Just buy a trail bike, the seat isnt supposed to be soft, race bikes like my ktm dont even have dipsticks, anyways, just buy a crf250f or something else, or just buy dunlops...
NO Way! I'm not sure if they changed up springs or maybe the lengthened the pull lever at the case but I put a Magura Hymec on my 06 CRF250r and it's night and day difference.
sweet bike! thanks for sharing your thoughts. here are some other points to note... in time, the aftermarket should offer better seat foam. Honda only went with Pirelli tires to save weight. they were able to declare that the 2022 model was 8 lbs lighter and the same as the Euro bikes. going back to Dunlops adds a few pounds but is a must. the soft walled Pirelli's require 2psi more air or you may pinch a tube). carbon fiber guards for the pipe and tank have been recommended elsewhere. Eli Tomac was ready to leave Yamaha last year if their new 450 got a hydraulic clutch, because he loves cable. cable gives better feel off the gate. cable allows the rider to see how much they are abusing the clutch, which also tells you how fast the oil is being contaminated. cable allows the lever to engage closer to the grip for better control and its easy to adjust on the fly. these motors are not like the old XR or TTR; the oil needs to be changed all the time. like every 5 hours. if your not doing that and running full synthetic, then don't buy a new bike in the first place. the bike will not burn enough oil in that time to need to add oil, so there is no need for a dipstick. having a dipstick encourages checking the oil while the bike is dirty, which guarantees a bit of contaminants will get in the engine. when we change the oil and add new oil we normally have the bike cleaned off. the OEM's were smart to get rid of the dipsticks. things that are an issue with this model include that the fork comes with horrible valving that desperately needs to be modified. pay for a re-valve so the front end settles in and tracks properly in the corners. drop the forks in the triple clamps to improve stability and go with softer springs if you are under 190 lbs. make sure the shock sag is at 105 to 106 mm. tighten the steering head inner nut to get slight drag at the bars, which acts as a cheap steering damper (but grease the bearings first!). buy a longer o-ring chain when stock wears out, so you can run the new chain with the rear axle all the way back near the stops. this makes the bike longer and helps both cornering and hi-speed handling. if you can afford it, get the flexi aftermarket engine mount kit which will help the front end hold traction and reduce unwanted feedback in stutter bumps. have fun guys!
@@s0lohans tighten it with bike on a stand until the bearings feel notchy while you turn the bars slowly, then back it off till there is no more notchy feel. its a really good setting, but requires that it be greased way more often.
I put a seat cover on my seat and after that and breaking in the seat foam it gets to be about the mid level of firmness that guts racing offers witch is absolutely perfect
It's a nine plate clutch. Keeps cooler over any hydraulic set up.The pros chose that over a hydraulic one. And yes, you're a ranting C - Class Karen, at best!! Stay on the trails, with an XR.
Hydraulic is for the Clutch lever and slave cylinder that pulls the clutch. it has nothing to do with the clutch pack, pressure plate and springs inside the case.
My guy,all the other riders,who ride fast,like that bike,just like me,it kind of sounds like you want to be a trail rider rather than a track rider,plus,that bike is perfect for smaller riders,and it has great bottom end power,unlike the ktms/huskies/gas gasses
Not a honda fan boy but sounds like you could benefit from the moto academy alott of your issues would be fixed by just being in a proper riding position. But the stock tires are trash the tank is aluminum and its actually pretty durable but if you plan on woods riding get the plastic cover for it. The seat does break in quite nice after about 5 hours definitely needs a gripper seat cover though. And if you haven’t yet set the sag on the bike for your weight because its a night and day difference
I don't get why you're obsessed with the hydraulic clutch tbh. You didn't mention the clutch pull being hard on your hands or any of the typical things. Really is no need to go to a hydraulic clutch because everyone else is doing it.
The Pirrelli is by far better than the Dumblop. Looks to me like your front wheel was floating more than it was on the ground. . Buy Hoosier IMX25 tires.
I’m ngl, I’ve always wanted a bigger dirtbike cuz I have a crf70f, and I just got a 2023 crf 450r not realizing it’s “competition use only” bike. What should I do?
