No joke, this shit REALLY works. Tried this yesterday on a blown out square edge track in the UK; the fork felt super harsh on that terrain before and I used a lot of energy fighting the bike around the lap. Just changing the specs on the kiwi ones, and I could carry speed through the rough stuff only holding the bars loosely in comparison. I didn’t get those big jarring impacts through the bars to my upper body.
@@OverstreetCycles It was a long time ago, but I think I used the ones suggested in this video. Or looked up the Kawasaki manual. Since then I’ve got a newer RMZ with better suspension on it, and so I haven’t felt the need to do it again. On the stock bike I felt like it really worked
@vitalmx thank you for sharing. I have a ‘14 RMZ450 and it has the same high torque specs. Last night I retorqued my triples and engine mounts. Can’t wait to try it.
I've put titanium engine mounts in my 19 and spent a few dollars on suspension and its a dream, just buy doing engine mounts and changing torque settings pulled 4seconds off my lap times at my local track, so I believe these changes make a difference for me.
I know the teams mess with drilling holes in them, to get a different feel. Varied drill spots give different feedback. Pretty interesting how it all works. If nothing else, it shows the importance of torque specs
I mean, come on. Id like to see solid evidence of this working. I feel like the amount of flex involved would have to be pretty significant for any rider to tell
To me that makes no sense if the bolt is tight the part isnt gonna move that's like saying your car is going to handle different if you tq. Your lug nuts different
It makes sense. Lower the torque spec the looser the bolt is. And in turn it allows the engine mounts to flex more. Higher torque setting the more rigid it will feel cuz that mount is being clamped down more.
You guys are as annoying as the 2 stroke horde. But you guys make me feel better every time I pass a non-yellow bike. Since I pass a better, modern bike with “features” on a poor handling yellow turd, I must be a heck of a good racer, don’t you agree?
The Suzuki's are not as powerful as other bikes, but they have very unique characteristics. They are also very cheap, I have found a brand new 2019 for 4 grand. If you just spend the extra 6 grand to make it a better bike, it is a great dirtbike.
@@enzojacobsen4349 add 6 grand? Dude, you obviously have never properly set up a Suzuki for racing. If you race stock motors don’t complain about the power. My 2010 RMZ 450 is set up properly and it roasts the KTMs. Your ignorance is showing when you say the Suzuki motors are not as strong as the others, in fact, they are the most reliable engine when heavily modified and more power than you could even use or imagine. I however use every bit of it when embarrassing my buddies KTMs.
Good article, so many people don’t understand that all machines are a combination of so many unseen factors. Thanks for the deep dive!!
No joke, this shit REALLY works. Tried this yesterday on a blown out square edge track in the UK; the fork felt super harsh on that terrain before and I used a lot of energy fighting the bike around the lap. Just changing the specs on the kiwi ones, and I could carry speed through the rough stuff only holding the bars loosely in comparison. I didn’t get those big jarring impacts through the bars to my upper body.
mine feels the same. what was the torque specs you used?
@@OverstreetCycles It was a long time ago, but I think I used the ones suggested in this video. Or looked up the Kawasaki manual. Since then I’ve got a newer RMZ with better suspension on it, and so I haven’t felt the need to do it again. On the stock bike I felt like it really worked
Try removing the top engine mount. This will really free up the chassis
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@vitalmx thank you for sharing. I have a ‘14 RMZ450 and it has the same high torque specs. Last night I retorqued my triples and engine mounts. Can’t wait to try it.
I can assure this bike will NOT keep an amateur from winning a race
The all new 2021 RMZ450...with all new torque specs by Kawasaki!
Getting famous off comments day 35! So I can live my childhood dream! Just found this channel a while ago and love it.
I've put titanium engine mounts in my 19 and spent a few dollars on suspension and its a dream, just buy doing engine mounts and changing torque settings pulled 4seconds off my lap times at my local track, so I believe these changes make a difference for me.
What did you torque you engine mounts too?
@@OverstreetCycles this is what I did and it worked wel
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The first thing i see is a set of Conevalves....
Swing-arm torque?
So is the bike good to handle with a supermoto rmz with these specs
Like 95% of people are gonna notice any difference
I wonder if different engine brackets would achieve the same thing?
I know the teams mess with drilling holes in them, to get a different feel. Varied drill spots give different feedback. Pretty interesting how it all works. If nothing else, it shows the importance of torque specs
I mean, come on. Id like to see solid evidence of this working. I feel like the amount of flex involved would have to be pretty significant for any rider to tell
Let’s do this on stock spenno not 10k cone valves shows how confident you are in it stock 🤣
WP Cone Valves on a suzuki?!
Ikr, probably worth half the bikes price
Kawasaki comes to the rescue for Suzuki.
What I’m hearing is buy a kawasaki
I think he said Honda.....lol.
To me that makes no sense if the bolt is tight the part isnt gonna move that's like saying your car is going to handle different if you tq. Your lug nuts different
It makes sense. Lower the torque spec the looser the bolt is. And in turn it allows the engine mounts to flex more. Higher torque setting the more rigid it will feel cuz that mount is being clamped down more.
So before you ride don’t crank on your nuts 🥜 got it 😂
Can’t be done, better break out the polish and sell it
You guys are as annoying as the 2 stroke horde. But you guys make me feel better every time I pass a non-yellow bike. Since I pass a better, modern bike with “features” on a poor handling yellow turd, I must be a heck of a good racer, don’t you agree?
Poor Suzuki. Actually nah, they've done nothing in MX for a while...all the other manufacturers have great bikes.
Tech Tip: trade your Suzuki in for a KTM
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No thanks.
That's a stupid idea 🤣
Would be nice to WICH BOLT make more differance.
Up , down or front bolt. Or all of them? BE MORE PRECISE....
Stupid tip
@LA FLAMA BLANCA Do you really think so? I dont know...
But some dirwction , like headbolt made biggest differance would be a good tip IMO.
IvicaKX450 id just buy a different hike
Tip is sell it and buy a good bike!
Oh boy you couldn't be any more wrong
@@reeveharper8424 LOL good bike? when 2008 Poozuki
The Suzuki's are not as powerful as other bikes, but they have very unique characteristics. They are also very cheap, I have found a brand new 2019 for 4 grand. If you just spend the extra 6 grand to make it a better bike, it is a great dirtbike.
ej101 Yep, you are correct jack up the gas cap and rebuild everything underneath
@@enzojacobsen4349 add 6 grand? Dude, you obviously have never properly set up a Suzuki for racing. If you race stock motors don’t complain about the power. My 2010 RMZ 450 is set up properly and it roasts the KTMs. Your ignorance is showing when you say the Suzuki motors are not as strong as the others, in fact, they are the most reliable engine when heavily modified and more power than you could even use or imagine. I however use every bit of it when embarrassing my buddies KTMs.
Is this necessary for the 250?