Insane Budget Race Build?? We Test This 2026 YZ250F to Find Out!

Insane Budget Race Build??

We Test This 2026 Yz250F to Find Out!

Apr 7, 2026

Jay Clark is a bit too old and chubby for a 250F (his words not ours) however, he loves the YZ250F platform and feels a 450 is too much.

So, modifying a new YZ250F with a Race Tech intake boot and ECU along with a few other key mods is a no-brainer. Jay does wish that Yamaha would make a YZ350F but at this point he figures he will be retired from moto by the time that happens. The new gen YZ250F has some great durability updates so adding the Vortex is not hurting reliability and Jay feels the improvements of the trimmer new chassis are a big improvement and we all know the stock Yamaha tends to have the best suspension. Race Tech just added a bit for Jay’s more “vet” size. That with some Works Chassis Lab engine hangers and mounts the chassis/suspension feel amazing. For a full bullet proof clutch set up Jay has the new full race Apex TorqDrive set up.

The added instant throttle response with the Race Tech intake & ECU set up with the suspension mods and this bike is incredible, its no wonder we see the BluCru up front so much at the pro and amateur race scene.

Race Tech Suspension & Engines www.racetech.com
Re-valve and set up Mapped Vortex ECU Airbox intake Airbox lid modded/Swiss cheese Rekluse www.rekluse.com
Apex TorqDrive Clutch assy with Outer Cover Pro X Racing Parts www.pro-x.com
Rear Sprocket Front Sprocket Gold X-Ring Race Chain FMF Racing – www.fmfracing.com
RCT 4.1 Muffler Megabomb Header Kick Shield Works Chassis lab www.workschassislab.com
Engine Hangers Front Engine mounts Dunlop Tire www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com
AT82 Front Tire MX34 Rear Tire Works Connection www.worksconnection.com
Brake Caps Rotating bar clamps Valve Stem Caps Works Stand II Axle Blocks Steering Stem nut Pro-Launch Holeshot device Elite Clutch Perch Hour Meter & Mount Foot Peg relocation mounts Oil filler plug Rear Master Brake guard DeCal Works www.decalmx.com Semi-Custom Graphics kit Pre printed number plates backgrounds MX Plastics www.decalmx.com
Full plastic kit ODI odigrips.com
NOMAD Lock On Grips Podium Flight Champ Bend Handlebars Uni Filter www.unifilter.com
Two-Stage air filter Moto Seat www.motoseat.com
Custom Cool seat cover Custom wider foam Scar www.scar-racingusa.com
Titanium Footpegs ARC Levers www.arclevers.com
Front Brake aluminum folding Lever Streamline www.streamlinebrakes.com
Front Hydraulic Brake line VP Fuel www.vpracingfuels.com
T4 Plus Fuel Blaster Products www.blasterproducts.com
Aerosol lubes, cleaners, prep Jay Clark/DBTV bike builder Parts to buy RM ATV/MC -DBTV Shopping