farmrider Posted October 24, 2005 Hello all I am going to change the gearing to make my R more off road friendly ,proabaly one tooth down in the front, one up in the rear, other than that what has anyone done to make the R more offroad friendly? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmhrc630 Posted October 24, 2005 massive flywheel. dont drop gearing too much - you really dont want an explosive hit for offroad riding I reckon. I use mine on the farm to ride from paddock to paddock and run 14/48 which is perfect. Plus I have 18in wheel, big tank and lights fitted. finding neutral at the farm gates gets difficult but the thing fires up so easy no problem CRF450R great fram bike!!!! (Honda must shake in their boots when they see the applications 450R get used for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2strokes_rule My Ride Posted October 24, 2005 No, leave the 13 up front, and go 51 or 52 out back. Add flywheel weight, skid plate, o-ring chain, hand guards, and seal savers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinstead_77G Posted October 24, 2005 Ditto on the extra flywheel weight... Mine now has a TrailTech... Best investment in minimizing slow speed stalling and it smooths out the power delivery for better traction in slippery conditions off-road. Add some extra engine protection (skid plate, case guards, radiator braces) And if you are going to be going slow a lot, you might want to think about a coolant catch tank for boil over and a pair of small electric fans to keep air moving through the radiators. Last part is adding a USFS approved spark arrestor - either a slip on muffler with one standard, or one of the billet jobs that you can add to a stock CRF muffler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRF230Fmelike Posted October 24, 2005 Check out my "Garage". Almost all of the modifications are off-road oriented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlcpamukale Posted October 24, 2005 I raised mine two teeth in the rear for off road. Big improvement. I also found that to be good for MX for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2WHLTUNER Posted October 24, 2005 Should have bought an X model if all you were going to was offroad. the R is a top level MOTOCROSS bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlejockey Posted October 25, 2005 Should have bought an X model if all you were going to was offroad. the R is a top level MOTOCROSS bike. Oh boy, not another one. Don't worry, you can hang out in the X forum when they seperate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmhrc630 Posted October 25, 2005 Should have bought an X model if all you were going to was offroad. the R is a top level MOTOCROSS bike. wanker why dont you go and play on the hwy with your X under a semi trailer!!! perhaps it's time for your prozac or something??? some of your replies here are less than pathetic. I'm glad I dont live anywhere near you and your shop -with an attitude like yours I can tell what sort of customer service I might endure!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraZ DrtRider17 Posted October 25, 2005 massive flywheel. dont drop gearing too much - you really dont want an explosive hit for offroad riding I reckon. I use mine on the farm to ride from paddock to paddock and run 14/48 which is perfect. Plus I have 18in wheel, big tank and lights fitted. finding neutral at the farm gates gets difficult but the thing fires up so easy no problem CRF450R great fram bike!!!! (Honda must shake in their boots when they see the applications 450R get used for. you should have gotten the x, E-start love the idea though with the farm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlejockey Posted October 25, 2005 you should have gotten the x, E-start love the idea though with the farm Most of these guys modded the R before the X was even released. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nvrstsfd23 Posted October 25, 2005 im looking to do the same kind of things but be able to switch it back when im not riding with my girl in the woods. I like the ideas so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvl Posted October 25, 2005 Most of these guys modded the R before the X was even released. True. I started modifying my 05 450R with spark arrestor, TrailTech Flywheel, skidplate and radiator guards. I was working on spending lots more money on suspension, a quiet pipe, a kickstand, wide ratio tranny, a lighting kit, etc. Then the X came out, and when I figured how much I had left to do to the R to make it trailworthy, I just traded in on the X. Now all I have to do is get the motor to run like the R and I will be set... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2WHLTUNER Posted October 26, 2005 RMHRC630, boy am I glad you don't live near me or my shop either, thank you, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlejockey Posted October 26, 2005 RMHRC630, boy am I glad you don't live near me or my shop either, thank you, I'm sure the feeling is mutual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIEKMANN Posted October 26, 2005 well there are def. some good ideas in there, i just got my 05crf450r and am looking forward to trying some harescrambles with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
