08 crf 450 build

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Edited Date/Time 3/4/2021 8:08pm
so just getting started on my crf build. The bike is from a friend, it has a new top end with high comp piston and new complete hinson clutch setup.
My plans are to clean it up and add new cool stuff and cera coating some parts. This is how it started
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Waiting on a few new parts but I couldn't resist mocking up the plastics!

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CSAR FE 8/3/2020 9:02pm
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One of the only bikes I regret selling.
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Looby321 8/4/2020 3:13am
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Hell ya, love these gen CRF’s. I miss my ‘05 450.
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lukemoto 8/12/2020 7:09am
8/12/2020 7:09am Edited Date/Time 8/12/2020 7:13am


Added a few more things like new grips, bar pad, clutch cable, chain slider, axle blocks, and some nice anodized drilled washers. just waiting on the radiators, seat cover, and clutch perch now👍
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lukemoto 9/1/2020 12:27pm
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I'm so happy with how this bike turned out! I came off a 19 450 FE and I have to admit this thing is every bit just as fun to ride. It has a few mods like a high com piston, cam, full hinson set up, larger radiators, and im running t4.
It pulls like a tractor and loves the revs! Would definitely recommend for a friend 👍
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TunaBro 9/4/2020 2:09pm
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Nicely done! Came out killer
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lukemoto 9/5/2020 7:24pm
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TunaBro wrote:
Nicely done! Came out killer
Thanks man! Still waiting on the hrc style seat cover but I'm super happy with the bike. So much fun!
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lukemoto 3/2/2021 9:09am
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TunaBro wrote:
Nicely done! Came out killer
lukemoto wrote:
Thanks man! Still waiting on the hrc style seat cover but I'm super happy with the bike. So much fun!

Can't wait for moto season!!!
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adam8781 3/4/2021 8:08pm
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those bikes were the gold standard of ass kicking for many years. I want to build an 07-08 i regret selling mine,
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rodH 5/10/2021 8:07pm
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lukemoto wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/01/447388/s1200_20200901_140046.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/01/447387/s1200_20200901_102811.jpg[/img] I'm so happy with how this bike turned out! I came off a 19 450 FE and I have to admit this thing is...



I'm so happy with how this bike turned out! I came off a 19 450 FE and I have to admit this thing is every bit just as fun to ride. It has a few mods like a high com piston, cam, full hinson set up, larger radiators, and im running t4.
It pulls like a tractor and loves the revs! Would definitely recommend for a friend 👍
So great!!! I just discovered this forum and it’s great seeing all of these builds. That is some pretty lofty praise comparing it to a much newer Husky. Would be cool to hear how the bikes compare, power, weight, handling, etc. sometimes I hear people say the 05-08 generation is heavy and doesn’t turn well and not great suspension but then you hear the guys that seem to know and it seems that these bikes are still good, even by today’s standards.

I’m going thru a bit of a light rebuild on my 05 at the moment. Added a few little things since the first pic was taken (FmF megabomb and rocket exhaust and others)



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