[nowashburn]

Hello everyone! New member, old rider. I recently purchased a 2013 450 black edition, good shape for its age and having a blast so far. I had an 06 some years ago and the one thing I noticed is the 2013 doesn't have shock reservoirs on the front shocks and I know for a fact my 06 did. the 06 was certainly stock / OEM and I'm pretty sure the 2013 is too. They dont ride bad, and I'm no shock expert, but I think typically shocks with external reservoirs are view to be a bit superior?

I have no need to go crazy with aftermarket shocks or extending anything and I mostly trail ride, but does anyone have any insight or comparision between the two OEM styles? Its easy to find the OEM reservoir ones at a decent price if its an upgrade.

Thanks in advance for any helpful replies, feels nice to ride again after not having one for a while!

 

[Domabeast7]

Pics?

 

[nowashburn]

@Domabeast7 sure thing. Here's the 2013. I'd have the dig up the 06 it was some time ago

 

[JTMoney714]

My 13 has very different shocks than yours.

 

[Domabeast7]

Yeah dk why you have those in that thing someone down graded.. def wouldn’t be hitting big jumps

 

[nowashburn]

@JTMoney714 thanks for posting this. Title says this is a yfz45db specifically. Looks like they all have the shocks mine has. Weird.

 

[nowashburn]

They def seem to be oem 2013 Yamaha YFZ450 - Black Metallic (YFZ45DB) Front Suspension Wheel | Babbitts Yamaha Parts House

 

[Domabeast7]

That’s weird, but also unique at the same time… def would keep them aside if you upgrade your suspension then

 

[atvman8351]

That’s when they brought the carb yfz model back they tried to keep the cost down because the efi model was made. It didn’t last

 

[ilikebike]

Pretty sure that's the last year for the carburetored non R version. I know Yamaha made them as a cheaper alternative didn't know they put different shocks but I guess they definitely cheaper.

 

[nowashburn]

Thanks for the input everyone! Gonna keep my eyes open and see if I can cheaply do an oem upgrade and yeah, keep the non reservoir ones around for a bit in case I have to go back for some reason.

 

[Nolifesigns]

The last reboot of the carb version quad had a few different things like the pogo shock, different heads, different valves, and a different carb. They are still good bikes and will have a few different tuning options that are not the same as the original due to the head and carb. All the parts are pretty mixable between them, but the tuning is slightly different due to those changes.

 

[Nolifesigns]

The front shocks should be 15.75in eye to eye (If you go with Foxes they are longer 16" if I recall right). I think the rear is also a pogo shock. So, If you do change that make sure you have the right end type and length because not every carb year was the same for that.