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2022 Yamaha YZ450F Baseline Settings/Tips

The 2021 and 2022 Yamaha YZ450F’s are almost identical minus some suspension valving changes (increased mid-high speed damping), lighter rear wheel with a spoke lacing pattern that is a 3X not a 2X, lighter sprocket, as well as a lighter chain. For a bike that used to get some shade thrown its way in the…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 7, 20210Comments

KiT Motocross Off-Road

Action And Reaction (Shock)

With every action there is a reaction right? This is no different when it comes to dirt bikes and the mechanics of each change/adjustment. Since suspension is always a hot topic with motocross machines, I thought why not give you guys some insight on what each change point/adjustment available to you is on the shock,…

ByKris KeeferJuly 22, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Husqvarna KiT Motocross

Top 5 Mostly Inexpensive Mods To The 2021 Husqvarna FC450

The 2021 Husqvarna FC450 is a great machine that turns better than the KTM 450SX-F thanks in part to lower suspension, but also is also not as snappy as the KTM down low. The Husqvarna has a slightly more compliant feel with a more lethargic engine character. I wanted to see if I could make…

ByKris KeeferJune 9, 20210Comments

KiT Motocross Off-Road

Suspension Adjustment Guide

The one question I get sent to my email account the most is about suspension. Suspension is a tricky thing and can be somewhat difficult to figure out for the average rider. These descriptions below may seem redundant to all of you riders out there that are familiar with suspension, but I wanted to cater…

ByKris KeeferApril 30, 20210Comments

KiT Uncategorized

The Weekend Race Set Up (4/25/21)

I always thought it would be cool to share the notes that I create after a race with the reader. 98% of the time I will input notes about each test bike/part I decide to race any given weekend. The part as well as the bikes change from time to time, but I always like…

ByKris KeeferApril 27, 20210Comments

Bike Brands KiT KTM Motocross

2021 KTM 250 SX-F Baseline Suspension, Rider Triangle, And Gearing Settings

My son and I have been riding the 2021 KTM 250 SX-F heavily the past few months and have come up with some settings for each of us that may help you out with your orange 250 four stroke machine. If you’re looking for a good place to start, these settings below worked well for…

ByKris KeeferMarch 24, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Husqvarna KiT Motocross

2021 Husqvarna FC450 Baseline Stock Suspension Settings

By: Joe Oehlhof So for this year I've been tasked with shaking down and dialing in the 2021 FC 450 and I wanted to start by riding it stock for a few hours and finding a direction to focus my time. As enticing as it is to ride a new bike and immediately want to…

ByKris KeeferDecember 13, 20200Comments

Bike Brands KiT KTM Motocross

2021 KTM 450 SX-F Baseline Settings/Top Mods

The 2021 KTM 450 SX-F orange brigade is an amazing machine to ride! It only gets better with some modifications and some tweaks. The KTM 450 SX-F responds well to a few mods and with that makes for one hell of a fun motorcycle to ride/race. Here are few things that you can do to…

ByKris KeeferNovember 19, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

2021 Honda CRF250R Baseline Settings/Top Five Mods

My son Aden and I have been riding/racing the 2020 Honda CRF250R for over a year now and since Honda left the 2021 Honda CRF250R unchanged, I decided to get you some notes on some baseline stock settings, as well as some mods that you can do to improve your CRF250R. Some of these settings/mods…

ByKris KeeferNovember 15, 20200Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2021 Yamaha YZ450F Baseline Settings/Mods

The 2020 and 2021 Yamaha YZ450F’s are identical minus some different graphics, so this gave me a chance to experiment more with standard settings as well as other aftermarket mods for this machine. For a bike that may get some flak thrown its way in the professional motocross racing world, this Yamaha YZ450F machine has…

ByKris KeeferNovember 11, 20200Comments

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