De-restricted Yamaha WR450f is AWESOME!!

OK guys, so we did all the free mods on 2019 Yamaha WR450f plus we installed GYTR FMF full exhaust system, GYTR competition ECU and a map switch.. I am telling you, this is a different bike now, so much better than before! Check out the video and let me know your thoughts. Cheers!
Dirt N' Iron merch: www.dirtniron.com/shop
www.dirtniron.com/
/ dirtniron
/ dirtniron
things I use and recommend:
my air filter care: amzn.to/2LpPFcC
my engine oil 2stroke/4stroke: amzn.to/2kNTk98
my hour meter: amzn.to/2xLgRRp
my body armor: amzn.to/2xLpLOR
my knee guards: amzn.to/2xKzIvI
my boots: amzn.to/2sJlaqu
my handguards: amzn.to/2JiAq4C
my armpump solution: amzn.to/2Jv0WeI
my camera lens: amzn.to/2GNDU0e
my camera: amzn.to/2ZFX6ok
2019 Yamaha 450f GYTR competition kit

[@_________________-]

soaked in all vids about the WR and yours have the best infos about the bike (together with those from Geoff Ballard) glad to hear the quicker throttle response with the comp. ECU and thank you so much for making the videos. I will pick up my 2020 WR450 at the and of this week, cheers !

[@dirtniron]

Cool man, glad you find it helpful and congrats to your purchase! You will love it!

[@ddel5240]

Love the format you've used to test the WR; trail, track, uncorked and mildly modded. Seems like a real sleeper compared to some of the blinged out bikes featured on most channels. Maybe this WR is the real "Triple Sport" champion for those of us in "free" states ha! I do be believe one is coming to my garage, you've helped a lot with that decision, so keep up the good work!

[@dirtniron]

thanks for sharing, glad you like it! WR450 would make a great triple sport, I really like the bike, it feels different, but a good different. I am sure you will love it! Share some feedback once you have some riding in. Merry Christmas!

[@NirHason]

Great video, Rado! really nice mods for such bike without going to much crazy

[@dirtniron]

Thanks Nir, its a really good bike!

[@comtzu50]

Nice info-video very helpful!! thank you both of you for the hybrid action/talk documentation (way more interesting)!...one suggestion though: what about a same set up but on the WR250F? that will be a very nice comparation video, Cheers from Mexioc City!

[@dirtniron]

Thanks, glad you like it. Jay has wr250 review up on his channel @dirtbiketv

[@poeirinhamotocenterdavidcl6560]

hello friend I always follow your work, I'm happy with each video a lot of information and beautiful machines, I liked the recovery of RMZ 450 ficou top.

[@dirtniron]

thanks David, appreciate it!

[@jimpettitt3229]

Hey Rado love your vids how does the 19 wr compare to the 04 in engine handling etc how differant are they as you have owned both 🤘👍

[@battyman42069]

I have a de-restricted 2006 yamaha wr450f supermoto and man that bike is just awesome. I remember the first time riding it and gave it a little gas and it was so close I didn't loop it around... Also didn't know that Tom Hanks is riding dirt bikes :D

[@dirtniron]

hahaha, take it easy bro ;)

[@BigDaveTALKS]

great video and also the other one where you added the parts. would it be okay to just run the ECU and switch with out changing the exhaust? or would it be too rich? Looking forward to watching all the videos i missed.

[@dirtniron]

thanks man, I think it would be ok as long as you open up the exhaust.. but not 100% sure

[@BigDaveTALKS]

I did the 3 mods you talked about so the exhaust is as free as it can get. I will probably just save for all 3. I am new to trail riding and for ME, this thing has plenty power. It’s just a little jerky at slow speeds. That could be me though.

[@HenryDarr]

I see WR450F i click LIKE !

[@dirtniron]

thanks Henry!

[@rantanplanis9246]

nice job ! @Dirt N Iron Question : would you recomend this bike for a bit more "hard" enduro (stiff trails , etc) ? ? (would it be better than the FX ?)

[@dirtniron]

I think 450fx might be too much bike for that, wr seems to be more manageable... but i have limited experience.. wr is plenty of power for me, transmission is good too

[@gypsymanjeff2184]

Wr250f any yr..

