Show us your 2017 crf450

motoracer downunder 4/16/2017 7:07pm
4/16/2017 7:07pm
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Looks good with the backgrounds
Cheers Jason.
Got this whole week off into next week to .going to ride into shape . Had a horrible rnd1 @wanganui track was soft sketcy and technical worst day there in 10 years.
motoracer downunder 4/16/2017 7:26pm
4/16/2017 7:26pm
motoracer downunder wrote:
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz. Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say...
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz.
Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say i have braces on the way. Here is a pic before a nice gold chain and red twin ring was installed And i have a renthal fat bar odi lock on grips, in white/black and moto seat cover on now.
I have a question for others runing a 50 tooth? I run into clearance problems with lower chain guide , there's not much to them and the sproket is to close causing to much drag. I recomend making sure you run wheel stock postion or more back. Anyone find this?

mxb2 wrote:
How was the PC pipe? Full,slip on? Help at all?
It's a stocker, well polished up with a decal kit.Laughing
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mxb2 4/16/2017 7:35pm
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motoracer downunder wrote:
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz. Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say...
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz.
Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say i have braces on the way. Here is a pic before a nice gold chain and red twin ring was installed And i have a renthal fat bar odi lock on grips, in white/black and moto seat cover on now.
I have a question for others runing a 50 tooth? I run into clearance problems with lower chain guide , there's not much to them and the sproket is to close causing to much drag. I recomend making sure you run wheel stock postion or more back. Anyone find this?

mxb2 wrote:
How was the PC pipe? Full,slip on? Help at all?
motoracer downunder wrote:
It's a stocker, well polished up with a decal kit.Laughing
Dam haha,
Bnagazina 4/16/2017 8:58pm
4/16/2017 8:58pm
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How many of you are getting the electric start installed? If so what is the going rate at the dealerships for the full install (battery, labor...
How many of you are getting the electric start installed? If so what is the going rate at the dealerships for the full install (battery, labor and parts)? Is Honda doing anything in the US for those who purchased the bikes new from dealerships?

I was quoted the following for a full install

Battery $98
Wiring harness $154
Starter and installation $1019
Total. $ 1,271.00 Cdn dollars not including taxes so 13%

I am old and gimpy, but even I have a hard time justifying that cost

A Yoshimura exhaust is over $2,000 when tax is included up here as well.

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JWACK 4/16/2017 9:09pm
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motoracer downunder wrote:
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz. Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say...
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz.
Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say i have braces on the way. Here is a pic before a nice gold chain and red twin ring was installed And i have a renthal fat bar odi lock on grips, in white/black and moto seat cover on now.
I have a question for others runing a 50 tooth? I run into clearance problems with lower chain guide , there's not much to them and the sproket is to close causing to much drag. I recomend making sure you run wheel stock postion or more back. Anyone find this?

mxb2 wrote:
How was the PC pipe? Full,slip on? Help at all?
motoracer downunder wrote:
It's a stocker, well polished up with a decal kit.Laughing
That fooled me as well! Lol It must have added at least 5+ horses
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sdjeff 4/17/2017 8:14am
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I put my wheels from my 15 on it with some new Star Cross 5s. I'm not sold on them yet but the track conditions were weird this weekend. I also changed the fork guards out for white ones. Once Don has the black exhaust ready I'll be adding that and a Rekluse Torqdrive since I loved it so much on my 15. I still can't get over how good this bike is. ES ended up being worth it as well even though my wallet was murdered.



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racerray909 4/17/2017 9:29am
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Damn everyone wants exhaust system $$$$ and I found just changing the rear sprocket to a 50 tooth gave me what I wanted.

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TheOriginalPancakee 4/17/2017 9:41am
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So uhhh anyone wanna buy me one?
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sdjeff wrote:
I put my wheels from my 15 on it with some new Star Cross 5s. I'm not sold on them yet but the track conditions were...
I put my wheels from my 15 on it with some new Star Cross 5s. I'm not sold on them yet but the track conditions were weird this weekend. I also changed the fork guards out for white ones. Once Don has the black exhaust ready I'll be adding that and a Rekluse Torqdrive since I loved it so much on my 15. I still can't get over how good this bike is. ES ended up being worth it as well even though my wallet was murdered.