You didn't over jumped anything you landed on the face of the double that kids on 65's are clearing their sleep. Bud with all the complaining you are doing about three CRF250 I would of thought you was a decent rider. If there was a F class in the sport you would be it. Don't wiry about wearing out your rear tire you're not going that fast or riding that hard to wear down the tire. Bud if you want to get better in jumping and riding with speed and not complain so much and just be happy and greatful to ride, ride when the kids on 65's are on the track. They are animals. One last thing if your seat is too hard to sit on you're not riding enough.
@@cosmoscience2092 Thank you I've been riding 35 years I've raced for years been to Lorrettas a few times mini O's a few times coached and ran schools. Thank you very much for your reply 😊. Just so many things he could be doing to improve but he's blaming the bike instead of looking at his skill set. I if I lived near him I could teach him his riding can be fixed. It will take time because he's older, older riders tend to have bad habits. I would bet he's a good trail/woods rider. Put him on a track is another story.
@@cheto2952 that’s awesome man. Even qualifying for Loretta’s is a huge feat. Yea at this point I think he’s a little self-unaware. If he even watched some basic technique videos and compared it’d be obvious. For example, the reason his pants/boots got burned by the pipe is because he sits so far forward with his knees bent so much that they awkwardly make contact there.
1st it's not all new. It's the 2022 down to the graphics 2nd thing your gonna hate the forks 3rd is its flame out far easier in tight trails 4th your gonna round the heads of the bolts on the body work as they are to shallow to get a good bite. 5th that muffler is as thing as an aluminum can and it will have a dent in it very soon from your boot. New tires adds 3-4 pounds back to this bike. I went from that to my 2023 ktm 300 but 1 thing I can tell you is you'll get a lot more time of riding vs wrenching on the honda and they look awesome as well.
Thats why when it comes to 4 strokes ill stick with my yamaha. All bikes have there pros and cons but as far as 4 strokes go yamaha is the king ive rode them all tried them all and yamaha is the best and thats an unbiased opinion because i love dirtbikes in general
Does your bike start right up with the choke pulled when it's cold? I have the same bike and when I want to start it I have to pull the choke hold the starter for 3 seconds then let go and wait 2 seconds then press starter again and it starts in 1-2 seconds but it starts instantly when it's warmed up. I see guys that just hit the starter with choke off an it starts right up. It still has the original gas that I got it with when I got it from the dealer so I'm hoping they didn't put the wrong octane gas in it or something stupid like that
Make sure you buy a new chain for it too, I ride mine pretty hard through trails and tracks and my buddy races my bike too, so if you’re gonna be busting its balls everywhere definitely change the chain and chain the back tire. I rode mine literally half a mile down the road to hit a trail and already seen excessive amounts of wear and tear.
I have one n love it But I have suspension done n going with mx 14 for tire Seems to be perfect. Don’t need the hydro clutch when ya can lug the corners. It’s perfect the way it is. Mine is anyways
they are waiting to put a hydraulic clutch on the 250s because they can charge 1500 dollars more. right now, they are waiting for inflation to fuck more things up to make you think you got a bigger bang for your buck when though it's only 200 dollar part.
Buy a Gutts tall & soft seat with cover. Draw sharpie lines on it and shave it down with an orbital sander. You can make it more flat and the soft foam is heaven. Or buy a wing seat with soft foam
Within the first minute I realized guy has no reason buying a race bike
Was thinking that as I was watching it 😂 rides like my 5 year old on his drz-70 😂
@@genefuzer4287 your 5 year old has more grit than this guy.
Maybe should have bought a trailbike.
Just buy a trail bike, the seat isnt supposed to be soft, race bikes like my ktm dont even have dipsticks, anyways, just buy a crf250f or something else, or just buy dunlops...
You are going to crash ! Take some lessons ! 😮
I don’t believe that’s a stock pipe. They are typically silver in color.
They change colour after a couple of heat cycles.
@@tdog54 I only see them new. I work at a Honda dealership.
@@Nvenus27 👍
I have a 2024 and yes, that is the stock exhaust
Damn dude..sounds like you should have bought a trail bike.
Watching him ride led me to the same conclusion
He voted for Joe Biden he's Woke now.
@@dennismillus4581how do you know? 😂
@@jdc8352I’d love to see clips of you on any bike.
lmaooo 🤣
Dude you sound like a quad rider 😂
Bro cable clutches are literally so much better😂😂 new cable clutches are as easy if not easier to pull😭😭
You are soft as shit
NO Way! I'm not sure if they changed up springs or maybe the lengthened the pull lever at the case but I put a Magura Hymec on my 06 CRF250r and it's night and day difference.