[@joedart2932]

Awesome! How would you say this bike compares to your old wr450? Lighter better handling and probably stiffer im guessing right?

[@dirtniron]

yes, more nimble, easier to ride, amazing suspension, the rear slanted cylinder and gas tank under the seat make a big difference in the way the bike handles. love it!

[@danielc5205]

I like my 2019 WR 450F. I knew a guy that had a WR 400F, it was so crude compared to these new ones.

[@dirtniron]

I had 2004, it definitely felt more raw

[@lobolj53]

Oh yeah big difference from that to this. I still have my 1999 wr400, with many aftermarket mods and rebuilds. Still use it to go to the post office or grocery runs.

[@mauriceprince1415]

Hi ive just bought 2022wr450f trying get handle of this bike got heaps of power it's awesome

[@dirtniron]

right on man, congrats!

[@mikeking7388]

Always wanted to try a wr450

[@dirtniron]

its a great bike!

[@garykrygsman1391]

Sounds great

[@dirtniron]

thanks Gary!

[@ryangalea5040]

Good video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dirtniron]

Thank you 👍

[@Negronemshow]

YAMAHA WR ♥️!

[@gusthebus2542]

Hp wise it would most likely be less than the steely frame wr you had..... How does the steel uncorked compare to the aluminum power wise....

[@dirtniron]

I think the old one felt little more wild, and also bit harder to ride..

[@tomnekuda3818]

I've been waiting for this test to see what "uncorking" the WR would do......you better be careful or you're going to convert me into a four-stroke guy. Would be perfect for the high desert country, I think. I always had trouble with weight of big strokers in terms of making them turn.....I had the same problem with my 465's.....maybe flywheel effect or geometry. Does the WR feel nimble? Looks like it. Do these mods make it a KTM eater?

[@dirtniron]

haha, I think you would love this one! rear slanted cylinder, gas tank under the seat and overall weight distribution make this bike feel very nimble, I find it easy to maneuver on the trails, even tight 1st gear section. I think its a very good competitor to European bikes, I like the gearbox spacing and the suspension is just amazing, bike feels little bit taller and very sharp, I wouldn't mind keeping it ;)

[@805hondajdm]

Tom you should look into ktm 450xcf bikes about 15-20lbs lighter than this wr450 and power comes on real smooth i have a 2018 450xcf and love it

[@tomnekuda3818]

@@805hondajdm I've ridden the KTM's.....they are the high point in enduro rides as far as I'm concerned....but, I'm a little opinionated in that I rode Husqvarnas since the earth's crust cooled....I like European bikes. I was just wondering how close the Yam could come.

[@Aabbcczzxxcc]

0:07 now I know, you look like Tom Hanks)))

[@dirtniron]

haha, I heard that before

[@tonyrichengod9280]

Is there a Kickstart option on these bikes? For me, a trail bike without Kickstart is unacceptabl, no matter how awesome. Kickstarts save lives and a whole lot of pushing. I loooove my 2008 WR450F but without Kickstart option I don't think I would upgrade to these newer ones.

[@dirtniron]

I think you can buy a kick start kit and install it.. look it up

[@oscarbull6445]

would the wr be ok for doing 30/40 miles on the highway to get to trails or would i be better off with a ktm 500 exc struggling to decide which bike i want out of the two.

[@dirtniron]

they are both very similar, its possible to do ride on highway but thats not what these bikes are made for

[@clurp1]

Just purchased ecu but not the switch; my question is what map setting is the ecu in without switching it? Thanks great videos.

[@dirtniron]

common sense is telling me it would be the fast one, mine was that way too. Get the switch of you can it was less than $100 I think.. you would have good 2nd map for difficult sections where you dont need a lot of punchy power

[@ferrariworld09]

​@@dirtnironThe handlebar Switch works in a wr450 2017?off course with the gytr ecu,But my bike doesnt have the wifi sistema(only 2018 and earlier)

[@jmangus83]

Im trying to decide between the Beta 300rr race edition and the wr450f for tight woods single track and technical riding in the southeast (Tennessee/Alabama/ Georgia area) . Ive ridden the Beta and it felt light and nimble, could lug it in higher gears without having to downshift and no fear of killing it, and while the bike has a ton of power, i never felt like it would get me in trouble. How does the Yamaha feel in that regard? Can you lug it w/o stalling the motor? Is it too much bike in tight single track, hard enduro style riding. Ive always owned Yamaha's and love the fact the dealer network is all over and parts can be easily sourced, plus kayaba suspension all around, and overall reliability record. But the simplicity of the beta 2t appeals to me. Theyre still carbed and the race editions come with kayaba forks (still has sachs rear shock). Decisions, decisions..... what's everyone's consensus that has ridden both?