The E-Start is well worth it I think. Yes, it is pricey. But I would do the E-Start before the exhaust any day. Bike has enough power as it is.
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kiwifan 4/17/2017 12:31pm
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dylanv21 wrote:
The E-Start is well worth it I think. Yes, it is pricey. But I would do the E-Start before the exhaust any day. Bike has enough...
The E-Start is well worth it I think. Yes, it is pricey. But I would do the E-Start before the exhaust any day. Bike has enough power as it is.
yup, funny story before this bike came out I said ES was for pussies and I dont need no stinking ES.....er then I got a 450RX...yeah ok I am eating humble pie now Smile

Yes the RX weighs a little more than the R and more than a SXF but you dont feel the weight while riding it so no worries!
motoracer downunder 4/17/2017 12:48pm
4/17/2017 12:48pm
racerray909 wrote:
Damn everyone wants exhaust system $$$$ and I found just changing the rear sprocket to a 50 tooth gave me what I wanted. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/17/188529/s1200_IMG_3047.jpg[/img]
Damn everyone wants exhaust system $$$$ and I found just changing the rear sprocket to a 50 tooth gave me what I wanted.

Did you find a lot more chain drag with it thou ? Where is your rear wheel in its adjustment .
motoracer downunder 4/17/2017 12:55pm
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racerray909 wrote:
Damn everyone wants exhaust system $$$$ and I found just changing the rear sprocket to a 50 tooth gave me what I wanted. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/17/188529/s1200_IMG_3047.jpg[/img]
Damn everyone wants exhaust system $$$$ and I found just changing the rear sprocket to a 50 tooth gave me what I wanted.

I blew your pic up so it looks about halfway but is that still a stock chain? I fitted a rk mxu
But with the 50 in not happy with how much drag I now have . So it's either a tm design works lower guide or returning back to the 49
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racerray909 4/17/2017 12:57pm
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racerray909 wrote:
Damn everyone wants exhaust system $$$$ and I found just changing the rear sprocket to a 50 tooth gave me what I wanted. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/17/188529/s1200_IMG_3047.jpg[/img]
Damn everyone wants exhaust system $$$$ and I found just changing the rear sprocket to a 50 tooth gave me what I wanted.

motoracer downunder wrote:
Did you find a lot more chain drag with it thou ? Where is your rear wheel in its adjustment .
No it's been fine. After the First race it stretch it to give it a little more room.


motoracer downunder 4/17/2017 1:02pm
4/17/2017 1:02pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2017 1:04pm
The stock chain guides ware fast in mud /wet sand and The lower ones catch the chain rather than slide like you get with a tm design works one . They are noisey thou. Is that still your stock chain thou?
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racerray909 4/17/2017 1:14pm
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motoracer downunder wrote:
The stock chain guides ware fast in mud /wet sand and The lower ones catch the chain rather than slide like you get with a tm...
The stock chain guides ware fast in mud /wet sand and The lower ones catch the chain rather than slide like you get with a tm design works one . They are noisey thou. Is that still your stock chain thou?
Yea. But the plan is to upgrade to a TM one very soon and switch over to a steel tooth Renthal rear sprocket
motoracer downunder 4/17/2017 1:19pm
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motoracer downunder wrote:
The stock chain guides ware fast in mud /wet sand and The lower ones catch the chain rather than slide like you get with a tm...
The stock chain guides ware fast in mud /wet sand and The lower ones catch the chain rather than slide like you get with a tm design works one . They are noisey thou. Is that still your stock chain thou?
racerray909 wrote:
Yea. But the plan is to upgrade to a TM one very soon and switch over to a steel tooth Renthal rear sprocket
Sweet. Tm have a new one called mx gp ,They claim a year racing you should get with it . Thats solid , pricy but worth it if they hold up that well.
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UtahDesert78 4/17/2017 1:33pm
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Is there a good way to protect number plate graphics form getting boot scratches?
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UtahDesert78 wrote:
Is there a good way to protect number plate graphics form getting boot scratches?
http://jjwdesigns.bigcartel.com/ these guys have clear rubberized grip tape you can use. I just put their frame grip tape on and it's good quality stuff. It's rubberized so it doesn't tear up boots or pants and holds up pretty well.

