Show us your 2017 crf450

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kiwifan 1/7/2017 11:45am
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Honda129 wrote:
Yes I can, first off.. Sip' at procircuit is awesome and he is who you need to talk to. Second you want bones to do the...
Yes I can, first off.. Sip' at procircuit is awesome and he is who you need to talk to. Second you want bones to do the suspension and since the Honda was so new and mine was the first one in' about a month ago, they took a great amount of time and effort to get it right. Testing' parts etc..
it's good. Balanced' firm when needed, feels super plush. It's just really really good. I've never had a bike feel so good before. They Used my base suspension settings for another professional freestyle guy that had his in too.
It's good, really good. Of course mine is set up for
Supercross but sip' said it's an easy valve to head for outdoors afterward. I'm pretty sure he used some special
Parts so you may want to ask him what bones did and it cost me 1,035.00 dollars out the door. I'm not saying you will get that exact price but they never quote you wrong.
I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I'm extremely picky. It's good!
Are you going to do any Motor mods? I hear that some simple mapping fine tuning can get some great HP numbers, let alone cam, pipes, etc.
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Honda129 1/7/2017 12:33pm
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Honda129 wrote:
Yes I can, first off.. Sip' at procircuit is awesome and he is who you need to talk to. Second you want bones to do the...
Yes I can, first off.. Sip' at procircuit is awesome and he is who you need to talk to. Second you want bones to do the suspension and since the Honda was so new and mine was the first one in' about a month ago, they took a great amount of time and effort to get it right. Testing' parts etc..
it's good. Balanced' firm when needed, feels super plush. It's just really really good. I've never had a bike feel so good before. They Used my base suspension settings for another professional freestyle guy that had his in too.
It's good, really good. Of course mine is set up for
Supercross but sip' said it's an easy valve to head for outdoors afterward. I'm pretty sure he used some special
Parts so you may want to ask him what bones did and it cost me 1,035.00 dollars out the door. I'm not saying you will get that exact price but they never quote you wrong.
I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I'm extremely picky. It's good!
kiwifan wrote:
Are you going to do any Motor mods? I hear that some simple mapping fine tuning can get some great HP numbers, let alone cam, pipes...
Are you going to do any Motor mods? I hear that some simple mapping fine tuning can get some great HP numbers, let alone cam, pipes, etc.
The motor was great, I'm a big guy so believe it or not I normally need my 450 to have more horsepower to pull me through large jumps, say to the inside of a triple or tight sections to big obstacles. I normally do piston, ti rods, a machined port and crank. This year I'm doing bare min.. hand port new piston and that's it. The motor is fantastic as is for me. I change my piston and clean it up as needed , I ride 4-6 days a week. I need a training partner.. you in LA ..milestone MX hahaha really though.
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kiwifan 1/7/2017 2:31pm
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Honda129 wrote:
The motor was great, I'm a big guy so believe it or not I normally need my 450 to have more horsepower to pull me through...
The motor was great, I'm a big guy so believe it or not I normally need my 450 to have more horsepower to pull me through large jumps, say to the inside of a triple or tight sections to big obstacles. I normally do piston, ti rods, a machined port and crank. This year I'm doing bare min.. hand port new piston and that's it. The motor is fantastic as is for me. I change my piston and clean it up as needed , I ride 4-6 days a week. I need a training partner.. you in LA ..milestone MX hahaha really though.
hehehe might do that although this year I am switching to GNCC and WORCS rather than pure MX
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Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the wife to change the locks on the doors Whistling

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racerray909 1/12/2017 4:57pm
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Wheels are next.
motoxxx599 1/12/2017 5:33pm
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168689/s1200_IMG_1912.jpg[/img] Wheels are next.


Wheels are next.
Nice bike homie! I see you got your suspension done - very surprised they had the parts to do it all ready.
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racerray909 1/12/2017 5:41pm
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racerray909 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168689/s1200_IMG_1912.jpg[/img] Wheels are next.


Wheels are next.
motoxxx599 wrote:
Nice bike homie! I see you got your suspension done - very surprised they had the parts to do it all ready.
Nick from ProValve modify a rear spring to the right rate and size for me as springs won't be ready for these until March.
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ledger 1/12/2017 6:35pm
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I hope Honda does this to the 250 next year, the 450 is just too much bike for my old ars,
TheOriginalPancakee 1/12/2017 8:15pm
1/12/2017 8:15pm
NeedMoto wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168686/s1200_2017_1_Honda_450.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168687/s1200_2017_2_Honda_450.jpg[/img] Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the...




Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the wife to change the locks on the doors Whistling
You sir are winning
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moto314 1/12/2017 9:25pm
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racerray909 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168689/s1200_IMG_1912.jpg[/img] Wheels are next.


Wheels are next.
Looking good Ray! Especially that little red showing behind the engine guard! Wink
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Sargent Rock 1/12/2017 9:46pm
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Dual mufflers S-U-C-K.........sorry
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rongi#401 1/13/2017 12:03am
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Sargent Rock wrote:
Dual mufflers S-U-C-K.........sorry
tell me why
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kiwifan 1/13/2017 12:40am
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Sargent Rock wrote:
Dual mufflers S-U-C-K.........sorry
Good thing you dont own one then eh?
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jtiger12 1/13/2017 1:48am
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NeedMoto wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168686/s1200_2017_1_Honda_450.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168687/s1200_2017_2_Honda_450.jpg[/img] Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the...




Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the wife to change the locks on the doors Whistling
TheOriginalPancakee wrote:
You sir are winning
I was going to say the same thing.
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snape99 1/13/2017 1:57am
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NeedMoto wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168686/s1200_2017_1_Honda_450.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168687/s1200_2017_2_Honda_450.jpg[/img] Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the...




Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the wife to change the locks on the doors Whistling
Too bad I ordered a red seat cover with white strips.
I'm really digging the black seat mate. Looks great
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reded 1/13/2017 4:33am
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NeedMoto wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168686/s1200_2017_1_Honda_450.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168687/s1200_2017_2_Honda_450.jpg[/img] Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the...




Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the wife to change the locks on the doors Whistling
snape99 wrote:
Too bad I ordered a red seat cover with white strips.
I'm really digging the black seat mate. Looks great
No insult to the above bike, it's the best I've seen so far but I think the red seat may look better.
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yz125111 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/13/168904/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


I like your motorcycle :-)

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Tokyo_Tiddler 1/13/2017 7:04pm
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Why don't people take off that black plastic cover and expose that beautiful titanium fuel tank?
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NeedMoto 1/13/2017 7:11pm
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yz125111 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/13/168904/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


Idp57 wrote:
I like your motorcycle :-)
I agree with him^^^ Looks great!
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1HRCrider 1/13/2017 8:07pm
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Tokyo_Tiddler wrote:
Why don't people take off that black plastic cover and expose that beautiful titanium fuel tank?
Because the radiator shroud bolts into it. Without it the upper shrouds would be loose.
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Tokyo_Tiddler 1/13/2017 8:37pm
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Tokyo_Tiddler wrote:
Why don't people take off that black plastic cover and expose that beautiful titanium fuel tank?
1HRCrider wrote:
Because the radiator shroud bolts into it. Without it the upper shrouds would be loose.
Oh.. I wonder if a little trimming could expose most of the tank, and still leave something for the shrouds to bolt onto.
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Tokyo_Tiddler wrote:
Why don't people take off that black plastic cover and expose that beautiful titanium fuel tank?
1HRCrider wrote:
Because the radiator shroud bolts into it. Without it the upper shrouds would be loose.
Tokyo_Tiddler wrote:
Oh.. I wonder if a little trimming could expose most of the tank, and still leave something for the shrouds to bolt onto.
I've been wondering since the bike was released, why you would build a titanium fuel tank and then put that bullshit piece of plastic over it.

YZ125 nails it. I still don't like the looks of it but his is the best I've seen so far. I honestly think the bike would have decent lines about it if the shrouds were all red and the graphics weren't so fucked. They need to fire the graphic design department. I'm guessing they paid too many people, way too much money to make a graphic that a 6yr old could have come up with in his spare time.
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Xsenter 1/13/2017 10:55pm
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Always been a big Honda fan...had 12 of them myself over the years.

I don't know what it is but this new -17 bike just don't get my exited as I usually do when Honda release something new. I'm sure it's a great bike...but I don't like the new look.

The front fender looks so big a bulky. The rear seems also a little weird. And those big radiatorshrouds. The -16 bike looked so much slimmer and had nicer lines.
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Jrewing 1/14/2017 2:51am
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Xsenter wrote:
Always been a big Honda fan...had 12 of them myself over the years. I don't know what it is but this new -17 bike just don't...
Always been a big Honda fan...had 12 of them myself over the years.

I don't know what it is but this new -17 bike just don't get my exited as I usually do when Honda release something new. I'm sure it's a great bike...but I don't like the new look.

The front fender looks so big a bulky. The rear seems also a little weird. And those big radiatorshrouds. The -16 bike looked so much slimmer and had nicer lines.
Ride one you'll be excited. I was
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Here's mine. Came out pretty nice I think.

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kiwifan 1/14/2017 4:49pm
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Xsenter wrote:
Always been a big Honda fan...had 12 of them myself over the years. I don't know what it is but this new -17 bike just don't...
Always been a big Honda fan...had 12 of them myself over the years.

I don't know what it is but this new -17 bike just don't get my exited as I usually do when Honda release something new. I'm sure it's a great bike...but I don't like the new look.

The front fender looks so big a bulky. The rear seems also a little weird. And those big radiatorshrouds. The -16 bike looked so much slimmer and had nicer lines.
The 17 feels slimmer than ones before, I suggest you try and get a ride on one....then you wont be bothered about the looks.
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kiwifan 1/14/2017 4:51pm
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reded wrote:
I've been wondering since the bike was released, why you would build a titanium fuel tank and then put that bullshit piece of plastic over it...
I've been wondering since the bike was released, why you would build a titanium fuel tank and then put that bullshit piece of plastic over it.

YZ125 nails it. I still don't like the looks of it but his is the best I've seen so far. I honestly think the bike would have decent lines about it if the shrouds were all red and the graphics weren't so fucked. They need to fire the graphic design department. I'm guessing they paid too many people, way too much money to make a graphic that a 6yr old could have come up with in his spare time.
I am sure aftermarket companies will release some stuff to better show it off and allow shroud connections, I think the stuff is there to protect the tank from damage.

As for graphics, easily fixed if you dont like the stock look. Most get changed in any case.
rhysmx182 1/14/2017 4:51pm
1/14/2017 4:51pm
aedwards07 wrote:
Here's mine. Came out pretty nice I think. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/14/169180/s1200_IMG_0911.jpg[/img]
Here's mine. Came out pretty nice I think.

Love the look of this! I think the red seat cover looks best. Also really like how the graphic wraps over that (shitty) plastic on the fuel tank.
Surely you can just put some washers/spacers in place of it and take it off?
What you have done looks much better than leaving it black though! Enjoy riding it?
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twotwosix 1/14/2017 9:01pm
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NeedMoto wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168686/s1200_2017_1_Honda_450.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/12/168687/s1200_2017_2_Honda_450.jpg[/img] Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the...




Still sitting with zero hours. Norcal tracks are under water. Oh well... Guess I'll need to buy some more goodies, and wait for the wife to change the locks on the doors Whistling
Goodness that thing is pretty.

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