[@Mockle07]

jon angus Hey. I haven’t ridden those specific bikes so don’t take this as gospel, but having ridden the KTM EXC 300 and 450 F, for the riding you said you do I’d say the 450 would be way too much bike. 300 2t would be the way to go, or if you want a 4t look at the Beta 350 race edition or even the Sherco SEF 300 (KYB suspension). I can vouch for the Sherco (probably my next bike) having ridden it recently. It handles like a 250 in the woods but has a bit more punch without being lurchy and unmanageable like a 450 can be in tight, technical terrain.

[@jmangus83]

@@Mockle07 well i rode the beta 350, 390,430, and 500. Didnt like the 350 at all, it wanted to be ridden at upper rpms and didn't lug on the low end as well, the 390 lugging ability and power was good, the 430 and 500 didn't feel like too much power but felt top heavy and that i was muscling it too much. Thats why im interested in the wr450 because the weight is more centralized and lower center of gravity with the redesign, but i cant find one for demo. Ive never ridden a sherco, but i know a dealer who stopped carrying them due to all the probs they were having with the 4t models, but he did state the 2ts weren't a problem. Im also interested in a gasgas 300 as the come with kayabas, are still carbed, but arent counterbalanced motors. I was sold on the beta 300 but i keep reading about all these new wr450s and how good they are, and being a power junkie, they grab my attention. Whether that will come back to bite me is yet to be seen. Playing with gearing could alleviate the twitchiness

[@Mockle07]

jon angus Yeah that all makes sense. My local dealer sells GasGas, Beta and Sherco and they highly rate the Sherco 4t bikes... they sell loads. My good friend has a 2018 GasGas EC300 and I’ve ridden that; it’s fantastic, the engine is a monster and the suspension is just on point, just bear in mind that KTM have just basically bought GasGas so as of next year they are going to have WP suspension and KTM engines! I’ve only ridden the WR250 and I find the Yamahas quite big compared to the Betas and KTMs, but it’s still a great bike. I really want to get a ride on the new Beta Race Edition models but there aren’t that many test days in England unfortunately.

[@jmangus83]

@@Mockle07 well thanks for the replys. Well as of now, the race models are limited here at the demo days, at least on the us east coast. But they did have a 300 race and a 350 race, and the suspension is on point. But thats another point i forgot about on the betas, the low seat height, will be easier to dab when you need to and be able to get low compared to the yami. And i am aware that ktm bought gasgas, i was just hoping they weren't going to screw them up. Probably wishful thinking. Im probably going to get the beta, as for my conditions, its probably best. If you look up the Tennessee knockout hard enduro races, the terrain is similar to what ill be using it for. Im not far from there

[@dirtniron]

Jon, I agree with Michael, I've spent a lot of time on various 300 2 strokes last year and I think thats the way to go, I did not ride 300rr, but I bet they are very close, I rode KTMs and Huskys TX, TPI,. XC, XCW.. I also spend a lot of time on Sherco 450, Yamaha 450,etc.. 450 is a lot of bike for tight technical riding, its not impossible but 300 2stroke or smaller 4 stroke would feel much better. I did a video where I ride 350 4t and 300 2t back to back and 300 came out as a better overall bike, here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4asgaiZnpiGrdE

[@rodrigomercader3926]

Can I cork it back??!!! Hi. I walked into a dealership looking for a WR250F and they offered me one of 2 bikes that a rich guy comisioned with full akrapovic exhaust GYTR ecu , accerbis you name it. I dont want that much power now, maybe in 3 years time! How much will I be able to dial the power back with the phone app and the throttle stop? Can i make it "feel" like a smaller bike? This guy rode 7 miles and gave both bikes back and purchased an ATV. So he lost some money and now i can get it for the same price as the wr250f.

