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Honda CRF450R Hydraulic Clutch Cable Optional Routing

So you don't like the way your hydraulic clutch cable is routed on your new Honda CRF450R? No stress, neither did we, so here is an example through photos on how to route your clutch cable behind the front number plate like a normal dirt bike. -step one remove the clutch perch. -step two remove the gas…

ByKris KeeferMay 2, 20230Comments

Honda CRF450R Hydraulic Clutch Improvement?

I stumbled on this via Johnny and Preston Campbell but thought it was a good mod to let you all in on. The 2023 Kawasaki KX250/450 master cylinder kit works on the Honda CRF450R and it makes the clutch action as well as the pull so much better! As you know the stock Honda clutch…

ByKris KeeferMay 1, 20230Comments

Bike Brands Honda Yamaha

RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #329 – Parts/Mods That Actually Work (Honda CRF450R & YZ450F Edition)

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/230426_keefer.mp3 There is a ton of parts that you can spend your money on and quite possibly those parts may not actually help you at all. Sometimes parts are smoke and mirrors so in this episode Keefer will break down which parts/mods work on the red and blue 2023 450 machines.

ByKris KeeferApril 27, 20230Comments

Bike Brands Honda

Diving Into Colt Nichols Factory Honda CRF450R

ByKris KeeferFebruary 2, 20230Comments

Honda Motocross

2023 Honda CRF450R Baseline Settings/Tips

Even though the Honda has a few significant changes from 2022, Showa as well as Honda worked on creating more comfort from the suspension as well as chassis. This lead us to create another baseline setting for you 2023 owners. The ECU has also been updated, but there is still some lean pop on de-cel…

ByKris KeeferOctober 28, 20220Comments

Motocross

Factory Connection Linkage/Shock Modification (2021-2022 Honda CRF450R)

I initially tested the Factory Connection linkage one year ago with a couple of the employees from the New Hampshire office at Glen Helen Raceway. We went through several different configurations and came up with one that improved the Honda’s finicky handling. On the stock 2021-2022 Honda CRF450R the rear of the bike can feel…

ByKris KeeferAugust 17, 20220Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

2021 Honda CRF450R First Ride Impression

The most anticipated motocross bike of the year is finally here and I actually get to speak openly about it! Hallelujah! The 2021 CRF450R looks nothing like last year’s model and on the track it’s quite a bit different as well. Instead of going over all the change points in this article, you can do…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 17, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

2020 Honda CRF450R First Impression

Going with the theme of “refinements” like a lot of manufactures are doing for 2020, Honda introduced the new CR450R at Fox Raceway in Pala, California last week. Minimal changes were made to Honda’s flagship motorcycle, but we had a chance to put those refinements to the test over the course of a few days…

ByKris KeeferAugust 12, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

The 2019 Honda CRF450R “Track Toughness” Project (Part One)

There are a lot of you 2019 Honda CRF450R owners out there and most of you food my email inbox with set up questions. If there is one machine that makes me want to ride on pure looks alone, it would be this 2019 Honda CR450R. But… Sometimes looks can be deceiving and although it’s…

ByKris KeeferMarch 28, 20190Comments

Bolt-Ons Clutch KiT Performance

Hinson Nine Plate And Rekluse Torque Drive Clutch Comparison

I originally wanted to do a Hinson versus Rekluse clutch test for the 2019 Honda CRF450R, but after going back and forth for a few weeks (testing these parts), I decided that both of these mods are such an improvement over the stock clutch system, that there shouldn't be a “winner”. Each clutch has a…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 17, 20190Comments

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