VANCOUVER WSX BIKE SPEC

October 28, 2024

The WSX rounds are all fly-away events for the race teams, so they are working out of crates in tighter pit set up. Many bikes were covered like this for the nights.

The WSX rounds are all fly-away events for the race teams, so they are working out of crates in tighter pit set up. Many bikes were covered like this for the nights.

KYB Triple Adjuster on a production shock body.

KYB Triple Adjuster on a production shock body.

Brembo hydraulic clutch with reservoir extension on the Team GSM Yamahas

Brembo hydraulic clutch with reservoir extension on the Team GSM Yamahas

Sharp foot pegs are the standard on race bikes. The riders don’t want to be slipping a peg in whoops or rhythm sections.

Sharp foot pegs are the standard on race bikes. The riders don’t want to be slipping a peg in whoops or rhythm sections.

Cool exhaust systems everywhere! The paint pen shows they have passed the FIM sound testing procedure.

Cool exhaust systems everywhere! The paint pen shows they have passed the FIM sound testing procedure.

Cool exhaust systems everywhere! The paint pen shows they have passed the FIM sound testing procedure.

Cool exhaust systems everywhere! The paint pen shows they have passed the FIM sound testing procedure.

Cool exhaust systems everywhere! The paint pen shows they have passed the FIM sound testing procedure.

Cool exhaust systems everywhere! The paint pen shows they have passed the FIM sound testing procedure.

Italian made CRM carbon skid plate, form fitted very nicely.

Italian made CRM carbon skid plate, form fitted very nicely.

Italian made CRM carbon skid plate, form fitted very nicely.

Italian made CRM carbon skid plate, form fitted very nicely.

Team PRMX with some retro vibes.

Team PRMX with some retro vibes.

A kickstart

A kickstart

Many of the teams were installing fresh clutch plates after the practice and qualifying sessions leading into the night show where the bikes would see a lot of gate drops.

Many of the teams were installing fresh clutch plates after the practice and qualifying sessions leading into the night show where the bikes would see a lot of gate drops.

Showa handling Shane McElrath’s suspension, While Factory Connection is on Cole Thompsons Fire Power Honda CRF250R.

Showa handling Shane McElrath’s suspension, While Factory Connection is on Cole Thompsons Fire Power Honda CRF250R.

Showa handling Shane McElrath’s suspension, While Factory Connection is on Cole Thompsons Fire Power Honda CRF250R.

Showa handling Shane McElrath’s suspension, While Factory Connection is on Cole Thompsons Fire Power Honda CRF250R.

Moto Master foam cover to keep the brake rotors safe during transport.

Moto Master foam cover to keep the brake rotors safe during transport.

Some of the MCR bikes featured the billet factory Nissin front brake caliper…

Some of the MCR bikes featured the billet factory Nissin front brake caliper…

While other riders on the team were running the public available Moto Master unit.

While other riders on the team were running the public available Moto Master unit.

A few different versions of bar mounts from XTRIG. PHDS mounts on Dean Wilsons Honda, while Vince Friese is running the FlexFix version. Note, MCR is not sponsored by XTRIG so they have their clamps anodized red to disguise them a bit.

A few different versions of bar mounts from XTRIG. PHDS mounts on Dean Wilsons Honda, while Vince Friese is running the FlexFix version. Note, MCR is not sponsored by XTRIG so they have their clamps anodized red to disguise them a bit.

A few different versions of bar mounts from XTRIG. PHDS mounts on Dean Wilsons Honda, while Vince Friese is running the FlexFix version. Note, MCR is not sponsored by XTRIG so they have their clamps anodized red to disguise them a bit.

A few different versions of bar mounts from XTRIG. PHDS mounts on Dean Wilsons Honda, while Vince Friese is running the FlexFix version. Note, MCR is not sponsored by XTRIG so they have their clamps anodized red to disguise them a bit.

Stiff SX Suspension and low holeshot device heights put a lot of stress on a fork guard. Tamer makes some braces to add some security to the MCR Hondas to prevent the fork guard from ripping off when the holeshot device is engaged.

Stiff SX Suspension and low holeshot device heights put a lot of stress on a fork guard. Tamer makes some braces to add some security to the MCR Hondas to prevent the fork guard from ripping off when the holeshot device is engaged.

It was interesting to see the MCR 250 and 450 machines having a different pattern drilled in their airbox covers. Both engine packages are handled by XPR Motorsports.

It was interesting to see the MCR 250 and 450 machines having a different pattern drilled in their airbox covers. Both engine packages are handled by XPR Motorsports.

It was interesting to see the MCR 250 and 450 machines having a different pattern drilled in their airbox covers. Both engine packages are handled by XPR Motorsports.

It was interesting to see the MCR 250 and 450 machines having a different pattern drilled in their airbox covers. Both engine packages are handled by XPR Motorsports.

Brake snake, this cable prevents the rider’s rear brake from getting bent out of reach in the event of dragging in ruts, hitting rocks, tough blocks etc.

Brake snake, this cable prevents the rider’s rear brake from getting bent out of reach in the event of dragging in ruts, hitting rocks, tough blocks etc.

WSX provide the teams with wash bays, but most teams decided to go with a wipe down before the night show. The teams don’t like spraying the bikes down unless they absolutely must, to avoid the risk of water getting into the bikes electrical systems.

WSX provide the teams with wash bays, but most teams decided to go with a wipe down before the night show. The teams don’t like spraying the bikes down unless they absolutely must, to avoid the risk of water getting into the bikes electrical systems.