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kiwifan 4/18/2017 1:13pm
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UtahDesert78 wrote:
Is there a good way to protect number plate graphics form getting boot scratches?
sdjeff wrote:
http://jjwdesigns.bigcartel.com/ these guys have clear rubberized grip tape you can use. I just put their frame grip tape on and it's good quality stuff. It's rubberized...
http://jjwdesigns.bigcartel.com/ these guys have clear rubberized grip tape you can use. I just put their frame grip tape on and it's good quality stuff. It's rubberized so it doesn't tear up boots or pants and holds up pretty well.
I use this stuff too, highly recommend it
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Bennett59 4/18/2017 1:47pm
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Moto tape has frame tape and air box grip
Huskys for illustration website only shows a pic of new Crf450r
motoracer downunder 4/18/2017 10:50pm
4/18/2017 10:50pm Edited Date/Time 4/18/2017 10:52pm
Been a crap start for me with my 17, crap weather and local track conditions the bikes taken a lot of abuse early but my setup is only waiting on radiator braces, pity they were not fitted last weekend Sad and i got some twin air covers for mud/wet races and I'm done spending on this thing.

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charley586 4/20/2017 5:27am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/20/189082/s1200_eee.jpg[/img]


Really like the red side number plate. remember me of the 93-94 CR250.
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Bennett59 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/20/189168/s1200_IMG_0128.jpg[/img]


Do they just have a picture of what the system looks like?
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motoracer downunder wrote:
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz. Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say...
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz.
Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say i have braces on the way. Here is a pic before a nice gold chain and red twin ring was installed And i have a renthal fat bar odi lock on grips, in white/black and moto seat cover on now.
I have a question for others runing a 50 tooth? I run into clearance problems with lower chain guide , there's not much to them and the sproket is to close causing to much drag. I recomend making sure you run wheel stock postion or more back. Anyone find this?

nice bike....but man show us the track your riding...my imagination has taken to a lush sweet track.
motoracer downunder 4/20/2017 1:20pm
4/20/2017 1:20pm
motoracer downunder wrote:
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz. Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say...
Put a few hours on mine now here in nz.
Pumped on the bike but first race day was one to forget . Let's just say i have braces on the way. Here is a pic before a nice gold chain and red twin ring was installed And i have a renthal fat bar odi lock on grips, in white/black and moto seat cover on now.
I have a question for others runing a 50 tooth? I run into clearance problems with lower chain guide , there's not much to them and the sproket is to close causing to much drag. I recomend making sure you run wheel stock postion or more back. Anyone find this?

tp4 wrote:
nice bike....but man show us the track your riding...my imagination has taken to a lush sweet track.
It is when its had a groom. We had a round of the nz champs there in March and it's the worst I've seen it at present. They have been asked if they can tidy it up so I will when I'm back there soon.
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Bennett59 4/20/2017 2:08pm
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Bennett59 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/04/20/189168/s1200_IMG_0128.jpg[/img]


UtahDesert78 wrote:
Do they just have a picture of what the system looks like?
Yea just pic showing of system still not yet selling or allowing to order.
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I just built my first set of wheels, it's actually pretty easy, just a bit time consuming and tedious. I went with DID rims, tusk hubs and used the oem spokes.







motoracer downunder 4/20/2017 2:48pm
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215 wrote:
I just built my first set of wheels, it's actually pretty easy, just a bit time consuming and tedious. I went with DID rims, tusk hubs...
I just built my first set of wheels, it's actually pretty easy, just a bit time consuming and tedious. I went with DID rims, tusk hubs and used the oem spokes.







I like the more low key graphics black? You stick with a 49 tooth to ? I guess your tracks are faster more flowing?

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