Upgrades: Quad Tech ATV |
| One word superior. That is exactly what Quad Techs products are to this industry. Quad Tech has been providing the ATV and Jet ski era with the best possible carbon fiber products out there. Quad-tech is always inventing new products that will help benefit your ATV needs. Below are the quad tech products we received for this build. |
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Lo-pro hood: The lo-pro hood was practically an instant bolt on product. This hood came with a pattern that you line up on your fenders to where you must cut a 4”x4” hole so the lo-pro lines up. No major cutting |
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Master Cylinder guard:We added the master cylinder guard to protect the master cylinder from receiving wear marks from the excessive rubbing of your boots. Mounting hardware is included and bolts on in literally 2 mins. No modifications |
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Quad Tech Seat cover: When you are in the market for a replacement seat cover. Check out our products section under quad tech which is soon to be updated. Quad Tech not only offers the best carbon fiber on the market but the best vinyl gripper seat covers. We have used both Quad Tech seats with the +1 foam and standard stock foam and we can say they are both very good upgrades. Our specific seat is just a replacement seat cover. Use stock foam that you already have. |
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| Exhaust: Yoshimura Titanium TRC |
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When it came to getting the maximum power out of our 2006 YFZ450 we were in the hunt for the best. And I mean the best. Yoshimura is the most forward moving company when it comes to getting maximum performance and developing the best! I would say they are one of the most winning companies out there. The titanium pipe is alsome. It has heat shield mounts if you plan to use a heat shield. The silencer has a removable spark arrestor so just incase we want to hit the dunes or trails up. We personally removed the spark arrestor so we get that good 4 stroke thumper sound. This exhaust is by far the best exhaust we have run. My solute goes out to Mike Kims for his support and having interest in this build. |
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| For our main internal engine components we ran across several offers. But one company that has been dominating the power sports industry is Hot Cams. And after negotiating with several engine builders we were told to contact Hot Cams as their cams are superior. Our main intent for this 2006 YFZ450 was to just retard the timing. But after wrapping the cams in this motor that Hot Cams provide we are so glad we chose to work with them. The power the intake and exhaust cams deliver is phenomenal. The mid range is alsome and will lead you to some good hole shots. Our hat is off to Hot Cams |
| Protection: AC Racing |
| If you have been in this sport or even just started getting involved you know of AC Racing. AC Racing was one of the first, if not the first to have a all in one stop shop for body protection products. Not to mention their customer service and availability on their products is excellent. AC Racing has just recently released a new line of products call the “Black Line Series”. So of course we wanted the new and latest products for this build. The new black line series is self explanatory as the products are powder coated black. We did not have to look far at all to get the best! |
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AC Pro Peg Black line: The new black line series has something that AC should of released a long time ago. The new black line series pro peg comes with stainless replaceable bolt on foot pegs. The stainless pegs will outlast any peg design out these. Also the new pegs come with silver nets and a built in heel guard. You can get the new black line series without the built in heel guard for a few bucks cheaper |
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AC Black line bumper: The black line bumper is the latiest in design AC has to offer. This new black line stadium bumper is a new design and has a few different curve bends compared to 2005 version and actually all of their stadium versions. The black line is once again powder coated black with a brushed aluminum finish in the center. Which brings out a good color contract. |
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AC Black line Grab bar: The black line grab bar is basically the same grab bar as always but with a black powder coat finish. The grab bar comes with rear fender support brackets, number plate, and also a built in flag hole support for the dunes. |
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| Powder Coating/Gusseting: Gorilla Powder Coating Double click here |
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| Also I would personally like to thank PR Racing for all of their support for this year. I have been working with PR Racing for years. If you are in the market for some fast motor work and great quality PR is your stop 419-472-2277 and tell them Brandon Jones Sent you! I cannot thank them enough along with all the 2006 Project Builders. We are truly blessed with all of these top companies. Also we sell all these products in our store so be sure to check it out. Interested in the 2007 Project build? Email us . Want a bike just like this custom built for you? Again email us and we will build you a top notch machine! Thanks again for all the support. Respectfully, Brandon Jones |
