As I was only one lap away from the finish line, I was determined to turn it on and make as many passes as I possibly could. Being the last one off the starting line left me with a difficult task ahead, but after four more earned positions, the checkered flag was finally in sight. I ended up 16th place in my class. I felt good about this finish considering the circumstances. There is no doubt in my mind that Brandon's finely tuned YFZ450 aided me in a comeback that seemed nearly impossible five minutes into the race. After accepting two and a half hours of punishment, the YFZ only suffered a slightly bent tie-rod end and a couple of dings in the rims. Thanks to Brandon and his crew, that was an exhilarating battle and an incredible day of being a factory Yamaha rider.
Ballance's Yamaha YFZ450
Engine
Mechanic: Brock Booth
Tuner: GT Thunder
Displacement: 450cc
Bore x stroke: Stock bore and stroke
Piston: High-compression GYT-R
Rod: Stock
Crank: Stock
Porting: GT Thunder
Valves: Stock
Cams: GYT-R
Carburetor: Stock
Radiator: Stock
Ignition system: Stock
Airbox: Stock
Air filter: GYT-R
Air-filter oil: Klotz Foam Filter Oil
Exhaust system: HMF Ballance Series pipeOil: Klotz 15w50
Fuel: Klotz 108-octane
Drivetrain
Clutch basket: GYT-R
Plates: Stock Yamaha dirt bike
Springs: Stock
Sprockets (f/r): Rebel
Gearing (f/r): 15/39
Chain: Regina ATV chain
Hubs (f/r): Stock
Suspension
Front
A-arms: Houser Slycast +1 in.
Shocks: Elka Elite
Tie-rods: Houser
Rear
Swingarm: Stock
Shock: Elka Elite
Linkage: GT Thunder
Chassis
Frame: Stock
Frame mods: Not gusseted
Steering stem: Houser
Axle: RPM Dominator
Footpegs: IMS/Roll Design
Nerf bars: REM
Bumpers: IMS
Tires & Wheels
Front
Tires: 21x7-10 Maxxis Razr2
Wheels: Douglas Shamrock
Rear
Tires: 20x11-9 Maxxis Razr
Wheels: Douglas Shamrock 4/1 offset
Brakes
Calipers (f/r): Stock
Rotors (f/r): Streamline
Pads (f/r): Streamline
Lines (f/r): Streamline
Brake pedal: Factory
Brake fluid: Streamline
Controls & Misc
Handlebar: Fasst Flexx Bar
Grips: Scott
Steering stabilizer: Precision-Ballance SignatureSeries Blue
Clutch lever: Works Connection
Throttle housing: Factory
Cables: Factory
Seat cover: One Industries
Graphics kit: One Industries
Nosepiece: Performance Carbon
Headlight eliminators: Performance Carbon
Frame guards: Performance Carbon
Radiator reservoir cover: Performance Carbon
Total cost (approximate): $15,000