Product Description
YZ450FX steering stabilizer from Scott's Performance, listed here for the 2016-2023 Yamaha YZ 450FX with a complete kit, a triple clamp kit, a mount kit only, a frame bracket and a bar clamp. It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your YZ 450FX: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands. For these years the top mount complete kit is part DS-4758 (about 3.5 lb), the sub mount complete kit is part DS-SUB-4726-01 (about 3.5 lb) and the triple clamp kit is part DT-9260-4758 (about 7.5 lb); 7 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the Yamaha YZ 450FX (2016-2023)
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-4758 | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - when using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-4726-01 | about 3.5 lb
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer | part DT-9260-4758 | about 7.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - with Triple Clamp | part DT-SUB-4726-01 | about 5 lb
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only | part DM-4758 | about 2 lb
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only - when using original triple clamps | part DM-SUB-4726-01 | about 3.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Sub mount) | part FBD-4726 | about 0.7 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Top mount) | part FBD-4758 | about 0.7 lb
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
- FBD-47XX Series Replacement Bearing | part FBD-4760-20 | about 0.3 lb
About this YZ 450FX listing
Scott's lists a single kit generation for the YZ 450FX, so this page covers every model year from 2016 to 2023. The part numbers on this page are DS-4758, DS-SUB-4726-01, DT-9260-4758. Part DS-4758 is also used on 5 other Scott's models, so check the fit by model year and not by part number alone. This page offers top mount, sub mount mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: Yamaha YZ 450FX, 2016-2023
- Also searched as: YZ450FX stabilizer, YZ 450FX stabilizer, YZ450FX steering damper
- Stabilizer: part 4200-00 is the Scott's stabilizer sold separately and is the same for every bike; the bike-specific part is the mount kit.
Fitment
- Yamaha YZ 450FX | 2016-2023 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the YZ 450FX?
If you do not have a Scott's stabilizer yet, pick a complete kit. If you already own one, a mount kit only moves it to this bike.
Do I need to drill or weld?
Scott's lists most kits as bolt-on with no welding and offers a weld-on version for tight spaces. Any drilling is noted in the kit options above.
Questions riders ask
Which Scott's steering stabilizer kit fits a Yamaha YZ 450FX?
Scott's lists 10 kit options for the Yamaha YZ 450FX (all years). Pick the one you want from the Kit menu on this page. A complete kit has everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike; a mount kit only is for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. The kit guide has a chooser table.
What is the part number for a YZ450FX steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the Yamaha YZ 450FX (all years):
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-4758
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - when using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-4726-01
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer: part DT-9260-4758
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - with Triple Clamp: part DT-SUB-4726-01
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only: part DM-4758
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only - when using original triple clamps: part DM-SUB-4726-01
3 more kit options with part numbers are listed in the Kit menu on this page.
1 option on this page, such as a bar clamp only, has no part number listed by Scott's, so it is not shown here.
Does a Scott's YZ450FX steering damper kit come with the mounts?
The complete kit does. Scott's lists a complete kit as the one with everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike, and a mount kit only as the part for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. Both are options for the Yamaha YZ 450FX on this page.
What does a YZ450FX steering stabilizer do?
It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your YZ 450FX: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands.
Is the Scott's stabilizer for the YZ450FX the same as on other bikes?
Almost always. The stabilizer is part 4200-00, and the mount is the part that changes from bike to bike. See the Scott's 4200-00 stabilizer.
Can I move my Scott's stabilizer to a Yamaha YZ 450FX?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the Yamaha YZ 450FX, the mount kit only parts: DM-4758, DM-SUB-4726-01.
What is a tank slapper, and do I need a steering stabilizer on my Yamaha YZ 450FX?
A tank slapper is a fast side to side shake of the handlebars. Our guides explain what causes it and how to decide whether you need a stabilizer: tank slappers, speed wobble and head shake and do you need a steering stabilizer.
Will a Scott's steering stabilizer fit my Yamaha YZ 450FX?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers all years of the Yamaha YZ 450FX. Choose your year in the fitment bar and match the part number on the kit to your bike. Part numbers are explained in the kit guide.
How do I set the damping on a YZ450FX steering stabilizer?
Scott's says its off-road units damp as the bars turn away from center and let them return freely. Scott's also says the damping is adjustable, including while riding. The install guide covers settings.
How do I service a Scott's YZ450FX steering stabilizer?
Scott's says to treat it like suspension, with an occasional oil change depending on how hard you ride. See the service guide.
