Honda CRF150R experience.

Austin_Rankin
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I have a 12 turning 13 year old that is supermini size, he rides pretty good, he likes the four stroke engine. wondering if the 150rb would be worth it for him this season. Connecting rod will be swapped for a rod with brass bushing and a high compression piston heavy duty clutch springs and pressure plate will be installed as soon as we get bike along with tall seat and handle bar bend.. Just curious on those who have chose to go this route was it beneficial for you and your son, or was it a mistake and why on both.
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walent215 1/31/2024 2:45pm
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We had an 08 small wheel that we quickly converted to a big wheel 

I’m thinking we raced it for maybe a year before I put him on a 250f ! 
Excellent choice for a rider that prefers a 4t 

The only”issue” we found was the steel valves did move after initial break in and needed adjustment rather quickly . 

Not a huge deal but it seemed like they moved so quick after buying it I didn’t think the hard starting would have been rectified by a valve adjustment and we chased jetting for a short bit . 
The cool thing about converting to a big wheel was we didn’t actually “ need “ the longer swingarm like you may think . 
We installed the larger wheels and ran the axle back and it worked out great ! 
I wouldn’t hesitate one bit on picking one up !

 

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Austin_Rankin 1/31/2024 3:55pm
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walent215 wrote:
We had an 08 small wheel that we quickly converted to a big wheel  I’m thinking we raced it for maybe a year before I put...

We had an 08 small wheel that we quickly converted to a big wheel 

I’m thinking we raced it for maybe a year before I put him on a 250f ! 
Excellent choice for a rider that prefers a 4t 

The only”issue” we found was the steel valves did move after initial break in and needed adjustment rather quickly . 

Not a huge deal but it seemed like they moved so quick after buying it I didn’t think the hard starting would have been rectified by a valve adjustment and we chased jetting for a short bit . 
The cool thing about converting to a big wheel was we didn’t actually “ need “ the longer swingarm like you may think . 
We installed the larger wheels and ran the axle back and it worked out great ! 
I wouldn’t hesitate one bit on picking one up !

 

Thanks walent.

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walent215 1/31/2024 4:09pm
1/31/2024 4:09pm
walent215 wrote:
We had an 08 small wheel that we quickly converted to a big wheel  I’m thinking we raced it for maybe a year before I put...

We had an 08 small wheel that we quickly converted to a big wheel 

I’m thinking we raced it for maybe a year before I put him on a 250f ! 
Excellent choice for a rider that prefers a 4t 

The only”issue” we found was the steel valves did move after initial break in and needed adjustment rather quickly . 

Not a huge deal but it seemed like they moved so quick after buying it I didn’t think the hard starting would have been rectified by a valve adjustment and we chased jetting for a short bit . 
The cool thing about converting to a big wheel was we didn’t actually “ need “ the longer swingarm like you may think . 
We installed the larger wheels and ran the axle back and it worked out great ! 
I wouldn’t hesitate one bit on picking one up !

 

Austin_Rankin wrote:

Thanks walent.

You got it 

He will love it !

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