That's definitely a comment that comes from someone who can't afford a modern bike. 😂🤣
this guys just complaining
@KyIecorbett.looks like your a beginner for how slow you are so maybe get good on the bike and you’ll like it more
sweet bike! thanks for sharing your thoughts. here are some other points to note... in time, the aftermarket should offer better seat foam. Honda only went with Pirelli tires to save weight. they were able to declare that the 2022 model was 8 lbs lighter and the same as the Euro bikes. going back to Dunlops adds a few pounds but is a must. the soft walled Pirelli's require 2psi more air or you may pinch a tube).
carbon fiber guards for the pipe and tank have been recommended elsewhere.
Eli Tomac was ready to leave Yamaha last year if their new 450 got a hydraulic clutch, because he loves cable. cable gives better feel off the gate. cable allows the rider to see how much they are abusing the clutch, which also tells you how fast the oil is being contaminated. cable allows the lever to engage closer to the grip for better control and its easy to adjust on the fly.
these motors are not like the old XR or TTR; the oil needs to be changed all the time. like every 5 hours. if your not doing that and running full synthetic, then don't buy a new bike in the first place. the bike will not burn enough oil in that time to need to add oil, so there is no need for a dipstick. having a dipstick encourages checking the oil while the bike is dirty, which guarantees a bit of contaminants will get in the engine. when we change the oil and add new oil we normally have the bike cleaned off. the OEM's were smart to get rid of the dipsticks.
things that are an issue with this model include that the fork comes with horrible valving that desperately needs to be modified. pay for a re-valve so the front end settles in and tracks properly in the corners. drop the forks in the triple clamps to improve stability and go with softer springs if you are under 190 lbs. make sure the shock sag is at 105 to 106 mm. tighten the steering head inner nut to get slight drag at the bars, which acts as a cheap steering damper (but grease the bearings first!). buy a longer o-ring chain when stock wears out, so you can run the new chain with the rear axle all the way back near the stops. this makes the bike longer and helps both cornering and hi-speed handling. if you can afford it, get the flexi aftermarket engine mount kit which will help the front end hold traction and reduce unwanted feedback in stutter bumps. have fun guys!
Wow dude! These are some excellent recommendations and insights!! Thanks!
Definitely doing the steering stem hack, mine is super lose - 2024 MY
@@s0lohans tighten it with bike on a stand until the bearings feel notchy while you turn the bars slowly, then back it off till there is no more notchy feel. its a really good setting, but requires that it be greased way more often.
I put a seat cover on my seat and after that and breaking in the seat foam it gets to be about the mid level of firmness that guts racing offers witch is absolutely perfect
I appreciate the insight, I’m looking into buying one of these soon
wanting a dip stick is wild
knew you were a bot as soon as i saw the helmet😂
It's a nine plate clutch. Keeps cooler over any hydraulic set up.The pros chose that over a hydraulic one. And yes, you're a ranting C - Class Karen, at best!! Stay on the trails, with an XR.
Hydraulic is for the Clutch lever and slave cylinder that pulls the clutch. it has nothing to do with the clutch pack, pressure plate and springs inside the case.
You need a 85cc first my boy 😂
Too much power brotha, I’ll stick with a 65 2 smoker 💨
My guy,all the other riders,who ride fast,like that bike,just like me,it kind of sounds like you want to be a trail rider rather than a track rider,plus,that bike is perfect for smaller riders,and it has great bottom end power,unlike the ktms/huskies/gas gasses
yes, literally the most fun to ride 250 out there. low end power. light weight. perfect ergo's. just needs a bunch of mods to be right.
Not a honda fan boy but sounds like you could benefit from the moto academy alott of your issues would be fixed by just being in a proper riding position. But the stock tires are trash the tank is aluminum and its actually pretty durable but if you plan on woods riding get the plastic cover for it. The seat does break in quite nice after about 5 hours definitely needs a gripper seat cover though. And if you haven’t yet set the sag on the bike for your weight because its a night and day difference
He's obviously a beginner rider! Your FIRST point is spot on!
I’m in the moto academy too
I wouldn’t know anything about new bikes. I have a 2003 Honda xr250r and that’s all the bike I need.
Excellent bike!
