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2009 YZ 250F First Test

2009 Yamaha YZ250F
DIRT RIDER SPEC SHEET
Price: $6599
Claimed Weight: 204 lb
Actual Weight (no gas): 215 lb
Actual Weight (tank full): 227 lb
Seat Height: 37.2 in.
Seat to Footpeg: 20.7 in.
Footpeg Height: 16.5 in.
OFF-ROAD
Fuel Capacity: 1.85 gal.
Ground Clearance:
SETTINGS
  Stock DR
Jetting:
Main: 178 Std
Pilot: 42 Std
Needle: NHKR Std
Clip Position: 4th Std
Fuel Screw: 2 Std
Other notes:
Suspension:
Fork:
Compression: 10 13-14
Rebound: 9 11-12
Shock:
Low-Speed Compression: 9 11-12
Rebound: 9 9-11*
High-Speed Compression: 1.5 1.5-1.75
Sag(mm): 100mm 102mm
Other notes:
*Rebound settings on shock are highly useful for delivering traction in conditions of chattery acceleration bumps. Open up the clicker a couple to improve bite at the rear under these conditions.
Modifications we'd like to try:


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