CRF150/230 Pics and Mods

[ScrewMx_Hd]

here's some snapchat art for you

[CReffed0421]

Finally got wheels back on and front fender/clutch/skid plate in the mail.....id say she is ready to ride for the summer !!!!

[CReffed0421]

here's some snapchat art for you

what brand is that rear fender ??? lol looks expensive

[ScrewMx_Hd]

what brand is that rear fender ??? lol looks expensive

limited edition acerbis, ran by Ricky Carmichael

[426power]

Rim strips and new graphics on my sons 230f

[xplodee]

My 230F with 150R forks, Fox shock and a bunch of other goodies. Next year I'll do some engine mods:

 

 

Untitled by Tim Marks, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Tim Marks, on Flickr

Edited March 17, 2016 by xplodee

[CaQCRider]

My 230F with 150R forks, Fox shock and a bunch of other goodies. Next year I'll do some engine mods:

 

 

Untitled by Tim Marks, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Tim Marks, on Flickr

What brand is your header fmf bbr???? your header fit with a stock pipe nice!

[xplodee]

Thats the FMF header and yes it fits perfectly with stock muffler. A very nice mod for $150.

[CaQCRider]

Thats the FMF header and yes it fits perfectly with stock muffler. A very nice mod for $150.

Nice thanks for the info

[pyrofreak]

Before picture. Slowly working on the "after". Got new grips, bars, risers, plastics, graphics, cdi, chain, air filter, front tire, seat cover, pegs, and I hope to get the shock off soon and get it sent out.

Edited March 27, 2016 by pyrofreak

[pyrofreak]

Went with the irc ve35 front tire, pro com rev box, have the race tech emulators (installed back when these and the helbo mod were the only things around) already uncorked and jetted with the 03-05 needle. Thinking I'll leave the motor alone for now, just gonna get the shock revalved and see if I even need anymore power. Real happy with the bike except the front tire always wanted to wash out in the corners, and the suspension. The forks got a hundred times better with the RT emulators, but the rear just bucks. I just modified a pair crf150r ims foot pegs for it, which look close to stock height, but I went from 2" risers to rox pivot risers, do thinking it will even out with the offset if they're s smudge taller.

[FishFreq]

...thinking I'll leave the motor alone for now, just gonna get the shock revalved and see if I even need anymore power...

...I just modified a pair crf150r ims foot pegs for it, which look close to stock height, but I went from 2" risers to rox pivot risers, do thinking it will even out with the offset if they're s smudge taller.

Fyi, I took the spring off the stock crf shock and moved the back tire thru the entire susp travel range and the shock bottoms about 4" shy of hitting the fender. With the cr85 shock I get to use about 3" of that extra travel, and I'm guessing you'll gain close to the same with a Hagon or Fox shock. Just food for thought before you spend money on that stock shock. 3"-4" rear wheel travel increase is a huge opportunity for improvement, and seat high and steering are unchanged.

The cr85 shock needs bottom clevis shortened simply by redrilling the hole 5/8 shorter to match stock shock length. If you wanna sharpen the steering, steepen fork angle, you could try drilling that hole 3/8 or 5/16 and raise the rear end. I went 1/2" so about 1/8" longer than stock. Kill two birds with one stone. Test for interference before drilling.

What'd it take to make the IMS pegs fit? Something I've always wanted to upgrade but crummy aftermarket selection.

[pyrofreak]

I ground off the extra metal piece that comes down and goes under the 150r mount, and ground off some of the width so it would slide in the 230 mounts. Used the 230 pin, but 150r springs. Springs a little big, but they function well. I have an extra set of ims pegs for a kx250 laying around that look almost identical to the 150r ones. So you could really use what ever you can find that's similar. The part that you need to grind off looks like a peg stop almost, but it isn't on the 230 pegs, so it's really not needed. I can take better pictures if you'd like.

The picture shows them laying on a flat surface, when mounted they sit at the same angle on the bike. You can see the extra metal tab part I'm referring to on the bottom of the ims peg.

Edited March 28, 2016 by pyrofreak

[pyrofreak]

I didn't do a comparison measurement, but they looked very close when I held them up to the mount, maybe a couple mm taller on the ims. But much wider and will grip much better. I got em for $15 on ebay, so I figured I wouldn't be out much anyway. But they work well. And I bought a stock shock with a bbr spring, which I'll send to Bruce Triplett once I give him a call. I'd have to do the same with a cr85 shock, plus probably buy different a different spring, and then modify the air box from what I understand. I figure when I'm ready for more, I'll get the Hagon and do the 150r forks. These bikes are great with a few mods ?

[FishFreq]

...And I bought a stock shock with a bbr spring, which I'll send to Bruce Triplett once I give him a call. I'd have to do the same with a cr85 shock, plus probably buy different a different spring, and then modify the air box from what I understand. I figure when I'm ready for more, I'll get the Hagon and do the 150r forks. These bikes are great with a few mods ?

I see your point since you already have a spare shock, however, that bbr spring is a beast, guys have said. Not many good spring options out there, I had to have one made by Cannon/Racecraft for my 150f. For my 230f I'm running an XR350 shock with extended resi hose - it's got comp/rebound adj but that Fox shock is the sh#t. I did the crf85 USD fork swap, kinda forces you to do something about the shock.

[Firestone]

Can you still get the fox shock for the 230/150f? I read somewhere a while back they quit making them but maybe that was just for a little while? My son has a 150f.

 

Edited March 28, 2016 by Firestone

[VortecCPI]

Absolutely.  PM BajaTrailRider (Larry) in here.

Edited March 29, 2016 by VortecCPI

[Firestone]

I found this picture of the CRF230F being sold new overseas (Costa Rica) with what looks like the old XR250/XR400 Headlight and shroud.

 

[Confederate]

For some reason my dog Cletus photo bombs every pic I take of my 230.

[pyrofreak]

Confederate, where did you find the engine plugs? I bought an oil fill plug, but there's no dipstick, so I'm probably not going to use it, but I like the extra shiny stuff. And I'm almost done with my bike, it's pretty similar to yours. I love those particular day star fork boots ? Wish someone made a retro Honda graphics kit for the 230s. I've been piecing it together to get the 80s Honda look.