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A little info about my Race Bike
8 years ago
Figured I'd post it in case anyone as curious, or if someone wanted to get into bikes and wanted some reasoning for the mods I've done.
My bike is a 2004 Honda CRF250X. I'm the third owner, but I bought the bike with 26 hours on the original engine. Basically, I got a brand new bike (Albeit a "11 year old brand new bike") That had it's break in period and maintenance done. Break in maintenance is usually more intensive and expensive, High Zinc content oils are needed to make sure the Camshaft doesn't flatten itself out, and oil needs to be changed more frequent as tiny metal flakes that are worn out begin to circulate through the oil.
The first mod anyone with a 'X' series CRF should do is trim your airbox. The 'X' bikes are all made to be CA compliant, and have to meet stricter emissions regulations, so the factory airbox makes it really hard for the bike to breath in fresh air. Take a cutting wheel and open that sucker up. Of course, with more air, is a need for more fuel. I rejetted my carburetor to a 150 Main jet and a 32 pilot jet. My bike has aftermarket Factory Connection front forks that were added after I bent a the stock standard Fork. I still use the stock rear damper because it has been deemed "Good 'nuff". Brake pads were replaced to EBC Sintered pads, and I use EBC Rotors. The bike's valves were replaced to Kibble White Stainless Steel valves. Honda OEM uses a 2 piece valve: A titanium tulip on a cast Iron stem. The tulip will actually separate itself from the stem after some hard riding time. I was lucky enough to catch that before my engine grenaded, and upgraded to the single piece Steel valve.
After a massive electrical burnout, I installed a fresh stator that generates a little bit more power, basically to keep my battery charged and power my LED headlight and taillight. I also opted to install the engine computer from a newer 'R' series Honda which apparently expands my rev range from 8500RPM to 11kRpm. The bike also has Flywheel weights, just to keep it from stalling when I get in really rough deep woods terrain.
As for hardparts: I run Dunlop MX54 tires on the bike. I run an Acerbis Sky Plate with oil filter cover and water pump cover protection, MSR full wraparound Handguards and a Holeshot inc. Barpad that I slot my phone into and use the GPS for speedometer. (I would not recommend the Holeshot barpad, it's a really tight fit for any phone thicker than a playing card).
Right now, I need to take apart the carb, and clean it AGAIN. It'll need a clutch, which I've decided it'll get a Hinson performace because apparently they last forever. The bike will probably also need fresh tires but I'll be sticking with the MX54's.
My bike is a 2004 Honda CRF250X. I'm the third owner, but I bought the bike with 26 hours on the original engine. Basically, I got a brand new bike (Albeit a "11 year old brand new bike") That had it's break in period and maintenance done. Break in maintenance is usually more intensive and expensive, High Zinc content oils are needed to make sure the Camshaft doesn't flatten itself out, and oil needs to be changed more frequent as tiny metal flakes that are worn out begin to circulate through the oil.
The first mod anyone with a 'X' series CRF should do is trim your airbox. The 'X' bikes are all made to be CA compliant, and have to meet stricter emissions regulations, so the factory airbox makes it really hard for the bike to breath in fresh air. Take a cutting wheel and open that sucker up. Of course, with more air, is a need for more fuel. I rejetted my carburetor to a 150 Main jet and a 32 pilot jet. My bike has aftermarket Factory Connection front forks that were added after I bent a the stock standard Fork. I still use the stock rear damper because it has been deemed "Good 'nuff". Brake pads were replaced to EBC Sintered pads, and I use EBC Rotors. The bike's valves were replaced to Kibble White Stainless Steel valves. Honda OEM uses a 2 piece valve: A titanium tulip on a cast Iron stem. The tulip will actually separate itself from the stem after some hard riding time. I was lucky enough to catch that before my engine grenaded, and upgraded to the single piece Steel valve.
After a massive electrical burnout, I installed a fresh stator that generates a little bit more power, basically to keep my battery charged and power my LED headlight and taillight. I also opted to install the engine computer from a newer 'R' series Honda which apparently expands my rev range from 8500RPM to 11kRpm. The bike also has Flywheel weights, just to keep it from stalling when I get in really rough deep woods terrain.
As for hardparts: I run Dunlop MX54 tires on the bike. I run an Acerbis Sky Plate with oil filter cover and water pump cover protection, MSR full wraparound Handguards and a Holeshot inc. Barpad that I slot my phone into and use the GPS for speedometer. (I would not recommend the Holeshot barpad, it's a really tight fit for any phone thicker than a playing card).
Right now, I need to take apart the carb, and clean it AGAIN. It'll need a clutch, which I've decided it'll get a Hinson performace because apparently they last forever. The bike will probably also need fresh tires but I'll be sticking with the MX54's.