Dipstick lol
Honda is trying to be more trendy by making the bike worse
yes they're trying to make a race bike "trendy"
I don't get why you're obsessed with the hydraulic clutch tbh. You didn't mention the clutch pull being hard on your hands or any of the typical things. Really is no need to go to a hydraulic clutch because everyone else is doing it.
The Pirrelli is by far better than the Dumblop. Looks to me like your front wheel was floating more than it was on the ground. . Buy Hoosier IMX25 tires.
I Agree the Hoosiers are UNBELIEVABLE. I’m shocked I don’t see more guys use them. I’ll never go back to anything else.
@KyIecorbett. where is your CR500?
In my garage.
Nice bike , would love to have one of them .
You Will ever do a 125 2t rebuild tutorial ?
youtube is full of them and u dont really even need tutorials for 2 stroke rebuilds because its so easy.
@@elkku2934 especially a 125, cylinder is tiny
@@CR250rSMITH doesn't matter if the cylinder is tiny or not. Rebuild for 2 strokes is almost identical regardless of brand or size
So why are you going from riding a CR500 and a CRF 450 to a CRF250 you're going backwards my man
2023 crf 250R...i bought a magura hydraulic clutch for mine..put padding under the seat cover..& bought a tusk t-45 back tire..all is good now.😁👍🔥
He bought a new bike beczz 7month ago he use vegetable oil for engine oil, well i got entrain your crazzyyy dudeeeee
Man you have more risk frying your clutch using Hydraulic. Do you know anything. I never realized you were such a winer. Have you gone Woke?
dang bruh looks like you should just give it to me i would be more than appreciateedddd
Get better, that bike is too much power for a beginner like you
I’m ngl, I’ve always wanted a bigger dirtbike cuz I have a crf70f, and I just got a 2023 crf 450r not realizing it’s “competition use only” bike. What should I do?
@@2004Burris sell it and get a crf250f
My 2018 doesn’t have a dipstick it’s a race bike it doesn’t need one same as the seat
You didn't over jumped anything you landed on the face of the double that kids on 65's are clearing their sleep. Bud with all the complaining you are doing about three CRF250 I would of thought you was a decent rider. If there was a F class in the sport you would be it. Don't wiry about wearing out your rear tire you're not going that fast or riding that hard to wear down the tire. Bud if you want to get better in jumping and riding with speed and not complain so much and just be happy and greatful to ride, ride when the kids on 65's are on the track. They are animals. One last thing if your seat is too hard to sit on you're not riding enough.
This is pretty harsh, but honestly it’s pretty accurate. He really needs to learn to ride. His form is so bad it almost looks like it’s on purpose.
@@cosmoscience2092 Thank you I've been riding 35 years I've raced for years been to Lorrettas a few times mini O's a few times coached and ran schools. Thank you very much for your reply 😊. Just so many things he could be doing to improve but he's blaming the bike instead of looking at his skill set. I if I lived near him I could teach him his riding can be fixed. It will take time because he's older, older riders tend to have bad habits. I would bet he's a good trail/woods rider. Put him on a track is another story.
@@cheto2952 that’s awesome man. Even qualifying for Loretta’s is a huge feat. Yea at this point I think he’s a little self-unaware. If he even watched some basic technique videos and compared it’d be obvious. For example, the reason his pants/boots got burned by the pipe is because he sits so far forward with his knees bent so much that they awkwardly make contact there.
1st it's not all new. It's the 2022 down to the graphics
2nd thing your gonna hate the forks
3rd is its flame out far easier in tight trails
4th your gonna round the heads of the bolts on the body work as they are to shallow to get a good bite.
5th that muffler is as thing as an aluminum can and it will have a dent in it very soon from your boot.
New tires adds 3-4 pounds back to this bike. I went from that to my 2023 ktm 300 but 1 thing I can tell you is you'll get a lot more time of riding vs wrenching on the honda and they look awesome as well.
You should always stand unless in a turn
When u burned your leg your toes should be on your legs not your heal on the peg 😂
I guess CRF250F is a joke to you
Why the hell you riding on the heels of your feet 🤦🏻♂️
Should of got the RX not a race bike
Cable Clutch for the win
Should've bought a KTM
jeez has alot of things that id wish it had you have pointed out what i really like that it doesn't have not getting one in the near future!
Bro what
@@char.9101 read it again, I understand I didn't punctuate but it was not hard to understand.