[@ranchocortez]

Would those upgrades work on the older 2007

[@dirtniron]

many yes, you dont need ECU, you can just get JD jetting for the carb and cut grey wire, I have videos explaining all the free mods on 2004 WR450, which is pretty much same as yours, except for aluminium frame

[@joshuaboyce1019]

I want to buy this bike…I’ve seen some say it’s street legal also. Is that the case? I would need to be able to take it down the road from time to time.

[@dirtniron]

yes it can be street legal but it depends where you live. its not possible in California

[@joshuaboyce1019]

@@dirtniron Iowa. Can I buy it street legal here or will it require me adding things to it? TIA

[@user-tg6xj7gf4p]

Watch my video of the WR400 running in the snow.

[@boxinggloves6834]

Would you choose it over exc450f ? ? ?

[@dirtniron]

KTM is street legal so thats the reason why I would choose it.

[@numad7660]

One question : you had a steel frame WR450F, is this 2019 really more powerful and impressive in term of power and torque?

[@gusthebus2542]

It doesn't sound as throaty as the 5 valve steel frame..... those 5 valves uncorked made heeps of low end though

[@dirtniron]

this one is more manageable, I feel like 2004 had a bit more aggressive power, but they both felt great and very alive. this 2019 is much more nimble and the suspension is just amazing stock, really great package!

[@numad7660]

@@dirtniron Thanks! I have an 04, it's a good bike but compared to a bike of nowadays it's really rough to ride.

[@gypsymanjeff2184]

Have the 04 wr250f ..bone stock ..now with the usual MODS...super woods bike n still fast enough for street so next is the making it street legal..not much weight difference between the 2 ..but way more manageable ..450s to much for the right ..at least 4me..sweet ride thou ..wish I could afford one..

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

Does anyone know if the 2021 or 2022 WR450F is green sticker eligible in CA? Stupid C.A.R.B. law making 2022 models that aren't green sticker to be confined to MX tracks only, which is bullshit. I have a deposit on a 2022 YZ250X, but if I can't ride it off road (in it's natural habitat), then I need to find a green sticker bike. I know the CRF450X is 100% green sticker ready, but unsure about the WR450F.

[@dirtniron]

I dont think new 450x is green sticker. It became more difficult so the manufacturers stoped producing green stickers, either red or street legal. I think 2017 was probably the last year of real green stickers and all if them were 4strokes

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

@@dirtniron crap. Ok I guess I read CARB's site wrong. They posted starting with 2022 models that would be classified as red sticker won't be stickered anymore, just be able to title it. But if 2022 models would be green sticker in its stock form, then they'll get a sticker. I tried calling CARB but they route you to an email that no one replies to.

[@MERRLINN]

Why does it come with a throttle stop?

[@dirtniron]

emissions standards.. its weird I know

[@MERRLINN]

@@dirtnironif your just doing lite trail riding can you ride this bike as it comes out the box without doing any uncorking? Thanks

[@666Beard]

The bike should but California makes everything expensive

[@dirtniron]

Yea, the emissions laws are too strict here..

[@tanyamarr7545]

This guy should be changing tires.

[@dirtniron]

he can do it all ;)

[@nonofyobusiness5626]

I love that all the vids about this bike is like "yeah its a really nice bike for a bigger guy with experience" Like bruh Im a 5'5 120 pound woman and I smoke the guys on my wr🤣🤟

[@dirtniron]

good for you, sister! ;)

[@joegriffin6699]

Yeah.. respect.

[@jeyzur]

How do you ride it? Do you lean it over when you have to stop? Asking because I'm interested in a WR450 and am a short rider. Thanks!

[@patmartin2730]

Remind me never to buy a wr450 even with these upgrades please.

[@dirtniron]

why?

[@patmartin2730]

Seems gutless

[@patmartin2730]

Great review but just doesn't seem powerful enough

[@mickharryharris6866]

@@patmartin2730 seems gutless your right about that , but it ain't tru they got plenty of power delivery and smooth . I suggest you try and test ride one , I got a 203 WR 450 it's awesome ,if I was cashed up I'd be riding the 2019 WR . Cheers Pat !

[@patmartin2730]

@@mickharryharris6866 I'm now looking at the husky 701 so I can do both and have tons of power if need be but thanks!