$2,999
Tacoma, Washington
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2006 Yamaha YZ450F, Great condition. All stock with spark arrestor end cap. BRACE YOURSELF, HERE IT COMES AGAIN. The motorcycle that reinvented motocross is all-new, aluminum-framed, and ready to retake the lead. Features Additional Features: Gripper style seat cover offers excellent feel and control. Wide, cleated, folding titanium footpegs are light, strong, and provide excellent comfort, grip and ground clearance. Trick, works-style clutch lever features oversize barrel adjuster for easy, on-the-fly adjustability of lever/cable play. Cleated rear brake lever and folding shift lever tip offer superb grip and excellent durability. Repackable exhaust silencer. Durable, comfortable handlebar grips. Stainless steel clutch cable for longer life. Chassis/Suspension: More weight savings come via two-piece (part aluminum, part plastic) engine protector plates and thin-walled engine guard construction. Removable aluminum rear subframe constructed of square-section pipe for light weight and easy maintenance. Lightweight front wheel hub for reduced unsprung weight and increased durability. Lightweight front and rear brake calipers with aluminum pistons and anti-bubble front master cylinder, 250mm front and 245mm rears discs, deliver strong stopping power with progressive feel. Premium Dunlop knobbies provide unbeatable, competition-spec traction and great wear. Lightweight 21-inch front and 19-inch rear Excel rims are exceptionally durable and reduce unsprung weight. Engine: 449cc five-valve DOHC liquid-cooled beast is still the most powerful thing in 250-Class MX. 39mm Keihin FCR flat-slide carburetor with throttle position sensor (TPS) and leak jet delivers precise fuel/air mixture and instant throttle response. Revised CDI ignition keeps that amazingly broad and deep powerband hard-hitting, yet controllable. Lightweight, titanium valves and load-reduced springs are super light, minimizing reciprocating mass for fast-revving, hard-hitting power delivery across the rev range. Additional weight-saving engine features include: small-design cam chain tensioner and oil pump, aluminum oil hose, all-titanium exhaust header, flange, bracket and heat shield and light CDI ignition unit. Primary kickstarting with automatic decompression and convenient handlebar-mounted hot start lever ensures easy restarts. A new kickstart lever provides efficient starting, hot or cold. Kick pinion gear is separate from the primary driven gear for smoother clutch engagement. Large-capacity radiator provides outstanding cooling efficiency. Key Features: An all-new light and strong aluminum frame repositions the engine for great mass centralization and fantastic handling. A special 50th anniversary model and sharp, new styling keeps the YZ450F at the front of the pack in the lo