@@ProcompilationsDB its is tho, i had a stroke reading this
Omg haha dude it’s a dirt bike
they probably put a cable clutch on it because of price point and because it requires 0 effort to pull it. so a hydro clutch has no benefit
1 . Its a four stroke
2. Its a Honda
3. Its a four stroke
4. Its a four stroke
5. Its a four stroke
You’re a goon. Just buy a crf230 buddy.
I’m thinking a crf125 is more my speed. A 230 is too much power
Why would you waist your money on a 4puke anyway. You own a CR500 still don't you?
Thats why when it comes to 4 strokes ill stick with my yamaha. All bikes have there pros and cons but as far as 4 strokes go yamaha is the king ive rode them all tried them all and yamaha is the best and thats an unbiased opinion because i love dirtbikes in general
Does your bike start right up with the choke pulled when it's cold? I have the same bike and when I want to start it I have to pull the choke hold the starter for 3 seconds then let go and wait 2 seconds then press starter again and it starts in 1-2 seconds but it starts instantly when it's warmed up. I see guys that just hit the starter with choke off an it starts right up. It still has the original gas that I got it with when I got it from the dealer so I'm hoping they didn't put the wrong octane gas in it or something stupid like that
I feel your pain, honda used to be all about the little things. I think alot of their good engineers left after the GFC in 2008.
Post up when you trade this in for the crf125f you should have bought in the first place👍🏼
Make sure you buy a new chain for it too, I ride mine pretty hard through trails and tracks and my buddy races my bike too, so if you’re gonna be busting its balls everywhere definitely change the chain and chain the back tire. I rode mine literally half a mile down the road to hit a trail and already seen excessive amounts of wear and tear.
I have one n love it But I have suspension done n going with mx 14 for tire Seems to be perfect. Don’t need the hydro clutch when ya can lug the corners. It’s perfect the way it is. Mine is anyways
Hydraulic clutches cost more money. That’s the last thing we need is these bikes costing more. They are already overpriced.
Love everything about the bike... except front brake. It just grabs to hard with touch of a finger..
Damn bro, you should bought a trail bike!
they are waiting to put a hydraulic clutch on the 250s because they can charge 1500 dollars more. right now, they are waiting for inflation to fuck more things up to make you think you got a bigger bang for your buck when though it's only 200 dollar part.
Sounds like you need to take it back. Why did you buy it if you’re gonna whine about it all day?
Dude I just grabbed a 2024 250RX. Picking it up end of June ;)
Buy a Gutts tall & soft seat with cover. Draw sharpie lines on it and shave it down with an orbital sander. You can make it more flat and the soft foam is heaven. Or buy a wing seat with soft foam
well i wish i had CRF250R so i can hate on it
The one thing l hate about the bike is you trying to ride it ! 😂
just give it to me brotha ill take your problems away
I proffer the cable. Easy to fix and the gas tank is light.
My 2008 crf 450 don’t have the dip stick
You should make a chain out of all links and rip it see if holds up 😅
buy a racing time hydraulic kit. seat will break in, get mx33's
That’s east fork Mx right? I ride there sometimes,hills track is 100% the best
2024 yz250f seat be like…
Hold my beer
He needs to just go to ktm at this point. 😮
the thing i hate about it is it aint 2 stroke. wake up honda
Hydraulic clutch simple fix?..new tank simple but stupid and expensive .why I wonder are the tanks not plastic like most bikes like the yz
They are a plastic tank the titanium is just a cover
Does he think the bars are ganna bite him
also dont buy a brand new bike if youre not even gonna get a quality helmet that helmet came from walmart
I got the bike from Walmart too lol
Bro I would gladly trade you
Can put nitro in a dirt bike plz
wah wah cry me a river
ill take it
seat looks solid
Just keep the tire pressure low
you mean for better traction... or so he hurries-up and blows out the thin side-wall junk Pirelli's?
nice
Motorcycles are not cars, they don't come with dip sticks son.
My dirtbike has a dip stick
Love it
love your videos!
Send your CR500 and that 250f 4puke to Aj Waggoner at Built500. Turn your 250f 4puke into a CR500AF.
iv had 2 Hondas 1 02 450 1 08 250, and let's just say I will never own another honda.
both of the hondas you got were complete rubbish, even for their time.
KTM > Honda
sounds like someone has a ktm
@@stromrichardson3378Sounds like someone has a Honda