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From a spectators point of view, I like the 450s. From a engine builders point of view, if they are to much, why are the teams making them more? Facts are the stock 450s pull about 47-48 on my dyno at the wheel. The pro bikes are anywhere from 55-60 at the wheel. I've built a 450 to 68 at...

Yves Edge Added a reply to 2009 CRF450R questions

6/16/2009 5:25pm
Yea, Eddie is right. The throttle bodies in general don't flow like carbs. The throttle bodies off the kawis are smaller. The flow #s just aren't there. The best scenario is to mod the Honda one or a aftermarket one all together. Though we have the fix for the current ones, I'm wondering when someone will come out with a...

Yves Edge Added a reply to 2009 CRF450R questions

6/16/2009 3:27pm
The issue that I Think that has been mostly over looked is the fact that the 50mm only flows as much as a modded 42mm carb. That should tell you that the velocity #s are allot lower going into the port. That creates lower port pressure at low RPMs. The overall effects are lack of torque and throttle response down...

Yves Edge Added a reply to Geico Powersports Hondas 250Fs

4/17/2016 12:24am
PC has been on top of the game for a lond time, good engines, riders, etc..... I think there are allot of engine builders that have cought up to what they have been able to do in the past and currently. FC uses some of there parts but at the same time they do there own R&D and use stuff...

Yves Edge Added a reply to 2009 CRF450R questions

4/17/2016 12:22am
My mind races and I can't sleep sometimes. Yea, send it my way. We'll through it on and tune it in proper with the dyno to see what its got. I have a 09 in the shop right now thats over 10hp than it was stock with the stock pipe still on it and running pump gas. We'll also try...

Yves Edge Added a reply to valve

6/4/2009 10:19pm
just wondering, were your exhaust valves shadowing the pockets on the piston?